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Making with the Manometer
The new V-Strom had been set up very nicely by its previous owners, and came with just about everything I’d hope to add on to it. What it didn’t come with was detailed information on when certain maintenance had been performed.
Having become quite obsessive about maintenance, I decided to put my mind at rest and [...]
Uly to Wee
Finally caving in to curiosity, I sold the Ulysses and got a 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (aka Wee-Strom). It was an excellent deal, and it came with just about every add-on I could want.
So far I’m thrilled with the bike. While it’s got noticeably less power than the Buell, the reduced vibrations and ergonomics [...]