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blade1 · 03-07-2014 7:04pm

goodlad wrote: »

Thats my Sv sold. Time to get shopping!

Anything in mind??

goodlad · 03-07-2014 7:08pm

I'm looking at a 2010 vstrom 1000. Its the Gt model so has full luggage and factory fitted heated grips. 14000km on it. It's 8k
Also priced up a set of two brothers exhausts for it which would be about 800 euro.

Still looking though, nothing else has caught my eye yet.

blade1 · 03-07-2014 7:19pm

goodlad wrote: »

I'm looking at a 2010 vstrom 1000. Its the Gt model so has full luggage and factory fitted heated grips. 14000km on it. It's 8k
Also priced up a set of two brothers exhausts for it which would be about 800 euro.

Still looking though, nothing else has caught my eye yet.

You don't sound too blown away with the V-Strom?
Whats stopping you from diving in and grabbing it?
Is it that type of bike you want anyway?

goodlad · 03-07-2014 7:24pm

blade1 wrote: »

You don't sound too blown away with the V-Strom?
Whats stopping you from diving in and grabbing it?
Is it that type of bike you want anyway?

The V-Strom is actually perfect for what i want. If i had the 8k for it i would snap it up straight away. Its a cracking bike but really stretching the budget.

I preferably want to stick with a vtwin and want comfort so yeah, a Vstrom is the one for me really. Just gotta get the price down a bit on it but i dont think he will budge.

Peanut2011 · 03-07-2014 7:28pm

What happened with "I love it too much, I'll keep it and get a second one instead!"?

blade1 · 03-07-2014 7:29pm

goodlad wrote: »

The V-Strom is actually perfect for what i want. If i had the 8k for it i would snap it up straight away. Its a cracking bike but really stretching the budget.

I preferably want to stick with a vtwin and want comfort so yeah, a Vstrom is the one for me really. Just gotta get the price down a bit on it but i dont think he will budge.

Ah right! it would be a good all rounder alright.
Is it a private sale?

goodlad · 03-07-2014 7:32pm

Peanut2011 wrote: »

What happened with "I love it too much, I'll keep it and get a second one instead!"?

Common sense happened, haha

goodlad · 03-07-2014 7:33pm

blade1 wrote: »

Ah right! it would be a good all rounder alright.
Is it a private sale?

Its a trade sale with my local place. When I'm standing there with cash in hand I will see if the price can come down.

Skill Magill · 03-07-2014 7:37pm

GS 1200 out of the question? Shaft drive is a big bonus, and you'd have change in your pocket (well for one with a bit of mileage

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goodlad · 03-07-2014 10:06pm

Skill Magill wrote: »

GS 1200 out of the question? Shaft drive is a big bonus, and you'd have change in your pocket (well for one with a bit of mileage )

Weird beak on them! And Suzuki copied it for the 2014 vstrom. Saps!

Ah i will see if i can get the price down on the strom. Checking funds this evening and i deffo can get 8k. It will be a straight cash sale so im hopefuly that i can get it lower

Cienciano · 03-07-2014 10:13pm

What about this:
http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/ktm-990-adventure-r/7177420
Has luggage, just take some stickers off it :pac:

goodlad · 03-07-2014 10:16pm

lol.... wtf is with the stickers! Ya would be out with a hairdryer removing them all.

Wonda-Boy · 03-07-2014 10:48pm

Cienciano wrote: »

What about this:
http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/ktm-990-adventure-r/7177420
Has luggage, just take some stickers off it :pac:

The HACK of that! Worse looking bike eva' makes the V Strom look sexy as hell.

