So I bought a Vstrom 1050.

Here she is, my new trusty battle frigate 🤣
SD card kept switching the gopro off so I ended up with just enough scraps to upload.
(D37 is the pennant number of a certain ship 🫡) #vstrom #vstrom1050

[@ShiteLines]

I love it Dunc. Perfect colour choice, cracking big bike, perfect time to buy it due to the now different variants of that model meaning you’d have got that cheaper. Perfect engine, perfect design, it’s a Suzuki and is solid, it sounds lovely with the standard exhaust (can hear the induction sound when on the power). Perfect bike

[@GermanJobbies]

Wow! You've just made me doubly happy I bought it! 😁 tbh Chris it was always gonna be a strom 1050...the colour was pure luck. I couldn't the deal I wanted on a couple of black xt and this was the last strom around for miles...plus I had to get a trade in dealer. Cheers mate 💪

[@ShiteLines]

@@GermanJobbies I love it mate, it’s cracking and a banging colour choice

[@PurpleOnThree]

FINALLY! What a beauty! Congratulations!! 🤗🤗💜💜🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@GermanJobbies]

Yes exactly, finally it happened to me 🎵🎶 🤣🤣 It's not as ugly as the last one eh ☺

[@oldbootsontour]

Wow D., what a great looking bike! 👍 It’s a real beast! 🤘 The accessoires look great on the bike. Nice that grey/black color mix. We hope you will have a lot of fun with and many many save rides!!

[@GermanJobbies]

Thank you guys! 🤠New bikes everywhere eh 😉😁

[@richardfrankland8183]

I changed the pipe on my 650 vstrom and hadnt got it home before regretting it. If you're touring, a quiet pipe is better, imho. If you're heading off road, good luck. Had 2 650s before going over to the dark side. Great bikes.

[@GermanJobbies]

I agree. I'm sticking with the stock pipe, it sounds good enough for me😁Off road, nah, the odd gravel track is the most I'll do tbh. Yeah mate truly great machines 👍

[@greywolf9292]

Ah Duncan, I'm pleased to see you've remained in the light even although you've chosen a shadowy shade ( can't beat a bit of black). It's a Beast and it sounds quite Beastly even with the standard can. Hope you have many, many, happy safe miles on it and I'll expect to see it in Scotland sometime soon.

[@GermanJobbies]

Never Michael never! I would do anything for love but I won't buy a gs 🤣 Thank you mate appreciated 🙏

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Looks great. I believe that you are gonna love it. Take care. Ride safe.

[@GermanJobbies]

Thanks mate....I think so too...you take good care too 👍🤠

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@GermanJobbies Will do.

[@althescottishbiker]

I really like the big VStrom, it looks great. Ride safe!

[@GermanJobbies]

Thanks Al, you too mate 🙏

[@scotty_beast_rider]

Love it Duncan... Great choice 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GermanJobbies]

Cheers Scotty I knew you would like it coz its a strom 😉😉😅😅

[@scotty_beast_rider]

@@GermanJobbies I sure do 👍🏻👌🏻

[@soggybawsmoto]

It's a bonny looking bike. Good health to use it, and safe riding pal

[@GermanJobbies]

Cheers dear Stevie 😁

[@youngeroldie5089]

Looks a nice piece of kit and with that engine fun times ahead I think.

[@GermanJobbies]

Cheers Younger O 👍 The engine was the clincher😁

[@BMCMOTOUK]

Cracking machine Dunc, love the colour and the wee touches youve added are cracking!

[@GermanJobbies]

Ah cheers mate ☺ aye a wee bit of tart swag can transform the look of a bike eh 😁

[@BMCMOTOUK]

@GermanJobbies all good modifications Dunc! These machines get very good write ups

[@GermanJobbies]

​@@BMCMOTOUKI love q bikenof bike tweakingnSean...usually all practical but some tart bling tae!😂

[@BMCMOTOUK]

@@GermanJobbies gotta have a bit of tart on it lol

[@randycarter5410]

No way you will regret having a Strom,i love the color of that bike also ,😎😎👍👍

[@GermanJobbies]

Yep, I don't think so either 😁Colour is cool irk

[@st4n3k79]

Did you paint your engine guard? I also don't like the original silver and I'm thinking about what to do with it

[@GermanJobbies]

Yeah it's too in your face . It's aluminum so the easier option was to just cover it with vinyl. We'll see how that holds up.

