MidlifeMotor
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I am responsible for training new motors for our department. The Concours is way too big to start a new rider on for day one of motor school and all our old KZ1000 trainers are shot. We need smaller bikes for the initial stages of training. The main contender for our choice is the V Strom 650 ABS. In addition to using them as trainers, I want to fully equip them with all the PD equipment and use them for special events where a smaller, dual purpose bike would be more beneficial. I also want to use them for in service training to expose our motors to off pavement riding. I have a few questions for V Strom owners and former owners.
1. Is there enough clearance/suspension travel to go up/down concretes steps? Raised medians? The KZ 1000 could do steps easily. We are looking to get back to a bike that can do "urban obstacles". Our Concours can go off sidewalks, but we can't ride them up anything raised due to poor clearance.
2. Any concerns with the V Strom as a PD duty bike? Any PD motors on this forum who have had a V Strom?
Thanks for any input. MM.
1. Is there enough clearance/suspension travel to go up/down concretes steps? Raised medians? The KZ 1000 could do steps easily. We are looking to get back to a bike that can do "urban obstacles". Our Concours can go off sidewalks, but we can't ride them up anything raised due to poor clearance.
2. Any concerns with the V Strom as a PD duty bike? Any PD motors on this forum who have had a V Strom?
Thanks for any input. MM.