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stp1971 · 06-01-2007, 03:53 PM

The V-Strom has a five gallon fuel tank. All of which is up top. The V-Strom has a 7" ground clearance. The V-Strom is designed for dual sport applications. Which means it has to be able to clear certain obstacles. Not that this is the ideal bike for off road purposes.

The V-Strom is just a tall bike and unfortunately the Dual-Sport purpose also dictates that it needs a little more fuel than the average cruiser rider needs. In case they are on a backroad for hours and no fuel stops, etc.

So you have to calcualte the two factors in and there ya go. I find it to be pretty stable myself. Although I am 5'11" and have no real issues witht he height of the seat.

06-01-2007, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	The V-Strom has a five gallon fuel tank. All of which is up top. The V-Strom has a 7" ground clearance. The V-Strom is designed for dual sport applications. Which means it has to be able to clear certain obstacles. Not that this is the ideal bike for off road purposes. The V-Strom is just a tall bike and unfortunately the Dual-Sport purpose also dictates that it needs a little more fuel than the average cruiser rider needs. In case they are on a backroad for hours and no fuel stops, etc. So you have to calcualte the two factors in and there ya go. I find it to be pretty stable myself. Although I am 5'11" and have no real issues witht he height of the seat. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________