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Edited by Brickboy on December 30, 2024, 5:39 pm Here it is, as purchased (with a massive load of farkles) before I fitted full luggage and all my favourite mods. I think this really is a keeper - classics aren't and I expect I'll always be swapping them but I cannot think of any modern bike that has ever suited me better.
It has heated grips, adjustable, effective screen, handguards, a comfy seat (up to about 150miles/four hours), lowered pegs for me, and a heads up Satnav mount.
I loved my first generation 650 Strom but this third gen, which cost £3500, is just outstanding. As you know, I love to ring the changes but I've got properly stuck with this bike: I cannot think of a better modern-ish bike for the riding I do: local fun, longer trips around Wales and, if I ever do it again, Spanish or French touring. It's ugly but I don't care a bit! The build quality is, apparently, questionable - I've noticed nothing yet. It's killed BMWs in my affections, eliminated any four cylinder mid-size bike and I regard litre bikes as pointless these days because of speed cameras and terrible road surfaces.
About 9yrs ago someone who used to be on here sold me my first one - it revolutionised my view of riding as it is genuinely a true all rounder. Reminds me of my dearly loved but ratty old CX500 from almost forty years ago but much, much better.
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