The Halls

Anyways, this bike has never been wrecked or even dropped.  It has been very well taken care of, garaged always, proper maintenance including synthetic oil, new front brake pads, newer Pirellis, valves checked recently.  Clear Alabama title in hand, no liens.  I asked my friend for a description for this ad, and here is his thoughtful reply (please bear with me here):

2005 Suzuki Vstrom DL1000. Ugliest bike made since the Yamaha GTS, except for the obese VFRs in sow red. A real man's bike, not for wussies or babies but for manly men. You won't see queers riding these like you do on BMWs and the like. No, this bike is the real deal. Too much power to handle for all but the top of the heap, and handling to match. Rossi trains on a DL to sharpen his wits and reflexes but couldn't race it because of the 990cc limit. When you're on this bike you rule; sitting up high and proud commanding the road and devouring all comers whether Viper or Gixxer. Never fear the child on the crotch rocket again, no, dispense him in a simple twist of the wrist and wave of the hand like a nuisance bug around your Black Angus lunch- all the while carrying your inferior buddies' beer, tissues and diapers in your nifty, sporty, removable and lockable top of the line Krauser K5 47 liter trunk. Hands cold from holding your frozen mug at the last strip club? Not to worry, flip the switch and the soothing warmth of heated grips gently warms your digits like a slip under your wife's ample brassiere at a steamy drive in movie. During every ride the smooth and constant vibrations of the huge pistons massage your prostrate the way no gynecologist or proctologist can master- yes even physical ailments are virtually erased by this one of a kind technological marvel.

Tired of the wind in your face throwing the gel out of your locks? Simply stick on the velcroed Laminar Lip and keep your dew in check, ready for the next 7-11 cashier's approval. Have no fear of letting your mistress pose on the sleek lines of the awesome DL, if she squirms or wriggles from the pleasure of your permission to straddle your steed and topples it, the Givi crash bars will protect your real love and you can pick the girl up later. Feel free to smoke your Havanna contraband while you cruise as well. Just lock the Kaoko throttle lock to fix your speed and free your hands to light up and enjoy your smoke and coffee behind the optional tall windshield. When you need to pass the slouch on the 999 just twist the wrist and hear the growl of the remapped throttle bodies that now feed the beast with seamless delivery at all engine speeds unencumbered by the governing secondary throttle plates that formerly limited top end.

Yes this is the bike dreams aspire to replicate; finely maintained, expertly tuned, and equipped for road, trail, or track. Nothing can prevent you reaching your goal whatever it may be, except your own human limitations- this bike certainly will do its part to raise you over all obstacles be they machine, man, woman, or terrain. Even virility is enhanced through the confidence of just knowing the DL prowls in the garage eager and able to meet whatever you may throw its way. This bike can change your life, buy it now while you have a chance to leave Clark Kent in the booth so you can emerge the Superman you've imagined all during your warped and twisted childhood.

That's the end of his description.  As you can tell, he missed his calling as a village idiot.  But he does take good care of his bikes.  And he's old, REALLY old, so naturally he doesn't ride hard enough to hurt anything.

It also has hand guards and an additional really large windscreen (aka "The Pope Screen").  The Pope Screen does have some cracks near the mounting holes, probably just because the amount of air it delfects when outrunning kids on Gixxers is too much for the plexiglass to handle.  To put the Pope Screen on you have to remove the stock windscreen which is currently installed.  This is 6 screws - 5 minutes.  Has the original owner's manual, both keys for both the bike and the Krauser bag, toolkit...  I guess that's it.  Hop on this thing and ride anywhere - really, no issues.  The one SMALL cosmetic blemish is up front between the headlights where his lawn mower handle or something in the garage rubbed against the fairing.  Perhaps this is when he did the modeling session with his stripper girlfriend and her pesky stripper heels (you know the ones with goldfish in the clear heels) rubbed against this spot when she was getting into just the right position for the money shot?  It's not really something you'd notice unless it's pointed out (the scratch, not the stripper).  It is very small scratches on the fairing and the headlight lense.  I took a closeup pic but it is hard to notice.  The rest of the bike is in great shape - normal signs of use but no damage.  Keep in mind this is a used bike that has been ridden (perhaps by a stripper with clear heels even) so if you're expecting a showroom new bike showing no signs of use at all, keep looking.  But if you want a well-cared for bike that has seen some use but not abuse, this is it.

Pay me however you want (3% added if you want to pay the entire thing PayPal to cover the fees they charge me. You can PayPal me the deposit though and don't worry about the 3%).  The payment must clear before I release the bike.  NOTE - this means if you are picking it up in person, bring CASH. $500 deposit due within 48 hours of the close of the auction.  You can either pick the bike up in southern Ohio, zip 45142 (an hour from Cincinnati, 90 minutes from Columbus), or I can ship this Forward Air in one of their motorcycle containers.  YOU will arrange the shipping.  I will truck the bike to Forward Air's terminal in Cincinnati (airport code CVG) and load it into their container.  You will pay me an extra $25 for tie down straps and locks for the container.  You get to keep the tie downs and locks when you uncrate the bike on your end.  I really think you should come pick up the bike though - this bike is made to be ridden and it will take you anywhere.  I will also help some other shipper of your choice to the extent of helping them load the bike but that's about it.  I'm not going to build a crate.  I will meet you with the bike in the back of my truck within 50 miles of 45142 - no fee on that.  I may be persuaded to drive further for additional cash but check with me first.  Check my feedback - I'm an honest seller.  Bid with confidence. 

Any questions, please ask.  If I don't know the answer, I'll ask the village idiot.