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VStrom 650 ABS as a First Bike - Your Opinion is Wanted
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<blockquote data-quote="bippi" data-source="post: 271880" data-attributes="member: 6774"><p>The vstrom 650 is based off of the SV 650's engine, which is deemed by some as the "all-time greatest starter bike ever." It's not going to foster silly speed-related mistakes, but it has enough to make it interesting once you get experience. Add ABS to the brakes, and those unexpected skids become forgiving. Oh, and after market exhausts with that v-twin engine sound absolutely grr-awesome.</p><p></p><p>If he has a bit of the "bear on a tricycle" thing happening due to his 6'4" stature, I think even a vstrom 1000 (er..DL1000) would be a fine bike. It sits a little higher and wider. No ABS this year though, which is incredibly disappointing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bippi, post: 271880, member: 6774"] The vstrom 650 is based off of the SV 650's engine, which is deemed by some as the "all-time greatest starter bike ever." It's not going to foster silly speed-related mistakes, but it has enough to make it interesting once you get experience. Add ABS to the brakes, and those unexpected skids become forgiving. Oh, and after market exhausts with that v-twin engine sound absolutely grr-awesome. If he has a bit of the "bear on a tricycle" thing happening due to his 6'4" stature, I think even a vstrom 1000 (er..DL1000) would be a fine bike. It sits a little higher and wider. No ABS this year though, which is incredibly disappointing. [/QUOTE]
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