Rode a Vstrom 1000 today

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I ditched my '12 vstrom 650 for the cb. I chose the 650 vstrom over the 1000 vstrom because the 650 was a bit shorter and much lighter. Most 1000 owners want the extra hp or want more stability for long hauls. The 650 is a terrific bike but it has its quirks - wind buffering was one problem that got better with mirror extenders. Also, the bike's front wheel got real twitchy in heavy crosswinds- fork brace calmed most of the twitchyness. I would have kept the vstrom except I can't fit another bike in the garage. Another strong point for the vstrom is the availability of aftermarket parts. I did like having my topcase on the vstrom! I bought the vstrom for the ergo setup - that was nice. When I was shopping last year I considered waiting for the cb1100 - oops, should have. I am at 500 miles on the honda and I'm loving it. I think I need the luggage rack, and maybe a passenger backrest to hang my work laptop/backpack against.