My 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Page

So here we are, and it's May 2017. This blog probably would have continued to be neglected were it not for someone asking me a question ...

Well, it seems that 2015 has managed to slip by without so much as an edit to the ole blog here. I believe that a lot of it is due to the fa...

If you've read my previous posts, you know that I bought my MRA X-creen second hand.  Once I got it mounted properly and the wing adjust...

I could write an entire review of the G9, but I don't really see the point in doing so when there are reviews out there that far exceed ...

Rev. Brian posted a comment on my previous posting " Summer, Seats, and Stelvio " and included that he was trying to decide betwee...

It's been about two months since my last update, so I thought I'd post a quick update for anyone who might actually be following thi...

Just a quick update here.  I had a chance to take the bike out for a couple of hours today and play with a number of different positions for...

So here's a bit of a lesson in RTFM.  That would be Read The Farkle's Manual in this case.  Now in my defense, I didn't read it,...

So two weeks ago, I installed the fork brace and mirror extenders that I bought from Richland Rick, but that happened after I got back from ...

One of the things that I did to my previous motorcycle, the Ninja 650R, was apply reflective wheel striping to the rims to provide greater v...

I've read on StromTrooper.com that fork braces make a world of difference in the stability of the V-Strom.  I have noticed that the bike...

Of windshields... Just a quick update to share some additional thoughts on the X-creen now that I've had a chance to go on two extende...

As I've been riding, I've noticed that the wind buffets the top-third of my helmet at highway speeds.  Raising the windshield didn...

So two weekends ago, I took the bike out to give it a good run now that I'm no longer limited to 5,000 rpm.  The motor continues to be v...

I like having my POV cameras going when I ride for two reasons.  The first is to be able to create a video of my ride if it's particular...