Dear friends of the tigers after a long wait here is the third Tiger Test Ride.

We have labored a little 'to be able to organize the test because the model was rented for a minimum two days or a weekend retreat with a Friday and delivered Monday morning. So it's not so simple for those who work.

Courtesy and professionalism of Bestmotors in this case the seat of Padua have allowed us to plan our long-awaited third Test Ride Tiger in the period from 05/08/08 to 06/08/08.Per rental information look here .

Test model is the Suzuki 650 VStrom Motion of controversy between the male and female cubs. Personally from articles I read, and feel to skin, I was always attracted to different tigerbum had never believed, and what better than a good race even in the splendid setting of the Val di Genova together to evaluate the bike.

fter a thousand and one preparative Tuesday we present one-quarter of an hour late to withdraw the motion, booked one day in advance. Incredibly, both for me and for the personnel number of people present is high for the period, between one thing and then the other withdraw the motion to 10.30. Kindly employees of Bestmotors take charge of keeping custody of our TA.

The first surprise is that the bike has the top box rental and there is also possible to mount the tank bag where we can stow our rain suits (the time is what it is ...).

 

 

After a brief, but effective on the bike course, where we discover that for example you have set in motion squeeze the clutch lever (like scooter?), We seized the half. When you turn the sound I do not mind the position is upright as in the classic enduro, the seat is comfortable and well placed, but definitely lower than my Transalp. The bending of the knees is normal and close to the tank. Definitely I do not mind, at least until I put my feet on the ground. The position makes me legs wider and slightly bent. I would say that was designed for people shorter than me, but no problem, you get used to it easily.

 

Let's start! Or at least I try, as usual, but it goes off. GRRRR! I should be used after the number of motorcycles try but compared to the Transalp, the VStrom has the clutch that disconnects. The second is good!

 

 

 

You start really! We head to Vicenza, according to the state, gradually getting used to the bike. The bike has an electric motor that seems, with a progressive check more than in Transalp.verifico now and I find that the VStrom 49Kwcontro to 39 of the TA. We enjoy the bike and the road is very pretty.

 

Of these traits we have a little 'get used to a little' effect on-off, in particular the engine braking just dumped the gas or the clutch dunk me zavorrina arrive in a cup. We adapt better and I form the gas and he cares most about.

We move on a highway for the second part of the test. The Vstrom responds very well, good acceleration and position of the pilot is good and protected from the air, I do not mind at all. After a while 'also verify the "defects" in fact the bike seems so slight that the fact of being overtaken by minivan or small vans causes some swaying, which I think is much lighter than the Transalp, but now I discover that it is not. In fact, the dry Vstrom weighs 194Kg and 192Kg TA. It did not particularly bother me, but my tiger ballast moi says that behind the thing to have a bad feeling. At the first stop is the other impressions I ask tells me that because it takes away too much air. Later we discover that if you close the back holds a consequent discomfort next incline. After the first 200 miles but I realize that I hurt my butt instead of it bothers me the inner thigh, at the end of the day it is quite annoying.

 

 

 

VStrom The road is definitely more powerful and the Transalp trying to push a little 'you can easily reach the limits of legality, we push a little' but not so much the test is not a license, but the horses the more they feel. But she also has its own vibration that are in my opinion than "ends" but feel a little 'more about the platforms. Braking is good and easily adjustable maybe a little 'more powerful than my TA, but at the time charged to the fact that I thought it was lighter. We go out in Peschiera on Lake Garda and we are now our goals of classical Tiger Test Ride an equally classic and we head for the beautiful Sirmione for a stop with ice cream.

 

 

We finally arrive in Val di Genova and I verify that what we have heard and read is true the fact is we still have two notches 310km gas indicator. I wait for the next day for final verification. We find accommodation in a hut / restaurant directly in the valley, decisamentepiacevole considering the fact that one is attached to the stream. The road, however, and crowded, too much for my taste. The accommodation is not bad although the bathroom is not in the room price is ok, a little 'too expensive dinner in my opinion, too bad for them. We still enjoy a well deserved rest and saw the Nardis waterfalls where we see here immortalized

 

Next day wake up early and starting towards the top of the valley up to 9.45 you can rise peacefully. We arrive enjoying a fresh goduriain this is a hot August and the valley is beautiful. Filed the motion, we take the usual photos for our test, we make two steps and then routed to us for the return. We decide to go to Madonna di Campiglio ballast that Tiger has not yet seen. I am more beautiful than I remembered and she did not like much, but you know we love the cubs rustic nature and things .

   

Let's look a little 'better the bike the instrumentation is clear and readable, tachometer and analog techimetro and cooling, speedometer and digital fuel. A good visibility although aesthetically not convince me. The whole bike looks a bit 'dated: High dump but that does not bother the huge passenger and arrows. But I like traditional things.

 

Coming down from Madonna di Campiglio in reserve and when we enter we did 359 km Petrol considered that I had made 17 liters, almost as full of my Transalp is not all bad, especially with the continuous increase of gasoline. We decide to go back quietly and the next step and Riva del Garda for an ice cream by the lake. In the afternoon we follow the shore of the lake and we repent bitterly of not being worn the costume. The water is super inviting and warm weather, too bad maybe next time.

 

We stop for a last stop in Lazise and then back up to Highway Vicenza. I try to stay a little 'further back and more upright to cover more the tigerbum, but I take a lot more air and even if the position is not uncomfortable for her, however, after I find out that nothing has changed.

 

We turn to the state where the bike from its greatest pleasure and come to the 18.00 to leave the bike in our test and resume.

We will continue throughout the evening to discuss it.

Meanwhile, our recovery from fatigue TA I almost saw that my clutch off the end

Here is a card Vstrom but more interesting is that flash on the suzuki website that I can not link.

 

 

Again the response is negative, but perhaps less than usual. The Vstrom will not be our next bike, but is perfect for enjoying the state and to get around the city and could also lead the tigerbum given the height. Finally, a case may not indifferent to consumption also confirmed the return journey. Finally, we submit the front and in particular the lights a little reminiscent of 'those of some scooters, so efficient, but not handsome

 We like more of our Transapl but the Vstrom is a great bike, so if you do not do long trips, do not do dirt, but use the bike in the city and state for hiking and try it!

 

We look forward to the next Tiger Test Ride!