I am looking at 2 2011 vstrom 650's. They both seem very well taken care of and are out fitted nicely. The one I like better has 10k miles more, 24k vs 14k. Is that a huge difference for bikes that can do 150k?
Thanks for insights
Is anybody familiar with these pins and know how to remove them? I’ve attached extra pictures for reference of placement, off a gen 1 Vstrom 650
How's airflow? How was installation? Good value for money?
Hello Everyone!
I just bought a 2013 Dl650! And im in search for Crashbars and skid plates!
In the case of the Crashbars, i saw the Givi and heard of its resonance issue tho if push comes to shove i would modify it but if theres any better option i would rather not!
While with Skid plates is saw Heed and Givi (Saw the SW Motech too but too expensive) but i wanna hear more if there's any!
Im based in Europe, Hungary more specifically!
Thanks for the answers beforehand!!
Hey all,
Is there a break in period and if so, what are the limitations? Took it out for the second time and odd times there was a burning smell when on the highway.
Can anyone tell me if this is the culprit and what you have done about it if it has happened to you. I have replaced the fuel pump twice now and this pump is going bad just now as well after a few months. Only thing I haven't replaced in the fuel pump housing is the regulator housing, because I didn't know it had a hidden filter inside of it.
PLEASE tell me what you think about this part link from ebay ->
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145482179068
Just bought it in dec 2025, it's in very good condition. Giving 40 kmpl mileage when in the speed of 70 kmph. 1st service done. Please dm if interested.
As an old SV650s rider, I thought the VStrom was everything my 40+ back wanted. But the buffeting is driving me nuts.
I’ve got a black/gold ‘24 XTA which I bought brand new, and has 4000km or 2,500miles on it. The add-up would be approximately 2k.
What’s your thought on this new bike which runs our beloved 650 V-twin?
Still getting used to the CoG and how top heavy it can be with gear and a full tank - dropped it 3 times when I was tired and not concentrating! Loving it but might need to look at a sports tourer for the future!
I guess stock tires on the V-Strom and similar bikes are 90% on road and 10% off road.
How much better are 90% on and 10% off tires on wet roads, gravel roads and packed dirt roads compared to tires that are 100% on road?
I purchased a 2025 V Strom 800DE Adventure 6 weeks ago, and it was stolen either last night or this morning. It had spent a week in the shop as the dealership service department seemed to be unable to sort out replacing a bolt that had fallen out of the pannier rack. Not even 24 hours after finally getting out of the shop it is gone.
Photo #3 shows my original two repairs. Metal plates with holes sandwiching the fairing where the original mount broke off. Then a 3d-printed band-aid after the stalk broke (they all did this due to age I think) until I could find appropriate aftermarket parts to fix things better.
Once I received them, I made some triangle shaped sandwich pieces to make the signal stick out horizontal again instead of at a -20 degree angle (original bracket would normally angle it), but the threads were too short and I realized I could do better and made this thing (photos #1 and #2). I used a metal plate on the inside and one of the sloped triangles so the nut tightens down to a flat surface. Had to trim it down a bit due to the not-actually-square shaped hole. It still looks a little different from the other side since the original mount is molded to the fairing and is an inch inside of it. Good enough for me though! lol
I printed using TPU 95A...hoping it'll hold up to the elements ok. This rarely sits outside in the sun for a long time. If it doesn't hold up well, I'll print again or maybe try the roll of ASA I bought (but need to move printer to garage to print with it).
I broke down and ordered from AliExpress a 7” CarPlay screen. Easy install with only 2 wires to my auxiliary fuse box. The TPMS feature is nice you can set a low/high warning. Connects quickly to my iPhone then to my helmet headset. Poor instructions especially for the TPMS.
For the $100 it’s not bad. So many apps now want you to subscribe if you want any navigation but i am still old school and plot my twisty rides on a website then export the GPX file to my Garmin Zumo. Did i really need this unit? Probably not but what’s more gadgets!
a cheap freezer bag will do the job and you can still use the touchscreen without problems.
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Ready for Colorado to California in a couple weeks!
Still getting used to the CoG and how top heavy it can be with gear and a full tank - dropped it 3 times when I was tired and not concentrating! Loving it but might need to look at a sports tourer for the future!
Recently purchased a 2011 V-Strom 650, which currently has 17,400 miles on it. Not sure of the maintenance history, other than a new air filter and coolant flush, which I performed (coolant is fresh). The question is, considering the recommended valve inspection interval is 14,500 miles, is it dire that I do valve inspection, or am I okay for a while? How many Gen 1 650 owners found the valves needing adjustment upon first inspection/at this mileage? I know that after the first one or two adjustments they tend to stay within specification for many thousands of miles.