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Good Bye to Old Blue - dwcurton_imp - 03-05-2017
Well, I've been riding my 2006 Wee-Strom since I bought it new in Spring of 2007. It's been 10 years and 40,000 miles. I got my CB last summer and finally decided to sell the old girl. I've ridden her in sleet and ice, 110 F heat, hurricanes, driving rain, and the occasional nice day. Almost every mile was going back and forth to work. She never let me down and made every mile just a little more enjoyable.
I almost decided to keep her, but couldn't really see how I'd put any miles on her with the CB sitting there. Plus upkeep on two bikes is more work than I want. The gent who bought her has been out of bikes for 25 years and was wanting to get started again. He and I ended up talking more about the Honda than the Suzuki, so maybe another potential CB owner in the future.
I've said before that the ADV bikes are the new UJM's. It'll do everything and then some. The CB1100 is nicer in many respects, but the V-Strom was a workhorse. Hopefully the new owner will enjoy her as much as I did.
RE: Good Bye to Old Blue - the Ferret - 03-05-2017
Those are workhorses. What a great motor by Suzuki. I have one nephew that has had 2 of them. if he can't break them, they can't be broken, and his never broke.
Hard to say goodbye to something that's been that loyal to you.
RE: Good Bye to Old Blue - Cormanus - 03-05-2017
Sad day, dwcurton, but you're enjoying the CB1100 and for many of us one bike is enough.
RE: Good Bye to Old Blue - TINK_imp - 03-05-2017
Loved my 2004 Wee