[@roadstrom]

So you've gone from a V-Strom mini van to a V-Strom bus. Nice machine 👍

[@GermanJobbies]

I'm trying to make it look like a tank now 🤣 yeah long story/crashed the 650.

[@blearyview2254]

Cracking looking bike Dunc, good choice. It just takes a wee bit to get used to the weight then you will be riding it just like the 650.

[@GermanJobbies]

Thanks Bleary 😁 yeah I think I'll have to pay attention to stopping and starting with this thing. I might even have to grow up a bit 🤣🤣

[@tomstc]

I've been looking at a replacement for the CRF250 and the 1050DE is high on the list

[@GermanJobbies]

I think it's an incredible amount of usefulness for the money mate! 😁 I really expect this thing to please me for a very long time.

[@heidcam]

It's a stunning GS. 😁👍🏻

[@GermanJobbies]

I'm no special enough for a gs John. I also couldn't handle the shame 🤣

[@heidcam]

@@GermanJobbies 👍🏻🤣

[@volt8684]

That wont break down or shaft break or electrical gremlins

[@GermanJobbies]

​@@volt8684see I never betrayed team strom! 😂

[@simonhaile9710]

Stick with it, I went from a 650 to one. Got a Fuel can on mine, baffle out 👌

[@GermanJobbies]

Oh I'm all in now, absolutely happy with her now!

[@alenfora1400]

Looks nice in black superb better than looking than the 1300gs

[@GermanJobbies]

Cheers mate yeah sometime the girls from the poor estates are prettier 😂

[@ioandragulescu6063]

hmm, I tried to get rid of as much weight off of it as I could, you seem to have went the other way around :) I also got the SW crash guards, but only the lower ones. Got rid of the center stand and slapped a lithium in it. I was looking into getting a MIVV oval, but 400 euros for -3 kilos ... I said pass for now. And either I wasn't pushing my 650 enough or smth but to me the 1050 feels more flickable ... and that front brake is miles better. And uhm ... are you in mode C? get those tires broken in so you can put it in A asap :))

[@GermanJobbies]

As she is atm she is probably lighter than my 650 was with the hard luggage 🤠Just trying to make it my own I guess. Yeah I almost bought the mvv speed edge but only for looks and sound but both would have been minimal so nah. That was my 15 mins on her after getting it home, I did try A and B, B was nice A was nicer 🤣

[@BlakesPipes]

What a great looking bike. You make me feel bad, owned my W800 for 2 years and still no centerstand. I just don't think it's worth 250 dollars for it. It will cost me 5 dollars per time I use it. Metal and a spring, come on, 75 dollars max. Anyways, happy travels. See you on the next video sir!

[@GermanJobbies]

Cheers mate 👍 I hear you about the prices of stands but it is handy for working around the bike, chain cleaning etc 😀

[@stevebakermedia]

Looks real nice - now Dont go and crash this one!

[@GermanJobbies]

lol thanks Steve 😅 I'll try.

[@haggiswhisperer]

nICE COLOUR MATE. bAGS OF POWER ON THAT STROM

[@GermanJobbies]

I didn't initially like this colour but I like it better than the other available ones 😂 cheers Graham

[@hachewie]

Beautiful bike. Now enjoy.

[@GermanJobbies]

Thanks mate...gonna film less and ride more.

[@mattwilliams7454]

You're never going to say "I'd go for a ride but my bike isn't comfortable ". I don't think you'll regret it.

[@GermanJobbies]

Nor do I tbh I just have to adjust from the 650 I think...we need to recalibrate with any new bike I think huh 🫡

[@jsrides2065]

Very nice 🏍️💨💨💨

[@GermanJobbies]

In better condition than the rider 🤣😁

[@artistonamotorbike]

I really think this is the best looking adv bike

[@GermanJobbies]

I think it is tidy too! Yeah not as ugly as some of the previous stroms 😁

[@artistonamotorbike]

@@GermanJobbies it looks very futuristic and japanese. Im not into adv bike but that would defo be my choice. Great colour too.

