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...
Selling my well-maintained Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure, one of the most reliable and versatile mid-size adventure motorcycles available. This bike is ready for touring, commuting, or off-road exploring with thousands of dollars in quality upgrades already installed.The legendary 645cc 90°...
Welcome! I am also new here too and similarly i resumed riding after 27 years and got my license last April and went on a 5000km on the east coast a week later. Felt like i was a teenager ago! I am planning a continuation of the trip to Cabot Trail next year. Ride Safe.
I wanted the same thing last summer and i ride solo and i wear customed earplug but i wanted to listen to podcast and music on long boring stretches. After doing tons of research i went for the Cardo Spirit HD and i am happy with it. I will suggest to you to factor in your long term goals and if...
Thank you all folks for the great conversation on my question. I have made up my mind already on my next bike barring any new piece of info. I will share which model i think i will be going once i sell the V-Strom first. If anyone if interested in a 2024 Suzuki Vstrom 650 XT with pannier, heated...
Anyone has any experience with either Lone Rider - Rackless 70L Adv or the MoskoMoto Reckless 80 L? I currently have hard pannier on the Vstrom but i want to get a soft luggage for my next bike. Black Friday deals ongoing.
There was a YT video last month about a BMW engineer who was a whistleblower on BMW practice (may be he was that engineer. Hopefully he does not end up as the Boeing engineer in the parking lot! I cant find the video anymore. However there is this one : which shed some light on this practice.
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Agree and the same goes for some YouTubers who are motorcycle reviewers but never rode the bikes on long term basis and finance the expenses out of their own pocket. I do understand they rely on the advertisers to make money and repeat business and it is upon us buyers not to fall into the trap...
We can all agree that the Japanese have mastered the art of reliability, though, they may have fallen asleep at the wheels now either through arrogance or something else. On my last trip, the only thing that failed on my Vstrom was the low beam light in Indianna and it cost me $7.50 to replace...
I am trying to get the bike that will fit in my long term travel ambition, South America all the way from here, Africa (incl part of Europe). I noticed that different riders have taken different types of bike from 125cc to 1200cc. I also heard that a guy on a Goldwing apparently went to Tuk or...
The reason why I have posted this question to an online forum is to gauge the opinions of people based on their experiences and technical knowledge. I no longer consider myself “new rider” anymore. I am now in a more comfortable position on the road and I now know what I like/what works for me...
Ai response continues:
Insights & Synthesis (Statistical / Analytical Perspective)
Putting all of that together, plus what we know from the 2025 ADV landscape, here are some key take-aways & risk assessments:
Risk of Reliability / “Unknown newness”: The Himalayan 450 is relatively new...
I have been reading and pondering over everybody's responses and as i expected we are all different riders with different abilities, preferences, tolerances etc and at the end of the day i will have to make a decision on what works best for me. The dork in me was curious to see what an AI tool...
First of all, let me express my gratitude to you for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful response to my original question. Hats off to you Sir!
Couple of feedback about me: After getting my license in April last year, I bought the Strom a week later and rode 5000km to Gaspe -...
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