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I rode a bit today, did about 430 km. Southside of Rice Lake (photos at Harwood) Campbellford Shannonville, Napanee, etc. My 2020 V-Strom DL1050 turned over 200,000 km while riding today. (I bought it new and first ride as July 1, 2020.) ..Tom

That's mainly BMW Adventure bikes. .. Tom

Went for a little ride today. Beautiful sunny day until late in the aft. Got a bit over 350km today. A bit over 2,400 km this year so far. Bike crossed over 199,000 total km on it. ..Tom

Got my first 2,000 km for 2024 on the way home from work last night. Saw an oncoming bike on Bloomimgton. They saw me before I saw them (it was after dark) so I don't know what bike. Didn't ride today because of the transition to cold weather might cause snow or ice. .. Tom

I went for a little ride today. Not far, just about 300km. (Started late, wanted to be home long before Superbowl) ..Tom

Got my bike back last week Thursday aft. (Dealership did me a favour and dropped it off in my driveway.) I got home after dark and it was lightly drizzling but decided to go out for a little ride. Only went about 40 km. Went for a more real ride today, a bit more than 400 km. Temps Started...

Yup norammly I ride all year including winter on days when there isn't ice or snow (or risk of). I'm on my 4th Strom since 2006 having done over 765,000km between the four bikes and the only rust I've ever seen in the bike's was on some of the non factory parts (sidecase mounts) One exception...

I haven't been riding. Flew to Calgary for Christmas at my Daughter's. Decided to leave my bike at the dealership here while I was away. Routine maint and tracking down an annoying issue. Bike is still there waiting for some parts but I should have it back this upcoming week (weather...

Bern Sick With Bronchitis but well enough that I'm out riding today. Only likely to do about 300 km today. But any riding's good riding! ..Tom

Sadly I caught Bronchitis at work a few weeks ago and until I get ahead of it I won't ride because of possibly stressing my lungs. Hopefully back to riding soon. ..Tom

Still riding , pretty much every day except for when we had snow here in Port Perry. I'm at 53,045 km as of my fill this eve. Behind last year (2022 when) I ended up at 61,086 km for the year. ..Tom

No the original V-Strom was designed by Suzuki Germany. "Strom" in German basically means a powerful stream or flow. ..Tom

I'd like to but can't see that I could until after I come back from my daughter's wedding in Calgary. Maybe mid or towards the end of September if you guys are still at it. ..Tom

It's not always about compression ratio. Cylinder filling and cylinder temperatures can make a big difference. The 2014+DL1000 was tuned for more torque at lower revs so has a greater need for higher octane. The DL650's are tuned for more midrange and up torque. Btw my DL1050 is tuned more...

First gen DL1000's ran on regular. 2014+DL1000 want 90+. In Newfoundland and Labrador only 87 octane was available in a lot of places. On my 2015 DL1000 it ran fine on regular but I made effort to avoid using higher throttle settings at lower revs so as to avoid detonation. ..Tom

I understand that the original V-Sttom was designed by Suzuki Germany. ..Tom

Yeah busy working and riding. In May was in West Virginia for a meetup. Two weeks later in North Carolina for a meetup. Was somewhere on the Canada Day long weekend. (Camping with a friend I think that weekend.). Civic weekend in New York State for an extended (pretended?) Meet up and right now...

Crossed over 5,000 km in 2023 on the way home yesterday. Didn't ride today. Looked like it could get real sketchy later in the day. ..Tom

Nice day for a ride today! I went up to Bancroft and did a little 430 km loop. I was thinking of going up 507 but at Bobcaygeon it was obvious that the rain we got in the GTA was snow up there. Most roads were fine but there was anywhere from two to four inches of slushy snow on the roadside...

You pretty much have to expect ice to occur in days like this. Snow melts and the melt goes on the road. It freezes overnight and makes the ice. You certainly have to pay attention to the roads and where the snow will melt and what parts of the roads will stay in shade and may stay icy. If...