I've looked at VStroms several times in the past and they are on my 'might buy next' list. I've no interest in the amount of electronic nonsense some manufacturers fit on bikes these days and I've long standing fondness for Suzuki reliability (be it 2 or 4 wheels). A few folks I know have had VStroms, big and small, over the years and they seem to be pretty much bullet proof. Having said all that good stuff the new 1050de has lost the plot, a spoked tubeless rear rear wheel is good, but a spoked tubed wheel on the front? On an adventure touring bikes? WTF is that all about? 😆
Pretty sturdy bike but because they are a v twin derived from the TL They dont like to be in higher gears at low revs also keep an eye on the rims a cpl of my custoners had rims replaced under warranty due to corrosion issues where the two halves were welded together but generally a good bike
Just to reopen a dormant thread. I've now got a V-Strom, and two weeks into ownership I can say so far, so good. I've still got to fiddle the suspension to my tastes, I've fitted the high seat fits my spider crab physique and a topbox to give me somewhere to stash a pie or two. Mine has cast wheels. The spoked variety are the same design as the Tenere and corrode like buggery, and as I'm not going bog hopping I don't need them.
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