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I really enjoy riding in the mountains around here where I live

@delldavis9803 what state is that, I have no idea..

Congratulations on the upcoming buying an 09 vstrom . I am pretty low budget. Don’t spend a lot of money. I have an old Go pro 4 with an inexpensive microphone I bought off of ebay. Rocky Mountain has some good videos on microphone and camera set up a lot better than what I use. Good luck hopefully I’ll see some of your videos soon.

Good luck when you get your new v strom and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine

Sorry to hear about all your problems with your vstrom I am on my second vstrom and it’s got 27,000 miles without a problem. It’s like anything nowadays when you buy something you never know how it’s gonna hold up I had one Toyota truck that 139,000 miles the engine gave up on me. My second one went 300,000 miles without one problem. I’ve had several Suzuki and they’ve all been great bikes Without any issues the problem when you buy secondhand, you never know how the first owner took care of it. To be honest every Japanese bike I had has been very reliable, and I’ve owned Honda, Kawasaki’s, Suzuki’s and Yamaha.

Good morning from Australia Dell. Wasn’t expecting an answer, let alone so quickly. Just looking at one for sale on Gumtree that has had a lot of mods done, and it mentioned a mod to rectify clutch “Chudder”. Just googling it now and sound like the roughness I’m experiencing accelerating from 3000 to 4000 rpm. Also just making an appointment to get my split seat recovered. Your review of the Vstrom 1000 is excellent Dell, and actually made me start thinking of keeping it and not looking for another bike. I have had mine for about 6 years now, and it’s nice to hear they are a good bike even if they feel a bit cheaply built compared to my previous Kawasakis. Hope you get to keep enjoying your riding for plenty more years. Stay safe

Here in the states, the O2 to 04 vstrom had the problems with the chatter and actually the 2012 was the bike to get for first GEN because most of the problems were worked out. I had a 05 and I thought I was having a problem with the clutch but it turned out. It was the chain and sprocket, the chain would come up off the sprocket and then fall back down when you first took off but once you got going, it was fine it was only in the lower speeds in RPMs. And I usually leave my motorcycle stock without any engine, mods or high-performance accessories because that’s the way they were designed to run and I found with the Japanese you have less problems if you leave them stock.

I just love that V twin motor

Good, how about yourself?

@@delldavis9803 I'm fine thank you.

I live in Weldon up buy Lake Isabella and most of my riding is in the mountains around the lake. Southern Sequoia national Forest.

I'm envious. Thanks!@@delldavis9803

That car pull to the right so I can get around them up here in the mountains. They do that a lot for the motorcycles. We were both coming to a stop for the stop sign. No one else on the road.

It was around 125,000 miles and it was still running great. Wasn’t burning any oil The plugs were clean and the guy that I sold it to drove it for a long time before he sold it and it was still running good

@@delldavis9803 that is awesome!

@@delldavis9803 would love to hear you do another moto video log like your vstrom video in 2019! any good rides planned soon??

I got 125,000 miles out of my 05 Vstrom and the last time I heard it was still going strong

@@delldavis9803 that's great! Glad to hear you're still going strong!

That would be nice but not sure I’m gonna make it back east again it’s been a while, but really love the scenery back there

Glad you like it and hope you enjoy it

Actually up here we have a Lotta deer and a Lotta cattle. When you come around the corner they’ll be right in the middle of the road. I almost hit a bear one time. but I always trail break at least halfway around the corner till I can see ahead and then I get back on the gas.

@@delldavis9803 Right on good idea 💡. I heard you say "395" is that Eastern California like near Mammoth ? Nice country. Deer 🦌 are so thick here it's fair to say they're becoming a menace. Def keeps the Collision Shops in high cotton.

@@psalm2forliberty577 actually, I live west of 395 in the sequoia national forest by lake Isabella

@@delldavis9803 Very nice ! I'm a SoCal Native transplant to East Texas... Almost, LA (lol) (We are much farther East than most folks travel in Texas... everyone out West thinks our whole state looks like El Paso - our Forests here are like Seattle) I did take a trip to Visalia CA which I think was at the Gateway to Sequoia National Park. Can't be far from your spot. California, like Texas, is SUCH a large & amazingly diverse State, it's hard to know it all.

