V Strom 1050 XT Adventure Short Term Review 

Hey there VW! Just so you know, that license plate is you and the Pack's fault! It seemed to fit the right theme. I knew you would catch it! The V really is a pleasure to click off the miles. It is surprising how great they feel on trails. Once I wear down the stocker tires, I am going to put something on that does better off road. Hope your coffee was a pleasure and talk to you soon my Friend! Cheers!

VW !!!!

Thank you Rob! I have enjoyed it on longer rides. I have some more planned to see how it handles a much longer ride. Hope you are doing great! Cheers!

ROB !!!

@@doc650adventures Thanks! I have had some good news this week from another doc.

@@ParallelCamper AWESOME!!!! So glad to hear that! Thank You for the good news! Made my day Brother!!! Cheers!!!!

OBI!!!👍

Dude!! I appreciate the kind words! There is a lot to like about the bike and as you stated, the DR Big lineage is really cool also. It is a great looking bike and an absolute pleasure to ride. As you mentioned, the power is amazing and the motor is torquey like the Mighty DR650. Just a bit smoother though LOL! If you end up this way someday, you should take it for a ride and experience the V! Cheers Brother!

Thanks Dane! I did miss the heated grips on the review (I knew my CRS would kick in). Smooth power it has. Thanks for the kind words! Cheers!

Thanks Ulli! I really like the bike a bunch. It has just the right number of features to meet the requirements but not too many to make it overly complicated. I am curious about your V-Twin you mentioned in your last video. A video maybe? 😁😁

ULLI !!!!!!

@@pilotdane1 DANE 💪💪

@@doc650adventures great idea you are right, I def think the ol girl deserves a video

@@ullithebully Yeah!! Looking forward to it!!

Thank you Gregor! So far I am very happy with the 1050. No test rides here either. The heated grips come in handy for colder weather which we are experiencing now. Hopefully, you are able to get out and ride there in Slovenia. All the best my friend! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

@@doc650adventures I am 90% sure that my next bike will have them. You are right. I heard a lot of positives about the Vstroms. Both 650 and 1000 and also 1050. I filmed my last ride for this year some days ago. You will see it soon bro. :)

Thank you Jason! The DE is a sweet bike for sure. It is a tall bike also which might not be for everyone. The XT is a really great bike. Back in OCT of 2022 I did a 1500 mile trip on it and it performed perfectly. You are correct, if the bike is in neutral, one push of the quick start button and she fires right up! Thanks for the sub and I truly hope you enjoy the other videos. Thank You! Cheers!

Thank You Jim! The 1050XT is a great bike. I like the red and white that pays tribute to the old DR Big. That is an amazing amount of mile you have on yours. One of the reasons I bought mine was the reputation for reliability over time. Looks like you are set up with the KLR also. The 800 doe look interesting. I am thinking it will sell a lot of models. Hope you are doing well and thanks for the sub and comment! Cheers!

Thanks Man! I like the looks of it also. It is not as capable as your BMW R1250GS but it should suit my needs. By the way, I subbed to your channel and WOW, you have ridden a lot of places and done a lot of excellent videos! It is gonna take me some time to watch them! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Ride On! Cheers!

Understand that! It is a great bike! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

Hey Calvin! I hope it never wears off either. I had planned on heading your way earlier, but life things got in the way. Hope your mods to the Mighty DR650 are progressing along nicely! Talk to you soon Brother!

Hello V Track! This is a tough one to address. Sounds like your 2019 is really set up well. Just my two cents, the newer version has just a little more power and real cruise control (due to throttle by wire). Sounds like you would be giving up a bike that is perfect for your needs to start over with another bike that has the added benefit of cruise control. Don't get me wrong, the cruise control is a huge bonus on longer rides but adding all of the additional items to set it up as the adventure model (about $3,000) may not be worth the swap as you mentioned. This is a tough call for sure. As far as the windscreen, I am not crazy about the stock 2022 windscreen due to some buffeting I experience (6' 2") even in the low position. I did rotate the bars up for a better position for standing and it is really comfortable for me at my height. I do love the bike a lot and the last 1500-mile trip, it did really well. Hope you end up in the right spot on this and please let us know what you end up doing. Take care Brother! Cheers!

@@doc650adventures Agree, I would not upgrade. Too costly for mainly just the cruise control feature.

Thanks Frank! I have been behind on videos and decided to take a day to begin to get caught up. The cruise control is amazing and makes a huge difference. I agree that it will suit most for the purpose of an adventure bike. I can't wait to see your video of you on the V 1000! Cheers!

@@doc650adventures One more week. Looks like my complaint video is leading in the poll I put you on! 🤣 - Frank

@@OneOldManRiding Cheers Frank! I voted for New Bike Day! That always brings a smile of joy!

Very true Jon. The AT does have quite the aftermarket support. So far the bike has been great. Thanks for commenting! Cheers!

Thanks Tommy! Don't worry, your secret is safe with me!!

@@doc650adventures Thanks man!! AS I read your response, /....she was standing behind me reading it also....I can't win..

@@PSPTommyG

That is great information to know R H! I appreciate it immensely. Thanks again!

Frank! Just so you know, OBI mentioned I should get into the cruise control due to you wondering about it. It really does work great. Makes longer rides much easier for sure! Cheers!

@@doc650adventures I am jealous! CC is awesome when you are crunching those highway miles to get somewhere! - Frank

TOLD YA..... "FRANK" !!!!!

@@OneOldManRiding No need for that brother! You have set a high standard for all of us with the riding you do! I need to get my butt up your way! Trips coming up soon for me!

I am not sure if you can scroll through the menu while you’re using the cruise control. I have mistakenly hit the menu button and changed the display while in cruise control so it probably would work. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

That might be the issue. I hope it is not the counter shaft bearing though. It is quite common for having the chain adjusted too tight.

It does extremely well on the Highway! I have had it on interstate highways, back roads and some mild trails off road. The cruise control makes a huge difference on longer rides on highways. Most recent trip was to the North Carolina Outer Banks with a fellow RU-vidr. High cross winds across bridges was no issue on this bike. I have close to 4,000 miles on it and love it! Thanks for commenting! Cheers!

@@doc650adventures great video ! Thanks for the response

@@jDot2414 My pleasure! Thanks for watching!