Bikerguy · 03-07-2014 11:18pm

Cienciano wrote: »

What about this:
http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/ktm-990-adventure-r/7177420
Has luggage, just take some stickers off it :pac:

i know the guy who is selling her - he is an KTM freak

... and yes it look ugly .... The storm looks much better indeed

Cienciano · 04-07-2014 12:33am

Bikerguy wrote: »

i know the guy who is selling her - he is an KTM freak ... and yes it look ugly .... The storm looks much better indeed

The 950 is even uglier! But the 990 is a great bike, if I took up touring again I'd get that if I couldn't afford the new Multistrada. Forget about the old multi, that's even uglier than the 950ktm

Bikerguy · 04-07-2014 12:47am

Cienciano wrote: »

The 950 is even uglier! But the 990 is a great bike, if I took up touring again I'd get that if I couldn't afford the new Multistrada. Forget about the old multi, that's even uglier than the 950ktm

its a great bike... i cant disagree on that.. but talking about look .. its ugly :eek:

Cienciano · 04-07-2014 12:50am

Here's proof that a ducati hypermotard is a fanny magnet:

blade1 · 04-07-2014 11:31am

goodlad wrote: »

Thats my Sv sold. Time to get shopping!

There's a 06 V strom after popping up on donedeal!

blu3r0ri0n · 04-07-2014 11:44am

Got the rear PR4 fitted yesterday and decided to scrub it in, left 1pm got home at 9pm! Mixture of heavy/Light rain and dry riding both the front and rear held really well. Seriously impressed with them, you can push as hard in wet as you would in the dry. Well happy with the set!

Richard tea · 04-07-2014 1:18pm

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

Got the rear PR4 fitted yesterday and decided to scrub it in, left 1pm got home at 9pm! Mixture of heavy/Light rain and dry riding both the front and rear held really well. Seriously impressed with them, you can push as hard in wet as you would in the dry. Well happy with the set!

Mind me asking how much it set you back for both tyres and fitting Blu?

Bikerguy · 04-07-2014 3:10pm

I love the pirelli angels st... cant wait to get hands o the new gt version. The best i had so far.

blu3r0ri0n · 04-07-2014 3:56pm

Richard tea wrote: »

Mind me asking how much it set you back for both tyres and fitting Blu?

I got it at cost mate as I look after their IT occasionally and don't charge them. But you are looking at 300+ (probably around 320-330) for a set at retail.

EDIT: its pissing out of it here and I can't wait to finish work to go out for a spin LOL

goodlad · 04-07-2014 4:09pm

I just bought a 2010 Vstrom 1000. Collecting it tomorrow

blu3r0ri0n · 04-07-2014 4:10pm

goodlad wrote: »

I just bought a 2010 Vstrom 1000. Collecting it tomorrow

Nice one dude, delighted for you. I bet your mrs. is delighted to, now that she doesn't have to listen you moan about being bikeless! :pac:

Make sure to get pics up ASAP!;)

goodlad · 04-07-2014 4:11pm

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

Nice one dude, delighted for you. I bet your mrs. is delighted to, now that she doesn't have to listen you moan about being bikeless! :pac:

Make sure to get pics up ASAP!;)

Ah dude i was only bikeless for a few hours and it felt horrible!!! I wont be able to sleep tonight knowing im collecting the bike tomorrow. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve!

blu3r0ri0n · 04-07-2014 4:43pm

goodlad wrote: »

Ah dude i was only bikeless for a few hours and it felt horrible!!! I wont be able to sleep tonight knowing im collecting the bike tomorrow. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve!

I was bikeless for 5 days , the mrs. kicked me out of the house after day 2

goodlad · 04-07-2014 5:02pm

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

I was bikeless for 5 days , the mrs. kicked me out of the house after day 2

haha! I'm not surprised man. I had Vicky's head melt after a few hours.

Cienciano · 04-07-2014 11:48pm

goodlad wrote: »

I just bought a 2010 Vstrom 1000. Collecting it tomorrow

Great, it's not a real bike unless it's at least a litre twin. Anything more than 2 cylinder isn't a proper bike :cool:

Nodster · 05-07-2014 12:53am

Cienciano wrote: »

Great, it's not a real bike unless it's at least a litre twin. Anything more than 2 cylinder isn't a proper bike :cool:

....it mightn't be a litre twin, but I'm off to hug my 865 Bonnie :P

gctest50 · 05-07-2014 3:06am

from

the-revlimiter-is-my-traction-control-department :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0d3B7MPqUg

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