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Originally Posted by N_Jack  No problem, i've only been riding for about half a year so i'm gonna be a wuss till i get a few more miles on this thing. 
how much have you taken your strom on gravel? The best i've been able to do is around 45 in normal conditions ( not incredibly loose), but 35-40 most times. I'm out in the country a ways so the townships don't always have enough money to do a good job on upkeep.
Is there any place in the cities that has a good parts department? most everything around here takes two weeks just to get the wrong part.. |
Parts arn't usually in stock at most metric dealers, a 10 to 14 day wait is normal in the cities too.
How loose the gravel is will dictate your speed, on a good gravel road, I've not had a problem with triple digits. Keep in mind, this is a road I am familiar with, and have just checked for any new problems. Sliding through sweepers at 50 mph is fun!!
I've even taken mine off road for short rides. I go at a much slower pace than when I'm on my KTM, but except for deep sand, or mud, it will go just about anywhere.
The place where the Stroms really shine is on twisty back roads that have an uneven surface. Sport bikes, and cruisers with there short suspension travel, can't even hope to maintain the kind of pace the Strom will do.
Based on your description of where you live, it sounds like you are on the best bike for the job. The only thing that might work better for you would be something like a Kawasaki KLR 650, but they arn't nearly as comfortable on the highway as the Stroms, and have a higher seat height, and a higher center of gravity.