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To: blackie
My current bike is a Suzuki SV650:

I loved that SV650 motor, but the frame is a too small for me. So I ride it's long legged brother: (DL650 vstrom)

77 posted on 09/28/2005 6:44:49 AM PDT by gigo
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To: gigo

The DL650 is a great bike!

I'm 5'7" with a 28" inseam, the SV650 fits the old curmudgeon just fine. ;)

I just ordered a Corbin seat; it's a little lower and softer. ;)


79 posted on 09/28/2005 8:44:52 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: gigo

I have a friend who has the 650 Vstrom too - he loves it.

I "tried on" the DL650 last time I saw one in the showroom. It was just a little too tall for me to completely flat foot (I'm a big girl, 5'10" with a 34" inseam). With boots on I might be able to do it, I had flat street shoes on.

I like it, but it's got a lot of plastic on it. I'd be terrified I'd drop it in a parking lot and cause thousands worth of damage to it.

Then again, with the battering I take on the GS on a windy day, a windscreen would be real nice...

LQ


83 posted on 09/29/2005 11:54:17 AM PDT by LizardQueen (The world is not out to get you, except in the sense that the world is out to get everyone.)
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