[@GermanJobbies]

Strangely enough the styling is retro inspired from an older Suzuki 🤷‍♂️The colour, well it never really got my juices going, I wanted the all black but now I love it!

[@artistonamotorbike]

@@GermanJobbies it has a bit of retro 90s anime like ghost in the shell or gundam. I can see where they are coming from. Cool as fk. Its the only adv bike i think about gettin. Suzuki really nailing design atm. They have a few great looking bikes.

[@GermanJobbies]

@@artistonamotorbike I agree. The Hayabusa is a piece of art...that whole look of it!

[@TappioLopullinen-us8dx]

2024 Kawasaki 500 ninja is very good bike

[@GermanJobbies]

It looks 😎

[@EUKBIKER]

The V-strom has gotten slightly bigger. Nah looks good in that colour.

[@GermanJobbies]

Works for me 🥳

[@EUKBIKER]

@@GermanJobbies which cc is it? Is it the 1050 or just the 1000?

[@GermanJobbies]

@@EUKBIKER 🤔 1037? Same engine as the old thou but badged as 1050

[@tojj29]

Them Vstroms are a bit like me, you get used to the weight! Think you'll find that once you do get a bit more familiar with it, you'll be chucking it into them bends like the 650. My Versys is even heavier, and I can take a bend at 30mph on that easily😉😉😜😜😁😁👌👌

[@GermanJobbies]

Aye Nige, I guess it's all relative, coming from the wee etc. You're just well built mate...apart from the shoulder 🤣 Yeah I did think about your beasty and the size and power...a real monster 💪💪🏍

[@volt8684]

Tested both 650/1050, and 650 was winner for me much to my shock.

[@tojj29]

@@GermanJobbies Think I might be looking at something lighter again soon. I haven't dropped it yet, but came close yesterday 🤦 I'm retiring in July, so may look then.

[@GermanJobbies]

​@@volt8684It is all kinda subjective in the end really huh. They are all good bikes😊

[@GermanJobbies]

​@@tojj29I know what you mean mate..this will be.my last "big" bike maybe even THE last 😢

[@christostsikouridis7674]

…oh his already missing the 650….😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GermanJobbies]

🤣🤣let's swap😅🤔

[@christostsikouridis7674]

@@GermanJobbies … too late!!! Not a chance mate!!! Now you will have time to get used to the big one…very nice bike, i like the colour a lot!!! Safe travels and don’t miss the 650 too much!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@GermanJobbies]

​@@christostsikouridis7674😂you bassa! Yes mate I find this colour to be inline with my personality...dark, mood depressing 😂😂 Ok then I will just have to learn how ride her like a wee V😊

[@ruahinesrider]

The Vstrom's are heavy buggers even the 650 is quite heavy but they're great value for money.Benelli are heavy bikes too.The Tracer 700 is a light bike 198kg wet.Most Touring bikes over 650cc are 210+ kg- 240kg.My Trident 🔱 is only 189kg wet & is easy to push around & nimble as & fun but a heavy bike is good in the wind pros & cons.

[@GermanJobbies]

It seems so. But even if my bike weighed 190, I still wouldn't want ro have ro lift it 🤣

[@ruahinesrider]

​@@GermanJobbiesDon't want to lift any bike.My back stuffed twisted spine at 18 then broke my T3,T6,T7 20 months ago. It'll be a back facing towards bike lift or wave🙋 someone down to help to lift bike these day's.

[@GermanJobbies]

I would be the same mate...terrible damage you got 😮

[@2W_Adventure]

❤ great motorcycle, I want you to enjoy it and I wish you many happy kilometers 🫡👍🍻

[@GermanJobbies]

Thank you very much bro 😁we both brought another strom 🤣🏍🤣

[@2W_Adventure]

@@GermanJobbies 👍👍👍 forever v-strom ♥️😍