dboisclair
Training Wheels
Hi Everone
I''m 50 and have only been riding for three years but so far I'm averaging 20,000+ klm/year. I've ridden to the Panama Canal once and my wife and I have ridden two-up to Mexico twice on my current bike, a 2005 fully kitted out Suzuki DL650. But....the VStrom is a GREAT bike but with both of us on it fully loaded it's a bit underpowered on the highway. Since most of my riding is on pavement - and wanting something we can cruise on comfortably in the US and Canada - this past fall I started a search for a suitable Sport Touring bike, with cost being one of the deciding factors. I eventually settled on a used Concours for all the reasons listed in this site elsewhere; reliability, power, comfort and bang-for-the-buck. I found a REALLY nice 2005 in Boise that's in mint condition with more than $3,000 in expensive add ons from the previous owner, including being professionally lowered. I rode down and bought in September but since then my schedule has been crazy so I left it in the dealer's heated storage. My plan is to fly down in March and ride back so if there are any Concours owners in Boise I'd love to get together for a beer and learn whatever you can pass on about the quirks etc I should know about and anything else you think I should know. Since buying the bike I've already made plans to add on tip over bars with lights and highway pegs and I'll bring a Laminar Lip with me to install before the ride home so I'll be in Boise for at least a full day before riding home. Just don't tell my wife
Cheers
I''m 50 and have only been riding for three years but so far I'm averaging 20,000+ klm/year. I've ridden to the Panama Canal once and my wife and I have ridden two-up to Mexico twice on my current bike, a 2005 fully kitted out Suzuki DL650. But....the VStrom is a GREAT bike but with both of us on it fully loaded it's a bit underpowered on the highway. Since most of my riding is on pavement - and wanting something we can cruise on comfortably in the US and Canada - this past fall I started a search for a suitable Sport Touring bike, with cost being one of the deciding factors. I eventually settled on a used Concours for all the reasons listed in this site elsewhere; reliability, power, comfort and bang-for-the-buck. I found a REALLY nice 2005 in Boise that's in mint condition with more than $3,000 in expensive add ons from the previous owner, including being professionally lowered. I rode down and bought in September but since then my schedule has been crazy so I left it in the dealer's heated storage. My plan is to fly down in March and ride back so if there are any Concours owners in Boise I'd love to get together for a beer and learn whatever you can pass on about the quirks etc I should know about and anything else you think I should know. Since buying the bike I've already made plans to add on tip over bars with lights and highway pegs and I'll bring a Laminar Lip with me to install before the ride home so I'll be in Boise for at least a full day before riding home. Just don't tell my wife
Cheers
