Great review there , I took a DE out for a test ride and loved it, but for me the RE would work for me better ,,, so I’ve ordered one and hope to have it next or so 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️🕺👍👏🫡
@admiralbeez8143
6 күн бұрын
1:57 I’d buy the optional taller seat, see Suzuki OEM # 45100-25LD0-CKA, it raises the seat by 30mm (1.18 in). Also get the 38mm taller touring screen, OEM # 94600-25850. There’s also a tinted version, # 94600-25820. As for cruise control, I’d buy an aftermarket set, like the McCruise brand mentioned on many Vstrom forums.
@LilBuck9
4 ай бұрын
I have the 800de, LOVE it. Should have a different name, agreed.
@bayramaydemir2278
7 ай бұрын
Bu motorda 5000-6000 devirlerde sağ bacakta titreşim ve motor sıcaklığı hissedildiği doğru mu?Ön cam rüzgarı kesmede yeterli mi?Türkiye'den selamlar,teşekkürler.
@neilmackinnon3371
11 ай бұрын
Excellent review, lots of facts, honest opinions and no gushing. I'm going to the NEC this month to have a good look at this bike, I am also sure my local dealer will have a demo bike in ASAP. I'll not be getting rid of my 650 L4 any time soon, but a bit more power and a slightly bigger engine might be a nice addition to the garage.
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Definitely get that test ride in!
@GripEngineering
2 ай бұрын
High seat is available from Suzuki (+30mm) for reasonable price. I'm only 5'11" but will certainly grab one.
@Englishbikerdan
11 ай бұрын
Nice video mate, good to catch up with you!
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, you too! See you soon I'm sure!
@blackskunk54
11 ай бұрын
Sick and tired of people moaning about lack of bloody Cruise Control. Get a fookin car or buy aftermarket.
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
it's an easy add on though when the bikes ride by wire, they should fit it as standard, great to rest the grip on long rides. If you don't need it don't use it but it should at least be an option, it's a no brainer nowadays.
@gray-stromer-pt
11 ай бұрын
Exactly this, underrated comment. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
Thank you...McCruise will do one shortly!
@mrsilbo6499
11 ай бұрын
It's almost impossible to use cruise in the UK for more than a few minutes at a time, as our roads are so congested. I appreciate the market is so much bigger than the UK, but really, why all the noise?
@blackskunk54
11 ай бұрын
@@mrsilbo6499Exactly
@frankensteinsgarage9632
11 ай бұрын
Suzuki V strom is a bit like Toyota Corolla, or Landcruiser (6 cylinder). Dont do anything amazing, but so reliable, dependable and just get the job done. I agree with calling this new bike somwthing different. Especially seeing as its not a V engine. Still... I'm keen as ride one. And as much as I loke the new 8S for looks and nakedness, the V strom would be more useful all round. Cheers
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@jan180
10 ай бұрын
Love my Suzuki V-Strom Rallye by Hessler Rallye Team (HRT)
@vasiltsalta5643
4 ай бұрын
Hessler offers IMO the best looking aftermarket windscreen for the V-strom 800. I'm considering getting the RE and getting the Hessler Rallye windscreen, and moving the indicators into the handguards.
@DeXtErR5
4 ай бұрын
I dunno but I think vstrom is right now hot topic anywhere you look I see more ppl on them and I got myself one too I just wish that they have RE/ that DE will be more dualsport like dual hight foot brake. Clutch and brake leaver adjustable and anti crash ones gear shifter leaver more aggressive for off-road and proper off road 50/50 tires this bike is already great as vanilla but I could be better with small adds on and no I don't care for cruise control and I'm happy it have tubes ppl who never go down 15 psi should not bother with off-road bikes at all imo.
@mickleblade
2 ай бұрын
Guys with long legs want a high saddle, not something down at 800mm 'to make it accessible to all)
@jmsmikey
10 ай бұрын
Great review~ how is the bikes heat management? Does it throw a lot of heat to your legs? I live in Las Vegas & it's very hot here for about 5 months~
@Alfra1324
Ай бұрын
I wonder why Suzuki only sends the green color to the USA! I love the blue, so that stopped me from purchasing! 😢
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
Liking this...went from a Tracer 900 to a Tracer 700(which is great around Argyll and the lower Highlands-all you need),this is probably the happy medium? Good thing with the DE out first,plenty add ons are available, a nice pair of gold hubs with blue,wire spoke rims would look great on that, especally for Norway/Sweden/Finland with unmetalled roads...on the list to see at the NEC. P.S; Great area that...i've got a wee village there i hide the truck in,on my 45hrs off,been back down on the bike,great roads/scenery!
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! It was a stunning place to ride!
