New Hyper

[asphaltscraper]

I've lusted for a Duc for a LONG time now. It is what both of my SV650's wanted to be and soo much more. It is a lot more fun to ride on the street than my 675 and for all I know yet, mayne on the trac too. Time will tell on that one.
I traded in my commuterific V-Strom to finally own my own slice of Italian pedigree and brought it home last Tuesday. Getting 1st service done tomorrow and hope to start working the motor more little by little (yeah, actually following the book).
Anyways, I'm new here too so hello as well.

[hawkman996]

Nice pick up....I've ridden a few of them (standard and S) and the bike always puts a smile on my face!

[asphaltscraper]

Originally Posted by hawkman996

Nice pick up....I've ridden a few of them (standard and S) and the bike always puts a smile on my face!

Thanks. I'm loving it and I definitely grin from ear to ear after riding it.

I would have loved the S but couldn't justify the extra money after recently putting a fair wad of cash into track stuff for the 675. I'm sure that the "base level" components it has will be more than adequate for me on the street....or at least I hope so, or I'll have to call up Penske again.

[sfarson]

Congrats scraper! It is a special bike delivering a special experience.

[Dutch900]

I'm going to take a guess, is that Lake Nockamixon? (If so, I've spent some time there as a teen....)

[twowheelcossack]

Nice ride friend, welcome.

[viper1]

I love mine, I just wish my wife would!

[asphaltscraper]

Originally Posted by Dutch900

I'm going to take a guess, is that Lake Nockamixon? (If so, I've spent some time there as a teen....)

Sorry Dutch, I haven't been on in a while. Yes, you're correct, that is Nockamixon. I take shots of every bike I get there, dunno why, just a tradition I guess.

[TAftonomos]

Nice Hyper!

Question for a wee-strom rider. I'm looking for a touring/commuting bike. Although a multistrada has been suggested, the 6K service isn't something I really want to do on a bike designed to rack up miles.

How did you like the 'strom?

[asphaltscraper]

Originally Posted by TAftonomos

Nice Hyper!

Question for a wee-strom rider. I'm looking for a touring/commuting bike. Although a multistrada has been suggested, the 6K service isn't something I really want to do on a bike designed to rack up miles.

How did you like the 'strom?

I have to be honest and say that there is a part of me that misses the Strom. It was only the 650 but it had all I honestly needed for the street, for all of the stupid crap I've ever done on the street on a bike the Strom was the 1st bike I got a ticket on.
For commuting it couldn't be beaten. 55 to the gallon with a sensible throttle hand and it was pretty comfortable although a wider seat (Corbin maybe) would have made it comfier. I felt super comfortable with it right from the get go and threw it around like it was a toy and it always stuck...even when the pegs drug the ground (it had amazing grip considering the rock hard rubber that was fitted).
I rode it using heated gear last winter to around 26 degrees, then the snow and ice came and I quit.
There were only a few reasons I chopped it in;
a) It was paid off and was a good trade in for the Hyper with attractive financing....always wanted a Duc and this one fit the bill.
b) My 675 is track only and so on weekends I rode the Strom and it was just kind of boring.
c) When riding with my buddies on 600 supersports and liter twins I was always flogging the Strom to death, I was always right there with them but I didn't want to be flogging it all the time.
d) I still have an SV650 with 42,000m on the clock and it's never missed a beat so the motor is really reliable, had the valves on the SV checked for the first time at 37,000m and they were still in spec!
e) My wife and I are actually considering picking up another Strom next year to be a dedicated commuter that we both trade off with each other as we work opposite shifts.
Although she seems smitten with a BMW 800GS and I've always wanted a 1200GS....so we'll see.

In short, if you want a great commuter the Strom 650 would work very well.

If you're interested here's a vid or two of my Strom.

YouTube - 2008 1st Commute
YouTube - Stoney Garden Road
YouTube - PA State Route 125 with friends

I'm not the best rider out there but I think they show that the Strom can be surprisingly nimble.

[TAftonomos]

Thanks for the response! Considering I don't have 20K or even 10K to spend on a BMW or multi, the strom might be just the ticket. Besides, a little ethnic diversity in the garage would be a good thing

[asphaltscraper]

Originally Posted by TAftonomos

Considering I don't have 20K or even 10K to spend on a BMW or multi,

Neither do I or they'd be there already.