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04-07-2009, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BikePilot
See what you need to do is fit 05+ SV1 TB's, heads and ECU and set the squish to .9mm to get TL-like thrust, then perhaps you'll need some blingy brembos  |
Nope. I'd rather use that money on gas. These days, I just ride.  |
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04-07-2009, 01:42 PM
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Great writeup. Looks like the top box is a little faded or needs some armour all.  |
It's road grime. 400 miles in the rain without a bath will do that to you.  |
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04-07-2009, 01:47 PM
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I'm just giving you a hard time
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04-07-2009, 03:44 PM
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Not being funny but take the whole damn windscreen off.
I love the look and the air better.
Go on try it I dare you, you're going to get wet in the rain anyway
Still riding mine
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04-07-2009, 04:09 PM
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Fantastic write up .
Always had a hankering for a DL...keep sitting on them in the local Suzuki dealer, but as per usual, no funds keeps getting in the way!
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04-07-2009, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WLR
Not being funny but take the whole damn windscreen off.
I love the look and the air better.
Go on try it I dare you, you're going to get wet in the rain anyway
Still riding mine |
I have, but prefer the MP screen I have on the bike now. |
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06-16-2009, 08:33 PM
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Nice report, glad to hear you're getting good smiles/mile out of your DL. I bought the yellow 650 V-Strom a little over a year ago. I really didn't have a problem with buffetting for the most part, though there were days where the windflow was rough. I decided to get the Cal-Sci windshield, tall version, before my trip from Houston to Chicago last month. Great product, I did not a lot smoother air behind that shield. I'm 6', 34 inseam.
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06-16-2009, 11:32 PM
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Nice often wonder about those when I see them around. I rode a Tiger at Suzuka Twin Ring and while it was ok, I kept dragging my toes around corners.
... will those gauges work on a TL
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06-17-2009, 01:21 AM
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good stuff! Nealry went the DL route myself. Whats the engine like, comared to a TL?
Regard sbuffeting, smilair problems, think its almost generic to above 70mph upright/nakeds type bikes IMO. But, I tried cutting up double bubbles, diferent shapes etc, all to no avail. COnclusion was, that small is better, even removing completely in summer months.
Upshot is that on my Versys, I went back to the small stocker, fliiped upside down, so wider at the top, out of all, seems the best.
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06-20-2009, 08:30 AM
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Great Write up.... Got me thinking... who needs the Gs1150 anyhow!! Gimmie that DL1000!! swweeettt! and for half the price
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