Replaced the ST1300 with a Vstrom on New Year's

Outbackwack

Howard
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I sold the ST1300 last month (Red Sox) and just picked up this 2013 Vstrom 650 (White Fang) for $5500 with only 1300 miles on the clock. The guy had a sale fall through then lowered the price. I called and he said pick it up tomorrow (New Year's Day) or he's keeping it. A friend drove me down yesterday in his pickup, I paid cash and we drove it home. Bargain! Man is this thing easy to push around compared to Old Goliath. The Warm-n-Safe wiring harness showed up today. Let the Farkling begin! Happy New Year!!!

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Congrats on your new Vstrom. Do you now have two Vstrom's?
Yes, Jim. I have the 2012 in Gilbert (Mellow's old bike) and now the 2013 in Boston. I'll be out there 2/16-2/27 and definitely will be riding the Vstrom. Just had new tires, chain & sprockets installed :) Maybe we can hook up for a ride. Now I need two of everything!
 
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Yes, Jim. I have the 2012 in Gilbert (Mellow's old bike)
You got Mellow's orange Wee? Then you definitely got a real good one, as good as new! If I had not allready had a perfect '09 would have jumped on Joe's pronto.
 

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You got Mellow's orange Wee? Then you definitely got a real good one, as good as new! If I had not allready had a perfect '09 would have jumped on Joe's pronto.
Yep, no complaints at all. Very good bike and it runs great the 5 times a year I'm out there to ride it :-(
 

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Awesome! Congratulations, I just sold my ST1100 :( :( and got an 07 wee :) :) . Different kind of ride, but immensely fun.

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Seems quite a few are switching. I sold my 03 ST1100P and got a Gold Wing and a 2012 VStrom 650 Adventure. Gold Wing for distant touring and the Wee for around Texas.
 

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Seems quite a few are switching. I sold my 03 ST1100P and got a Gold Wing and a 2012 VStrom 650 Adventure. Gold Wing for distant touring and the Wee for around Texas.
Riding around Texas can be considered distance touring. What are you talking about? Been there done that.
 
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