@@psalm2forliberty577 yes I know what you’re saying about East Texas in 1980 I took a trip on my 79 XS 1100 to New Orleans went through East Texas. Very beautiful and on the way back I stopped in East Oklahoma. I had an aunt live there nothing like the western part.

I am on my second vstrom I love them

Here in the states, they did not sell the Honda varadero

@@delldavis9803 aha ok

I have had several other bikes while owning the VStrom. They are all gone, but the vstrom still there.

Have you had your clutch basket done yet?

I actually sold the bike with 125,000 miles I believe but I know the gentleman I sold it to is still riding it. I’ve got a 2018 now.

So happy you like the bike I personally think they’re a great bike for the price. Enjoy and ride safe.

Yes, I did use the Suzuki lridium plug and yes I know now it was a waste of my time. It’s just like the valves on my 2005. I would check them every 24,000 miles and they were always inspect finally I just quit inspecting them after the third time. And I got 125,000 miles on that bike before I sold it and it’s still running today.

Unfortunately I don’t have the budget to buy the best equipment only working with a $14 eBay Mike and they old hero three Go pro. When you’re retired and living in California. I don’t have a lot of cash for the high budget stuff. I’ve actually quit using the mic in the last two videos because the sound was so bad.

@@delldavis9803 We gotta be able to get you setup better somehow. Your riding is too enjoyable.

No I never had a problem with that but I did destroy my clutch basket at 60,000 miles. I wanted to inspect it so I took the clutch out and doing so I accidentally busted the clutch basket. There was no difference between the old clutch basket in the new clutch basket.

Good luck hope you like the vstrom. I know you’ll be happy with one.

Yes, you should still be able to see the flowers out. The poppies are really starting to bloom right now. The Caliente Bodfish Road is in pretty good shape. There’s a couple spots with some debris on the road but other than that it’s gonna be a real nice ride. 178. I can see from my front porch if you got time stop and have a cup of coffee say hi. Be safe enjoy your ride. It should be a good one.

I would not worry about the valves I checked mine three times and every time they were within specs never were out finally I quit inspecting them. And that hesitation is common on all first GEN v strom I tried a fuel injection tuner that helped a little but didn’t Cure the problem after a while I just learned not to ride in that zone of RPMs. I really only had the hesitation problem when I was in traffic but I ride mostly on the open roads and I like to rev my machine so it was never really a problem. I hope this helps good luck and ride safe

I have that hickup on mine. Have you figured out what it is?

On my 05 I had them adjusted three times every time they were within specs. The only issue with backfiring and poor running was the fuel injection. I have a module that controls it and on mine it went bad. I believe all the hype on the clutch chatter. It’s just that they got me believing it online. I pulled my clutch out and inspect everything it was fine. I believe it was more mental. i’d be willing to bet the problems you’re having is with the module that controls your feelings section. Sorry but I can’t think of the name right now. The only two problems I ever had was the stater and the fuel injection and that 55,000 you should have a good running bike for a long time if you can figure out these two little problems. I hope you can read all this. I’m doing on my phone and I can’t edit. That’s what happens when you get old so I hope this helps and good luck

@@delldavis9803 Thank you so much for the reply! I plan to try to ride a buddy's newer Strom to compare the clutch "chudder" to mine. I will also now try to check the fuel injection module. I really like the bike and look forward to lot of miles on it. Thank you again for the quick reply!

The part is a injector assy 15710-06G00

I really loved my 05 The only reason I’ve got the 18 as a friend of mine passed away and left it to me a good friend. it’s got a Lotta nice fancy stuff that I really don’t use half of it. I really like the 18 but I don’t know if. for the price difference if I would’ve. upgraded.

In between 3500 and 4000 the first GEN had a hesitation problem

No, Shermans Pass is not open at this time with the winter we’re having it might not be open until June or July.

I find that the Bridgestone’s will last a little bit longer than the other tires. I’ve tried, and I tried them all and being on a fixed income. That’s the main reason I like them plus the price.

If he would’ve made a left,hand turn, I would have been a hood ornament for sure

Good luck hope you get it

Ye I had a gtr1400 recently just brought it I got knocked of so in recovery. And looking for hopefully this one cheers

Well, good luck with your recovery and get well soon

Yes, I love my vstrom I’ve actually upgraded to a 2018 and I’m going to be 76 on 8 December

@@delldavis9803 best wishes bro. Stay safe. 👍