Vstrom 650...New Stablemate!

[mike884]

yeah the huge aftermarket support is enticing... i could see it being a problem lol.  good thing the one I am still eying has just enough goodies to keep me happy. 

[Moedad]

Read more into the stroms,  seem to have some front end stability issues, now my NH tracks down the highway straight as an arrow like a freight train, unless of course you get some buffeting from trucks, strong crosswind,etc. Has anyone with a strom experienced any wobble issues? I know the thing is a lot higher up and has a lot more surface to catch the wind, so maybe its more of a buffeting thing?

On my ride home with mine, it felt very stable, no wobble, less buffeting than the NH, no issue with tracking at speeds up to 90 mph on the interstate coming down out of the high desert into coastal SoCal. I'll roll both bikes out of the garage later today and take some side by side pictures from different angles.

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Read more into the stroms,  seem to have some front end stability issues, now my NH tracks down the highway straight as an arrow like a freight train, unless of course you get some buffeting from trucks, strong crosswind,etc. Has anyone with a strom experienced any wobble issues? I know the thing is a lot higher up and has a lot more surface to catch the wind, so maybe its more of a buffeting thing?

On my ride home with mine, it felt very stable, no wobble, less buffeting than the NH, no issue with tracking at speeds up to 90 mph on the interstate coming down out of the high desert into coastal SoCal. I'll roll both bikes out of the garage later today and take some side by side pictures from different angles.

Would be interesting to read a direct comparison between the two bikes if you feel like putting it together and posting.

[green427]

One thing you should notice:

After riding the Wee in a parking lot & practicing tight turns, and you get back on the NH, you are going to be shocked at how the Wee does it lightly and the NH feels like it wants to "fall into" the turn.

I thought there was something wrong with the NH, but now I am used to it.

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One thing you should notice:

After riding the Wee in a parking lot & practicing tight turns, and you get back on the NH, you are going to be shocked at how the Wee does it lightly and the NH feels like it wants to "fall into" the turn.

I thought there was something wrong with the NH, but now I am used to it.

weird, because i thought it would be the opposite due to wee's big tank and taller ride height.

[mike884]

all I know is that when I took the v-strom for a test ride, I took to it like a fish in water, I was having a blast. Was as easy to handle and as flickable as my NH, but extremely comfortable and way more room. I think I found a good supplement/NH replacement.

I agree with green427 when I first got my nh650, it really wants to fall into turns. When I first got it I thought something was fishy as well, but I learned to like it, as it handled great.

[Moedad]

One thing you should notice:

After riding the Wee in a parking lot & practicing tight turns, and you get back on the NH, you are going to be shocked at how the Wee does it lightly and the NH feels like it wants to "fall into" the turn.

I thought there was something wrong with the NH, but now I am used to it.

Yes. My Wee feels easier to control in a low speed turn, which surprised me as well. Didn't get a chance to take side-by-side pics of both bikes today. I'll get to it when I get a chance..