BHPian Sebring recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
If you ever thought that there is a perfect formula for choosing the right bike, you couldn't be further from the truth. In my riding group, I found that everyone had an opinion on 'what a great bike was', and gave me loads of 'advice' but the only opinion that should matter is mine. I didn't need a dune-bashing 'camel' to sit on, or a mountain-conquering 'goat' under the saddle. My requirement was basic and simple; to clear the treacherous trenches and hills the City Municipality had laid out, in the name of roads, without loss of life or limb. I also needed to manoeuvre well in thick traffic without bumping other vehicles. This was it, really. Adventure bikes are really popular in my City for the exact same reason, as are the 'pseudo-SUV' cars. So after trying out a dozen 'Cruisers', 'City-Bikes' and commuter bikes my mind was now set on an ADV. I love legacy bikes because they're far more evolved and 'ready than ever' compared to the 'Johnny come lately', and so the 'Brand' was foremost on the checklist. This was the reason the CB 350 had found a home in my garage and the new bike should have been nothing less. Two bikes that I absolutely adore from my travels abroad are the V-STROM from Suzuki and the Versys from Kawasaki, but even after numerous test rides, I was just not comfortable with the weight. I needed something 'more flick-able' in the City and then it arrived, almost on cue, the 'Baby V-STROM 250' - THE 'MINI SUV' OF THE MOTORCYCLE WORLD. But does it live up to the illustrious badging of the elder V-STROM? Read on to find out
The rule is to first list out likes and dislikes in a nutshell before proceeding. If you have followed the original VSTROM 250 thread and my first post on the first day of ownership, I had listed a few 'wow' points. Few of those are now going to be shredded to bits.
Continue reading BHPian Sebring's V-Strom 250X review for more insights and information.
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