Talk me in or out of - Page 3

**Dave.TX** · 07-23-2012, 08:41 PM

Those of us that don't Wee will make fun of you. We always do. Not that we think they're uncapable bikes, they're just ... Wee. Sounds unmanly. Drink the KoolAid and get a BMW...

**TWTourist** · 07-23-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.TX

Those of us that don't Wee will make fun of you. We always do. Not that we think they're uncapable bikes, they're just ... Wee. Sounds unmanly. Drink the KoolAid and get a BMW...

LOL
I have a BMW. I just wee for fun.

**Dave.TX** · 07-24-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TwoSmokeDS

You should wait for the Honda 700X "adventure" bike to hit the dealership.

From what I understand what's turning people off to this bike (NC700X) is the fact you have to lift the pillion seat to put gas in the tank. If you have anything strapped to the seat you have to first remove that then remove the seat. Not a deal breaker for everyone but for some. On an adventure bike more often than not something is eventually strapped to the seat.

trainman · 07-24-2012, 03:05 PM

If the new Honda turns out half as good as the 650 V-Strom, it will be a nice bike. I though it looked a little small to me in the pics, like the Versys is, much smaller then the V-Strom. I'm a BMW guy now, but the V-Strom is the only bike I have considered buying again, just because of how really nice of bike it is.

John

KenH · 07-31-2012, 07:39 PM

You'll be happy with your Wee once you get the little niggles sorted out. Wees are great bikes, the TW200 of street bikes. It'll do most anything, not always well, but it will get the job done. Rather than a 2nd bike for hill country dualsporting, it would be much cheaper to have a 2nd set of wheels with the most aggressive offroad tread available so you don't run your knobs off commuting. The Wee is more than adequate for most county roads in Texas. Old River and Black Gap would be challenging, but Old Ore would be a great ride on a knobbed Wee. Plus, the Wee would be way more plush there and back than any bike that would handle dirt better.

**TWTourist** · 08-01-2012, 11:51 AM

Ken, I'm giving up the hardcore dual sporting so no knobbies for the Wee. I will be take the Wee to Big Ben in Feb for Richard's ride but will stick to the street and class 1 roads. I'll have to do the road by Presidio on the Wee just because it was to easy on the DR. LOL

swoody126 · 08-01-2012, 08:34 PM

CONGRATS ON THE NEW WEE!!

i'm betting it will grow & continue to grow on you

it takes time to personalize ANY bike

there's lotsa stuff out there, that you can add to her and make her THE BEST SKOOT YOU EVER RODE

shiny side up

sw

KenH · 08-03-2012, 11:14 PM

170 to Presidio is a blast. Not much fun between Presidio and Riudosa, though, but north from Riudosa is Pinto Canyon, one of the prettiest rides in Texas. Usually the road is in pretty good shape, easy to do on a Wee. A Gold wing could handle this road, but a heavy street bike on street tires wouldn't be much fun. Knobbies would simply allow more enjoyment of the ride, on any bike.

Of course, if you follow 170 until the pavement ends, go through the gate, ... . Nah, too risky. Make sure you have a sat phone and medivac insurance for rider and bike if you go.

**TWTourist** · 08-05-2012, 10:10 PM

Pinto Cayon is the road. It was in good shape the last time and I think it would be a blast on the the Glee. I'll have to wait and see.

07-23-2012, 08:41 PM	#41
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 679	Re: Talk me in or out of Those of us that don't Wee will make fun of you. We always do. Not that we think they're uncapable bikes, they're just ... Wee. Sounds unmanly. Drink the KoolAid and get a BMW... __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

07-24-2012, 03:05 PM	#44
trainman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NW Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 708	Re: Talk me in or out of If the new Honda turns out half as good as the 650 V-Strom, it will be a nice bike. I though it looked a little small to me in the pics, like the Versys is, much smaller then the V-Strom. I'm a BMW guy now, but the V-Strom is the only bike I have considered buying again, just because of how really nice of bike it is. John

07-31-2012, 07:39 PM	#45
KenH Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lost in space Posts: 10,407	Re: Talk me in or out of You'll be happy with your Wee once you get the little niggles sorted out. Wees are great bikes, the TW200 of street bikes. It'll do most anything, not always well, but it will get the job done. Rather than a 2nd bike for hill country dualsporting, it would be much cheaper to have a 2nd set of wheels with the most aggressive offroad tread available so you don't run your knobs off commuting. The Wee is more than adequate for most county roads in Texas. Old River and Black Gap would be challenging, but Old Ore would be a great ride on a knobbed Wee. Plus, the Wee would be way more plush there and back than any bike that would handle dirt better. __________________ It only takes 12 horsepower to ride around the world. The rest is just wheelspin. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone. "Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add "within the limits of the law" because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual." - Thomas Jefferson

08-01-2012, 11:51 AM	#46
TWTourist Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,523	Re: Talk me in or out of Ken, I'm giving up the hardcore dual sporting so no knobbies for the Wee. I will be take the Wee to Big Ben in Feb for Richard's ride but will stick to the street and class 1 roads. I'll have to do the road by Presidio on the Wee just because it was to easy on the DR. LOL __________________ TWTourist AKA:FJR Bandit RWP TX 36 IBA# 49404 '12 Wee-Strom Adventure '12 R1200RT

08-01-2012, 08:34 PM	#47
swoody126 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: denton, tx Posts: 672	Re: Talk me in or out of CONGRATS ON THE NEW WEE!! i'm betting it will grow & continue to grow on you it takes time to personalize ANY bike there's lotsa stuff out there, that you can add to her and make her THE BEST SKOOT YOU EVER RODE shiny side up sw __________________ Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly shouting, Holy #$%^& What a ride! And, so far, it has been... -------------------------------------------------------------- steve Little Red Wee** Strom DR TREE FIDDY SEX TTR 230 Bayou 220

08-03-2012, 11:14 PM	#48
KenH Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lost in space Posts: 10,407	Re: Talk me in or out of 170 to Presidio is a blast. Not much fun between Presidio and Riudosa, though, but north from Riudosa is Pinto Canyon, one of the prettiest rides in Texas. Usually the road is in pretty good shape, easy to do on a Wee. A Gold wing could handle this road, but a heavy street bike on street tires wouldn't be much fun. Knobbies would simply allow more enjoyment of the ride, on any bike. Of course, if you follow 170 until the pavement ends, go through the gate, ... . Nah, too risky. Make sure you have a sat phone and medivac insurance for rider and bike if you go. __________________ It only takes 12 horsepower to ride around the world. The rest is just wheelspin. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone. "Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add "within the limits of the law" because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual." - Thomas Jefferson

08-05-2012, 10:10 PM	#49
TWTourist Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,523	Re: Talk me in or out of Pinto Cayon is the road. It was in good shape the last time and I think it would be a blast on the the Glee. I'll have to wait and see. __________________ TWTourist AKA:FJR Bandit RWP TX 36 IBA# 49404 '12 Wee-Strom Adventure '12 R1200RT

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