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I used to have a vstrom! one of my favorite bikes. I made the change to a more traditional style cruiser (boulevard) and I miss it dearly.

You won't have as MUCH torque as the vstrom but with pipes and a rejet, you'll be happy.




You must have had the VStrom 1000? I've heard that bike has lots of torque. My VStrom 650 doesn't have the raw power of the 1000, but's it's a great all-around bike. I did change out the front sprocket to a 16T from 15T to relax the motor a little when traveling at 85mph.

One of the things I really like about the America/Speedmaster bikes is the location of the pegs. I'm really able to stretch out my legs. Of course, it's the looks that draw me to these cruisers though. Hands down, they beat all the UJM cruisers in the "looks" dept. The first one I ever saw was a blue/black America over at Yellowstone Park. It had a backpack loaded on a sissy bar, so it's owner was definitely on a road trip. The bike just looked great (still have that image in my head).

Btw, my buddies are trying to steer me clear of any bikes other than Japanese due to parts availability and service. I did finally decide to knock Guzzi off the list of bikes I was considering for that reason. I need a bike that can be ridden across several states without any problems. But in the event of a problem requiring parts, it would be nice to have a network of dealers to draw from.