Low back pain SUCKS! Shopping for lighter bike, Vstrom?
- jstark47
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Not sure I'd recommend a Bonneville for a bum back. I sure feel a lot of the road riding mine.
I think you'd want something with a longer-travel, softer suspension, like the V-Stroms we've been discussing, or maybe an older (not 2007) Triumph Tiger?
I think you'd want something with a longer-travel, softer suspension, like the V-Stroms we've been discussing, or maybe an older (not 2007) Triumph Tiger?
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
I almost purchaced a V Strom, all the dealers told me that bike matched my riding wants and style, but 2 things I didn't like about the 650 V Strom, the engine sound! To me the engine sounds like something is falling apart inside, and the Bridgestone Trailwing tires, those are death tires, I know cause I had the exact same tires on my DRZ400S.
2011 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, 09 Yamaha Tmax, 08 Suzuki King Quad 750
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You get paid to ride?MotoF150 wrote: Im a professional rider,
MotoF150 wrote: I can ride the bike you own better than you,
Anyone smell a healthy dose of bull$hit?
Wow, it's like they teach that in the MSF course or something... wait... isn't that proper techniqueMotoF150 wrote:when I ride I speed up on tight hairpin curves
I can't speak for the tires, but I have done some pretty amazing stuff on chen shings and those are pretty crappy. I wonder how good you really are, especially if your bike is in such sorry shape after so little a time.