Lets see your Vstrom OFFROAD! - Page 84

Linhares · 11-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hercules

No sir, I didn't bring the bike off road...... it never left the pavement!

The same for me:

From my last Day Trip Report: Caminho das Pontes.

Abraços,

Linhares

Tex76 · 12-06-2012, 05:38 PM

My Strom in its natural habitat.

pebble35 · 12-07-2012, 03:51 AM

Not me, my bike or even my picture

From Motorcycle News in the UK - one of their journalists contending with recent flooding in the UK on their long term test V-Strom 650

Does it really count as 'offroad' - after all there is tarmac under that water

Pecha72 · 12-07-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pebble35

Not me, my bike or even my picture

From Motorcycle News in the UK - one of their journalists contending with recent flooding in the UK on their long term test V-Strom 650

Does it really count as 'offroad' - after all there is tarmac under that water

About 2-3 inches deeper, and he'll get water in the air intake.

D.T. · 12-07-2012, 07:37 PM

That's about as deep as it will go. Airbox snorkel is almost under water!

Craneguy · 12-07-2012, 08:15 PM

You're all as mad as s**thouse rats.

Carry on!

Metalcarver · 12-14-2012, 06:06 PM

Last Summer in Alaska:

Palmer Creek near Hope Alaska

Old Sterling Highway

Charlies Way - North end of Kenai Peninsula

Denali Highway

PeterW · 12-14-2012, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.T.

That's about as deep as it will go. Airbox snorkel is almost under water!

Unlike a well known German motorcycle

, DL's do cope quite well with deep water.
I'll admit - that's pretty much the limit and you do want a nice smooth bow wave plus no unexpected holes when it's that deep but the air inlet is at least higher than the riders knees.

When you start to wonder if you've pissed yourself though - definitely too deep

Pete

crosscountry · 12-17-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trespalacios

Well, I tried to get some pics in here but I see no way of doing it. Not sure if it is because I'm new here or the rules changed... Would someone let me know please?

I've got a few pics of some light off-road riding in the upstate... don't want to feel left out

I have no problem

valongbeard · 12-17-2012, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trespalacios

Well, I tried to get some pics in here but I see no way of doing it. Not sure if it is because I'm new here or the rules changed... Would someone let me know please?

I've got a few pics of some light off-road riding in the upstate... don't want to feel left out

Try this link from the other Vstrom thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigger Al

No problem.

This will explain things better than I can.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=919

valongbeard · 12-17-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trespalacios

Thanks Long Beard. Here's what I got:
"Got pics? Here's how to flaunt them:
As of 1/9/2012 this no longer works, image attachments have been disabled. Option 2, linking an image from another hosting service is the only option. Option 2: Open a SmugMug or Photobucket account"

The images I linked were from Flickr, that doesn't seem to work. Anyway I appreciate the help.

Sorry. I have always used a photobucket account and it works fine. If you've got something different, you'll need help from someone more smarter than me.

trespalacios · 12-17-2012, 05:42 PM

Horse Pasture Trail:

Musterground Mountain

2whl-hoop · 12-17-2012, 06:28 PM

I've been trying to decide if I want to take my dl650 to Colorado next summer and ride some of the high passes. I came across this video while searching youtube. Some of the stuff near the end looks like terrain that could be similar to some of the passes in CO. I'm still not sure if I want to try it on the dl though.

BobbyLee666 · 12-17-2012, 06:42 PM

[QUOTE=trespalacios;20272286]Horse Pasture Trail:

Looks almost like you are getting ready to joust

TRAVELGUY · 12-17-2012, 06:51 PM

Having ridden 100,000 plus miles on Dl1000's and a Dl650 and having done much of what I see on your video there are better bikes for that. I'm taking my DR650 to Mexico next month to rodes like I see on this video and leaving my V Strom at home.

TravelGuy

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2whl-hoop

I've been trying to decide if I want to take my dl650 to Colorado next summer and ride some of the high passes. I came across this video while searching youtube. Some of the stuff near the end looks like terrain that could be similar to some of the passes in CO. I'm still not sure if I want to try it on the dl though.

12-06-2012, 05:38 PM	#1247
Tex76 Motersykle Advntyers Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Plano, Texas Oddometer: 433	My Strom in its natural habitat. __________________ I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list. 2007 BMW R1200 GSA, 2009 DL1000, 2005 DR650

12-07-2012, 03:51 AM	#1248
pebble35 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Oddometer: 1,073	Not me, my bike or even my picture From Motorcycle News in the UK - one of their journalists contending with recent flooding in the UK on their long term test V-Strom 650 Does it really count as 'offroad' - after all there is tarmac under that water __________________ Proud to be supporting Pyndon www.lyndonposkittracing.com www.bikersjersey.com for all your KTM parts A 2,400 KM ride around Egypt by Scooter - ride report here

12-07-2012, 07:37 PM	#1250
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,277	That's about as deep as it will go. Airbox snorkel is almost under water! __________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

12-07-2012, 08:15 PM	#1251
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 903	You're all as mad as sthouse rats. Carry on! __________________ “The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”**

12-14-2012, 06:06 PM	#1252
Metalcarver Geezer Berserker Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Oddometer: 133	Alaska Last Summer in Alaska: Palmer Creek near Hope Alaska Old Sterling Highway Charlies Way - North end of Kenai Peninsula Denali Highway Denali Highway Denali Highway __________________ "The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles."

12-17-2012, 05:42 PM	#1257
trespalacios Oh libertad Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Upstate SC Oddometer: 72	Horse Pasture Trail: Musterground Mountain __________________ Colombian by birth, American by Choice and Paisa by the grace of God

12-17-2012, 06:28 PM	#1258
2whl-hoop Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cottage Grove, the ragged edge of suburbia, MN Oddometer: 658	I've been trying to decide if I want to take my dl650 to Colorado next summer and ride some of the high passes. I came across this video while searching youtube. Some of the stuff near the end looks like terrain that could be similar to some of the passes in CO. I'm still not sure if I want to try it on the dl though.

12-17-2012, 06:42 PM	#1259
BobbyLee666 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Oddometer: 212	[QUOTE=trespalacios;20272286]Horse Pasture Trail: Looks almost like you are getting ready to joust __________________ The destination is not important, only the ride there... Current bike: '04 SV650 Previous bikes: Suzuki - '09 DL650; Hondas - '65 305 Scrambler; '81 900F; '98 1100 Shadow ACE; '03 VTX 1800C; Kawasakis - '05 Concours; '08 KLR650; '01 Vulcan 1500 Classic

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