Engine runs cool even under heavy riding. Bike pulls robustly, with good top speeds achieved on such a 'puny' bike. Other road users notice it and are aware of its presence (holds true at night as well). Colour is like a 'Yellow highlighter pen on wheels'. Suspension takes heavy punishment in its stride. Long rides are a pleasure on this bike.ī. Plus, seat foam density is just right so I don't feel fatigued at all. I found the sitting angle to be the best. Few of those are now going to be shred to bits.Ī. If you have followed the original VSTROM 250 thread and my first post on the first day of ownership, I had listed a few 'wow' points. The rule is to first list out likes and dislikes in a nutshell before proceeding. But does it live up to the illustrious badging of the elder V-STROM? Read on to find out I needed something 'more flick-able' in the City and then it arrived, almost on cue, the 'Baby V-STROM 250' - THE 'MINI SUV' OF THE MOTORCYCLE WORLD. Two bikes that I absolutely adore from my travels abroad are the V-STROM from Suzuki and the Versys from Kawasaki, but even after numerous test-rides I was just not comfortable with the weight. This was the reason the CB 350 had found a home in my garage and the new bike should have been nothing less. I love legacy bikes, because they're far more evolved and 'ready than ever' compared to the 'Johnny come lately', and so the 'Brand' was foremost on the checklist. So after trying out a dozen 'Cruisers', 'City-Bikes' and commuter bikes my mind was now set on an ADV. Adventure bikes are really popular in my City for the exact same reason, as are the 'pseudo-SUV' cars. I also needed to manoeuvre well in thick traffic without bumping other vehicles. My requirement was basic and simple to clear the treacherous trenches and hills the City Municipality had laid out, in the name of roads, without loss of life or limb. I didn't need a dune-bashing 'camel' to sit on, or a mountain-conquering 'goat' under the saddle. In my riding group I found that everyone had an opinion on 'what a great bike was', and gave me loads of 'advice' but the only opinion that should matter is mine. If you ever thought that there is a perfect formula to choosing the right bike, you couldn't be further from the truth.
0 kommentar(er)
