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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 15:02 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Well hello there Mr V-Strom! Reply with quote
Hello Everyone!

and here it is.....

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/EA468931-FAF7-44CA-9695-F02D39D09F57-6127-00000366A45F32F2_zps555f48f2.jpg

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/F65E3D27-2EE8-4C42-86CD-9421FD534D6F-6127-00000366AD48CBAC_zpse124fc34.jpg

So my first impressions are......

Blimey its loud (In a good way!)
Feels nice and stable
quick but not too quick, can still ride comfortably at my pace (all within the legal limits, im not a fast rider)

the only issue....

Wind! jesus h christ it felt like the wind was going to decapitate me at times, made my head vibrate! Im looking at changing the screen to one that would be good for me

Cheers

Jordan
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Efes123
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PostPosted: 16:51 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wayhay, bike porn. I do like these, but that chain looks a bit slack Wink
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Supermoto_Fan
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PostPosted: 17:01 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Same motor as SV? Razz

Love the way it looks all tourer and sensible then you get to the back and see the twin cans with no baffles I assume Twisted Evil

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chris-red
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PostPosted: 17:11 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try taking the screen off and going for a ride. I have found with all bikes less is quieter. Thumbs Up
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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Supermoto_Fan wrote:
Same motor as SV? Razz

Love the way it looks all tourer and sensible then you get to the back and see the twin cans with no baffles I assume Twisted Evil

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It is LOOOOOUUD, i'll make a vid an get it on here tomorrow just to show it

And i hadnt thought of taking the screen off, i'll do that tomorrow, see how it is!

Oh and heres a little pic to show the comparison in size between the old an new!

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/CA0EB19F-9F0D-4A47-801B-B956E49D97EB-6127-0000037458728A28_zps24d2da7a.jpg
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dsb79
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's does not look like the original screen, get hold of a MRA tall screen, made my v-Strom not far from perfect.
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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
dsb79 wrote:
That's does not look like the original screen, get hold of a MRA tall screen, made my v-Strom not far from perfect.


Yeah its neh an original, MRA is actually the brand i've been pointed to for a new screen. Do you have a link/pic to yours?
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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 11:14 - 05 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Box load of goodies arrived today!

Givi top case, mounting bracket and my lovely new screen all in a box...... Sat there until my Strom is back from the dealers, turns out it has the dreaded "Chudder" and is being fixed as we speak, still, they gave me his to use until its fixed! (Might be a while, parts from another country coming in!)

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/B72EC73F-E46F-41BE-8118-3EF5A8EE321F-1930-000001334BA8A453_zpscb67e7b8.jpg

Brand spanking new! Nice, but weirdly quiet and efficient. Like its electric or something.
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Aspire
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PostPosted: 11:38 - 05 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
How come you got the thou over the 650?
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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 05 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Had no preference between the 2 and the 1000's are cheaper mostly.

Plus I tend to have a heart rules head buying procedure and I saw this one and thought it was awesome!
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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 22:46 - 09 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Today I have achieved much spannering glory, I picked the bike Ho having bad it's clutch basket repair done all nice and free. Rides like a new bike! So glad to be on it after that Yamaha thing.

The givi box, rack and screen where all fitted by my own fair hands today like so...

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/C1C9F86B-0F8B-4405-817A-7617D67EDD14-5646-000003AE0813AA30_zpsf7c4b3eb.jpg

So happy was I i immediately went for a get ride hoping the evil wind would be greatly reduced by the new screen of givi. I was wrong. It's bloody worse.

What the hell do I try next? Here's a comparison shot of old and new.

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/3EA5153C-5942-4D9B-A248-AD4BBA731D48-5646-000003AE5A356CFB_zpsd0c2c686.jpg

So off with the new, old back on, an whilst stomping off to launch tools into the garage I found the aprillia mirrors I ordered weeks ago so fitted them to make myself feel a bit better about the £89 piece of plastic that does fuck all for me now
https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/8E454504-321E-447B-B2BF-AC8C91542B6C-5646-000003AE608989D1_zps9e315da4.jpg
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 10 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
RandomJord wrote:


So happy was I i immediately went for a get ride hoping the evil wind would be greatly reduced by the new screen of givi. I was wrong. It's bloody worse.



Cough Cough

chris-red wrote:
Try taking the screen off and going for a ride. I have found with all bikes less is quieter. Thumbs Up


Wink
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RandomJord
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PostPosted: 17:19 - 10 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
RandomJord wrote:


So happy was I i immediately went for a get ride hoping the evil wind would be greatly reduced by the new screen of givi. I was wrong. It's bloody worse.



Cough Cough

chris-red wrote:
Try taking the screen off and going for a ride. I have found with all bikes less is quieter. Thumbs Up


Wink


Aye, did that and it was quieter than the one already on there but i was hoping the givi would make it stop feeling like my head was in a blender!
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Aspire
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PostPosted: 12:16 - 12 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
RandomJord wrote:
Had no preference between the 2 and the 1000's are cheaper mostly.

Plus I tend to have a heart rules head buying procedure and I saw this one and thought it was awesome!


That's a sound enough reason Laughing Thumbs Up
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ChrisJ
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PostPosted: 12:46 - 12 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The 125 looks anemic in comparison!
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