More comparison shots…

I think I will ride my KLR 650 to work tomorrow just so I can take some photos of it next to the CSC Cyclone.   I’m still jazzed about the side-by-side photos I grabbed of our good buddy Dean’s DL650 next to the Cyclone, and I’m including a couple more here so you can get an idea of the bike’s size…

This is a cool shot, too, because it shows the tail end of both bikes.   Note the much narrower profile of the Cyclone versus the WeeStrom…

The Suzook doesn’t come standard with the luggage you see in the above photo (the Cyclone does), and like I said yesterday, the out-the-door price of the DL650 is something well north of $9K.   Suzuki has a version of the DL650 that comes with panniers (the side cases) but not a top case, and that bike’s MSRP is $10,049!   The Cyclone is $3,495, plus DMV fees, taxes, and a $35 doc fee.

Don’t get me wrong, folks.  I’m not badmouthing the Suzuki.   I’m proud of the fact that I bought a Suzuki L-twin from Steve’s brother when Suzuki first offered a Ducati-like L-twin back in 1997.   That was my TL1000S, and it was a dynamite bike.   I’ve never owned the V-Strom, but it would have been on the list had the Cyclone not come along.   You wouldn’t go wrong with either bike, but your wallet sure would be a lot lighter if you opted for the Suzuki.

That shot to the left is yours truly with the TL000S a few years ago.   If you guessed Mexico, you would be correct.   If I recall correctly, my friend Marty snapped this photo in the volcanic sulfur fields north of San Felipe.   Dramatic scenery and the whole area smells of sulfur.  You can bet I’ll be grabbing similar photos with the Cyclone sometime in the near future.

Anyway, I want to get a photo of the KLR next to the Cyclone, and that’s on the agenda for tomorrow or maybe this weekend.   The KLR goes for something north of $7K now, I believe.   It’s also a good bike, but I don’t believe it’s in the same league as the Cyclone from a fit and finish perspective.

One more thing, and that’s the Lucas Off-Road Expo at the Pomona Fairplex this weekend.  We’ll be in Bldg 6, Booth Number 6109.   Please stop by, and as always…

Stay tuned…