[shyamg28]

Originally Posted by Born 2 Be Wild

Just came across your thread, one of the most under rated bikes here is the vstrome, and i happen to own one of the rare ones the 1000. Excellent machine, wish you many happy miles with yours, spamming your thread with a pic of my 1000 ��

Wow! Rare sight that. I happened to see one at the service center during one of my visits. A tad bit bigger than the Wee 650.

This is a common thread for V Strom 650 Feel free to add more pics please.
Although it may not be available here anymore, would love to know more about the V 1000!

[shyamg28]

Went to a friend's farmhouse towards Chennai. 4 bikes & 1 car. No pics of the car were taken

Because there was a Himalayan amongst us, the 3 of us on the V Stroms got more than 25kmpl haha.

[shyamg28]

This time it was 3 V Stroms and one GSA 850.
Went towards Dandiganahalli dam, with that last off road stretch being fun. Need more... always!

On a side note, the GSA looks like a monster That front fairing and panels etc basically cover the rider entirely!

[shyamg28]

Wee goes to DD Hills!

Went to visit a couple of container homes near DD Hills. Cozy stays.








Ample real estate to dry stuff on the Wee!









Wee goes to Kabini!




With OG TVS XL!








We went on a jeep safari in the morning. Didn't spot the big cat but the experience was quite pleasant nonetheless. Did however spot a tiger in the evening on the boat safari! Lucky for us, a gentleman was carrying a massive 600mm lens and he got it in camera looking at him as though it were 5 feet away!
Mental note to self - must visit again (and again).









The bike has done some 16-17k kms with the Tourance Next tyres on the rear. They're good road tyres but the story stops at that for me. Even the slightest of gravel or muck and the rear starts sliding. I will be up for a change by 20k kms, where I will consider the Tourance (not Tourance Next) as the next replacement based on availability.
I also had a puncture on the rear tyre, with the TPMS repeatedly alerting me about low pressure (good for lazy people this). Fixed it and it has stayed well. The TPMS has been worth it in the short time I've had it.

[TejasRD_CB1KR]

Hi Shyam,

What mobile mount are you using on the Wee?

[shyamg28]

Originally Posted by TejasRD_CB1KR

Hi Shyam,

What mobile mount are you using on the Wee?

Hello TejasRD_CB1KR! I'm using a RAM Quick Grip XL as the phone holder.
The mount is from Hexa-GT, a Bangalore based company.


Linked them both.
Both solid!

[manoj_joseph78]

Hi All,

Any news on V Storm 800 launching here?

[shyamg28]

The Wee's turned a year old and it has been a great experience so far

Here's a couple of pics from a recent ride -

[shyamg28]

Been a while.

Aryan Suzuki, Bangalore, arranged a group ride to Jayamangli Blackbuck Conservation Reserve. Good B roads getting there and some decent fire roads at the reserve itself. Quite an excellent place to ride to.

















Custom handlebar.


NexusGears crash guards.

[shyamg28]

Bangalore -> Ooty -> Coonoor -> Munnar -> Bangalore

Among other things, the bike touched 20000 kms on the ODO. A wonderful bike this one. As I've mentioned before, increased Ground Clearance is all it needs in my book. The Givi bash plate has taken quite a beating.

Starting off from Bangalore.
I got a pair of crash bar bags (Viaterra Pod12) to off load some of the stuff from the top box to keep the bike better balanced. In goes rain gear, tool kit and down jacket. The negative is that there is reduced airflow to the shin region, which I got used on this ride anyway.


Outskirts of Ooty.


Hobbit stay - Aventura Fern Hill, Ooty.




We attempted to take a ride on the famous toy train, but it was fully sold out.


Enroute Pykara falls.


Ooty town.


We head towards a stay on the outskirts of Coonoor named The Realm.


That's the owner's T100. He was keen on an ADV and I offered him my V Strom for a test ride.






We bid adieu to The Realm.


Munnar, here we come.




Our stay was at The Shola Crown. Lovely place.






This was our ride in and around Munnar this time.




The aforementioned Givi bash plate which has taken a lot of beating.
One of the mounting points broke off and had to be welded. Wasn't a critical point hence no issues.




See you on the next one

[VijayAnand1]

shyamg28, neat photo log. Oh, the moment that you've mentioned Fernhill and the Strom, what more a perfect combo. I live 1.1 kms away from Fernhill. Maybe next time, we can catch up for a cup of spicy chai, with the elder and the younger Stroms.

Cheers!
VJ

[shyamg28]

Originally Posted by VijayAnand1

shyamg28, neat photo log. Oh, the moment that you've mentioned Fernhill and the Strom, what more a perfect combo. I live 1.1 kms away from Fernhill. Maybe next time, we can catch up for a cup of spicy chai, with the elder and the younger Stroms.

Cheers!
VJ

VJ! Forgive me, I somehow associated you as a temp Ooty, and permanent Bangalore chap. Not sure why, my brain needs some tuning for sure
Next time I'm there, we shall get proper introduced. Also, our capable steeds!

[shyamg28]

Bangalore -> Hampi -> Bangalore

I was contemplating getting the ProSpec highway footrests for those small breaks in between. Decided to go ahead and get it installed. Unfortunately, there's not much usable real-estate left on the crash guards, so had to mount it a bit higher, which has more or less rendered it useless, because of the amount of effort needed to lift my legs. However, I did try it on a couple of stretches and it seems to be a helpful utility. Very well made as well.









That was our stay near Hampi, a place called Hampi's Feathers resort.
This is the view from the restaurant, named The Nest, which is accessible to non-resident guests as well.


It is a nature conscious stay, built very much keeping in mind the flora and fauna around. These are artificial, but natural looking structures put in place to allow egrets to nestle in whenever they want. And they pretty much occupy the entire area by nightfall.












Visited the Virupaksha and Vitthala temples nearby.






The resort has some 30+ rooms all built in a circular fashion around a pond in the center. Which houses a couple of crocodiles as well


For their jungle safaris, they have a fleet of Gypsys and Mahindra vehicles.
I particularly noticed the Willys there








Out with the old and in with the new? You decide.

[shyamg28]

Bangalore -> Shimoga -> Jog Falls -> Agumbe -> Palolem -> Dandeli > Bangalore

A quick monsoon ride over a weekend. Two V-Stroms and one 850 GSA, a.k.a., 2 cows and an elephant.
99% rain. 1% gloomy clouds (about to burst anytime).
Couple of us got Klim gears with the other rider on Viaterra's rain proof stuff. Most excellent monsoon ride, must say. Mostly through small winding roads.

At Shimoga.


Jog Falls was magnificent this time around.












At Marvanthe beach.


Palolem. So much rain, we never stepped out once we reached our hotel. Probably the first ever time I've been to Goa and not been to the beach.


At Kali Adventure Camp.


Went for a jungle safari. Spotted an Indian Gaur, this eagle and quite some peacocks.






"Adventure riders"!!!






I've only done about 1500kms on it so far, but will try & provide some review of the Klim stuff in due time.




See you on the next one

[vigsom]

Originally Posted by shyamg28

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While I admire the spirit of adventure of biking groups, I have a rather humble request - the lights as shown in the quote are extremely harsh on car drivers, when seen through the ORVMs even in daylight. I've faced this situation on the Krishnagiri - BLR sector in my SUV and everytime I'd let the biker group get ahead ASAP so that these lights don't irritate me. Is it possible for bikers to use less harsh lights, OR turn them off in the day? No offense to anyone - just an observation/ request.