This V-Strom plays in the water! ohyea!

STrider · 02-23-2007, 06:45 PM

This was me in the Mojave River last Saturday. It was the first time I had taken it off-highway. Now that I know what it will do, I won't be so hesitant.

--Gene

Jester · 02-23-2007, 06:57 PM

Get some Gene!!! Beats the hell outta ICE donit??

myhrdly · 02-23-2007, 06:59 PM

Wow!!!!!!!

That was deep!!! I'm shocked the bike didn't die on you!!!

Too cool!!!

Kim

Don Hopkirk · 02-23-2007, 07:15 PM

Very cool Gene, did you encounter any problems with the bike after that?

Don Hopkirk

Loki · 02-23-2007, 07:27 PM

Wow!!! That really looked deep. It looked like it your muffler was submerged. I'm surprised you didn't stall when crossing that creek.

STrider · 02-24-2007, 07:04 AM

The bike did stall out momentarily in the deepest part, mainly, as I found out later, because it was in 2nd gear. It restarted immediately, and I continued on.

I turned into the Afton Canyon campground to use the facilities, and the bike started running rough. I upped the revs, then shut it down by the outhouse. It restarted pretty quickly. I then proceeded out to the highway and an indicated 90mph run the 40 miles into Barstow to my campground. The bike hasn't missed a beat since the dirt road in front of the outhouse.

I think Motorcyclist was right when they called the Wee Strom the most competent motorcycle on the market. --Gene

Don Hopkirk · 02-24-2007, 07:31 AM

Hey Gene, how many miles you got on that V-strom now? I just ordered crash bars and skid plate should have em in about 3 weeks, then I will be ready for some adventure riding. I will PM you when I am ready. Ttyl.

Don Hopkirk

STrider · 02-24-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Hopkirk

Hey Gene, how many miles you got on that V-strom now? Don Hopkirk

I have about 1800 on it now. Up until last week I had only been riding it on weekends. Then the battery in the ST stopped holding a charge, so I commuted on it all last week.

All systems are good. I just bought a fairly lightweight bottom plate to protect the oil filter. It's not a full-on bash plate because I don't plan to ever get it into that much trouble. It's plenty of fun on a dirt road. --Gene

lone wolf · 02-25-2007, 06:12 AM

Cool pics. Always wanted to try that on my Strom. The air box is pretty high up so that helps.

MyLife on TwoWheels · 02-25-2007, 07:16 AM

Wow! That pic should be a candidate for the pashnit Dual-Sport calendar!

02-23-2007, 06:45 PM	#1
STrider Senior Member Name: Gene Location: Visalia, CA Motorcycle: '07 Wee Strom Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 190	This V-Strom plays in the water! ohyea! This was me in the Mojave River last Saturday. It was the first time I had taken it off-highway. Now that I know what it will do, I won't be so hesitant. --Gene Attached Images

02-23-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Jester Vescere bracis meis Name: Larry Location: Fresno Motorcycle: FJR, Aprilia RSV R Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,519	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water:ohyea Get some Gene!!! Beats the hell outta ICE donit?? __________________ Ride Safe If there are two ways to perceive what I just said, I meant the good way...

02-23-2007, 06:59 PM	#3
myhrdly Shiftless!!! Name: Kim Location: Sacramento, CA Motorcycle: Yamaha Majesty 400, Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,983	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water:ohyea Wow!!!!!!! That was deep!!! I'm shocked the bike didn't die on you!!! Too cool!!! Kim

02-23-2007, 07:15 PM	#4
Don Hopkirk 100% Hedonist Name: Don Location: Oakhurst, CA Motorcycle: 07 DL650 V-strom Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,503	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water:ohyea Very cool Gene, did you encounter any problems with the bike after that? Don Hopkirk

02-23-2007, 07:27 PM	#5
Loki stirring the pot Name: Jim Location: Pacific Grove Motorcycle: Changes weekly Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,988	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water:ohyea Wow!!! That really looked deep. It looked like it your muffler was submerged. I'm surprised you didn't stall when crossing that creek. __________________ "If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm". Norman Vincent Peale

02-24-2007, 07:04 AM	#6
STrider Senior Member Name: Gene Location: Visalia, CA Motorcycle: '07 Wee Strom Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 190	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water:ohyea The bike did stall out momentarily in the deepest part, mainly, as I found out later, because it was in 2nd gear. It restarted immediately, and I continued on. I turned into the Afton Canyon campground to use the facilities, and the bike started running rough. I upped the revs, then shut it down by the outhouse. It restarted pretty quickly. I then proceeded out to the highway and an indicated 90mph run the 40 miles into Barstow to my campground. The bike hasn't missed a beat since the dirt road in front of the outhouse. I think Motorcyclist was right when they called the Wee Strom the most competent motorcycle on the market. --Gene

02-24-2007, 07:31 AM	#7
Don Hopkirk 100% Hedonist Name: Don Location: Oakhurst, CA Motorcycle: 07 DL650 V-strom Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,503	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water! ohyea! Hey Gene, how many miles you got on that V-strom now? I just ordered crash bars and skid plate should have em in about 3 weeks, then I will be ready for some adventure riding. I will PM you when I am ready. Ttyl. Don Hopkirk

02-25-2007, 06:12 AM	#9
lone wolf Junior Member Name: Howard Location: Flagstaff, AZ Motorcycle: 06 Suzuki Vstrom 100 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 30	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water! ohyea! Cool pics. Always wanted to try that on my Strom. The air box is pretty high up so that helps.

02-25-2007, 07:16 AM	#10
MyLife on TwoWheels no role model Name: Ray Location: Magalia Motorcycle: DL650, KLR650 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,250	Re: This V-Strom plays in the water! ohyea! Wow! That pic should be a candidate for the pashnit Dual-Sport calendar!

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