We run the Adventure-Tourer motorcycle from Suzuki through it's paces to find out if it's really good at what it's made for! Our take on the Suzuki V-Strom 1 Bikelife Tvshow. 3.45K subscribers. Subscribe. 78K views 8 years ago. Reg heads out and hits the open roads and trails to see what the latest Suzuki V Strom offers up. I flew to Milwaukee and bought my 2012 V-Strom 1000 from BSSTROM. The bike had 9,300 miles and was in like-new condition. It now (3 weeks later) has 10,500 miles and I'm sure this will be the bike I'll have for many a-year. Additions. I've added Aventure-Tech peg and control kit and 1" up 1" back GenMar risers. 10. Like the motor, the chassis is as neutral as Switzerland. With not a hint of over- or under-steer, the 2019 1000XT Adventure goes where it is pointed. Its intuitive nature on the road is Suzuki's bargain V-Strom 1000 ADV bike takes on BMW's R1200GS and KTM's 1190 Adventure upper-class stalwarts. Find out the winner and view the results at CycleWorld.com. Drivetrain}0} Suzuki used their 1,037 cc, liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-twin to drive this adventure-seeking ride. The powerplant cranks out 74.57 kw (100 horsepower) at 8,000 rpm, but the torque The middleweight adventure bike class looks filled to bursting point by the end of 2023, with recent additions including the Honda XL750 Transalp, Ducati DesertX and Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE mixing with refreshed versions of more familiar bikes. Motivated by the arrival of the lightweight but tough Yamaha Tenere 700, rival firms have been studying Super motard category: 2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Colors: Black Price as new: 12699 USD Torque: 103.00 Nm Wet weight: 228.00 kg Manufacturers profilation: The 2015 V-Strom 1000 ABS was redesigned from the ground up last year and features an enormous amount of improvements from the previous generation. One of several leading features on the The net result is no change in peak power (101bhp) and a slight reduction in torque, from 75lb-ft to 74. In other words, you'd be hard pushed to notice any difference between the engine performance of the old and updated 1000cc V-Strom. What is new however, is the cornering ABS system which first appeared on the all-new 2017 GSX-R 1000 superbike. To reemphasize the V-Strom's leadership in this category, Suzuki applies new technology and practical experience to the new 2018 V-Strom 1000. Always a good citizen, this new V-Strom has refined systems to maintain engine performance and great fuel economy while achieving world-wide emission standards. To emphasize Suzuki's adventure 8kznL.