Thinking of trading my V-Strom 650XT for the new Himalayan 450 – need your thoughts!

Negatory.

They discontinued the Funduro around 2000.

Wife's first (real) bike was a 2004 F650CS Scarver, with the engine that came after the Funduro. 2004 was the first year of the twin-spark for smoother throttle response and better fuel economy. She put ~65,000 kms the two years she owned it, zero problems with the bike. Flawless.

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You guys and your adventures were the second half of why I bought a G650GS (and then eventually a second one).

The first half was the first time I rode a F650GS Dakar. I was working at Studio Cycle and it was a customer's bike I was test riding after service to make sure it was ready to go out. I made an immediate mental note that it was a motorcycle anyone could ride with their eyes closed.

Then somewhere along the way of following you guys' travels or reading your posts on here, I made a second mental note that BMW's 650cc platform was bullet proof.

I filed both away in my memory for like a decade, until I saw a 2011 G650GS for $4K with only 1,200 km on it. I drove 350 km to Kingsville to get it, and 350 KM back home. Zero regrets, so thanks for your inputs!
 
The Himalayan looks to be a very capable motorcycle, having seen one up close I was impressed.
 
It's been 4 months - are you gonna share which model you are going to get or are you still keeping us in suspense until you sell your v-strom :giggle:
Ha ha. I did get one last week actually :) . Initially i was planning to wait to sell the Strom first but during the winter months i changed my mind and went in a completely different direction as i realized that "my" unicorn bike does not exist and no manufacturers will ever build it. Will share the new bike model soon. Stay tune.
 
/me hums the Jeopardy tune...

New bike time is always exciting, more so if it's you getting a new bike!

But even if it's not me, I do like reading about other people's new rides. Like deeply inhaling someone else's second-hand smoke when you're trying to quit cigarettes... 🤔:ROFLMAO:
 
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