steele01
Registered user
Hey everyone so finally got the new bike settled on a Suzuki V-strom 1000 XT yay!
After having a few Suzukis in the past race and road gsx-r’s 600 and 750 + a 1980’s gsx750et that I’m restoring at the moment sorta made sense + a 3 year warranty if I needed it although I’m likely to self service.
After the first ride back on the Suzuki very impressed after the BMW GSA LC very refined no throttle Jerk, probably down to the cable,
found it very smooth.
Suspension very plush compared to the Dynamic Esa and consistent to great thing about manual suspension I guess.
I’m pretty tall so looking forward to getting the New touring screen from Suzuki when it comes out.
Gonna try a few of the genuine Suzuki parts, came with Tumblrs keyed to the ignition key for the Suzuki Panniers, been told a lot of the parts are different to the older V2 model fit wise.
Clocks are very clear and easy to read the speed you are doing,
bar bend felt natural for me although I do need thicker soled boots can flat foot on one foot but off camber is a bit of a pain in Dianese Axial Pro boots
Day two
Typical Suzuki felt right at home from the get go.
Had an amazing second ride couldn’t venture to far as my dads back is injured from work was killing him on his 750 gsx-r
Did A roads motorway B roads, some tiny roads all sorts of roads haha.
Dad was surprised at how I far I had it over very confidence inspiring even while running the engine in such a wave of torque.
So far loving everything about it a very impressive underdog of a bike looking forward to checking out some off road in Iceland next year.
Not said that about a bike for a long time can't wait to finish running her in then do some big trips.
After having a few Suzukis in the past race and road gsx-r’s 600 and 750 + a 1980’s gsx750et that I’m restoring at the moment sorta made sense + a 3 year warranty if I needed it although I’m likely to self service.
After the first ride back on the Suzuki very impressed after the BMW GSA LC very refined no throttle Jerk, probably down to the cable,
found it very smooth.
Suspension very plush compared to the Dynamic Esa and consistent to great thing about manual suspension I guess.
I’m pretty tall so looking forward to getting the New touring screen from Suzuki when it comes out.
Gonna try a few of the genuine Suzuki parts, came with Tumblrs keyed to the ignition key for the Suzuki Panniers, been told a lot of the parts are different to the older V2 model fit wise.
Clocks are very clear and easy to read the speed you are doing,
bar bend felt natural for me although I do need thicker soled boots can flat foot on one foot but off camber is a bit of a pain in Dianese Axial Pro boots
Day two
Typical Suzuki felt right at home from the get go.
Had an amazing second ride couldn’t venture to far as my dads back is injured from work was killing him on his 750 gsx-r
Did A roads motorway B roads, some tiny roads all sorts of roads haha.
Dad was surprised at how I far I had it over very confidence inspiring even while running the engine in such a wave of torque.
So far loving everything about it a very impressive underdog of a bike looking forward to checking out some off road in Iceland next year.
Not said that about a bike for a long time can't wait to finish running her in then do some big trips.