@marksimpson5218
11 ай бұрын
Just out of interest, why did you go from the 900 to 700 tracer.
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
@@marksimpson5218 Bought a GT that was hit from the rear when it was 4 weeks old, had sorted for under £100(supposed to be a Cat B ,break only),but because of Covid it never got registered, so with the profit off of that and my 2017 Tracer 900, I got a 700cc new in October 21 with a private plate at the cost of no outlay... moved forwards 4yrs! As I couldn't go anywhere abroad, a 700 is all you need in Argyll and the highlands! Comfier,a lot lighter, and looks better too!
@williamrae9954
8 ай бұрын
@@marksimpson5218 Cost me nothing to move forwards 4yrs (made some money off of the GT I sorted),weight,comfort,etc...I had a test ride on a 700cc back in 2021,just a better fit!
@marcinstyle85
11 ай бұрын
Is this bike is same class as BMW F900R ?
@derekpang3578
11 ай бұрын
For shorties like me at least you can buy a optional seat which lowers it by 20mm.
@blackskunk54
11 ай бұрын
And the wheelbase is shorter than the DE. That should help.
@ragerider6283
11 ай бұрын
Nice review & seems like a really decent bike. Although the colours schemes are disappointing imo & make it look quite bland & a bit dull tbh even if it isn't.
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
2 out of 3(blue/green)ain't bad...shame the black is a gloss...better than the DE800
@Dnewman3402-6
6 ай бұрын
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE engine buzzy at 79 Km?
@Alfra1324
2 ай бұрын
No! I have one in green and do 75mph and it feels awesome!
@geraldconomo1454
10 ай бұрын
thanks.. appreciate your view as a taller rider... I am 6.1 and bit.. love it but it seems small for big guys.. gerry
@BikeMatters
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment Gerry! At 6'1 you may be surprised, try get a sit on one at the dealers!
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
Brilliant, it would help if you stated your height and leg measurement? seat looks a bit cramped and at 6'1" and a 32" inside leg it might feel cramped to me?
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Alex is 6'3 with 34" inside leg. Definitely worth getting a sit on the bike.
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
@@BikeMatters Thanks, I thought he looked fairly tall, might fit me a lot better at 6'1" and I suppose there may be a taller seat option and a foot peg lowering kit available at some point also. Looking forward to seeing the bike in the flesh soon.
@blackskunk54
11 ай бұрын
He did say in the video
@bikahjoeUK
11 ай бұрын
I'm in the same boat as you and will need to have a test ride to see if it fits. Happily, there is a higher seat option in the extras catalogue. @@roadwarrior8560
@Greggspies
3 ай бұрын
I found clutch lever heavy vs the 1050
@PisgahGravelProject
11 ай бұрын
Great video. Well done
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@carlosvejar3938
2 ай бұрын
It's a very good motorcycle
@Mar_Tin
11 ай бұрын
Very well, Suzuki. Spoked wheels of the 650 should be an option.
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Good shout!
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
Why would anyone want spokes? might look good to non bikers outside a coffee shop but to anyone who knows they are just a pain to maintain and totally unnecessary.
@Mar_Tin
11 ай бұрын
@@roadwarrior8560 you are coffe shop warrior?
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
@@Mar_Tin No.
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
@@roadwarrior8560Me...sealed wire stoke rims, way to go, forest tracks,shale roads(Scandinavia)...and look far better!
@daveyt4802
11 ай бұрын
First launch of this bike in France? When is it coming to the USA?
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
Worth a trip around that area...the N106 south to Ales is one of the best biking roads in Europe!
@moorepower13
11 ай бұрын
Transalp customers are so upset right now. Watch them start saying wait, wait weight...uhm weight.
@SalvatoreLacognata-u9u
11 ай бұрын
Ottimo lavoro, aspettavo questa prova, voglio acquistare questa moto, grazie
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@iloveitall
26 күн бұрын
Why is it so damn flat at the front and behind the handle bar?
@podunkman2709
11 ай бұрын
The 800DE is a great bike (with a few annoying flaws). Here someone made a nostalgic trip to the old 650; seat too low, legs too bent, suspension travel too small, weighs too much.
@JinKazama92
11 ай бұрын
what's the annoying flaws? I'm interested in getting one but can be extremely choosy.
@chadkline4268
11 ай бұрын
Headlight. Windshield.
@FanOWater
12 күн бұрын
The motor isn't a V anymore, so V-strom seems too much like they want to tie it to older models.
@BikeMatters
12 күн бұрын
Suzuki said that the 'V actually stands for Versatile' at the launch of the GSX-8S & V-Strom 800DE, it's up to you if you want to believe them on that though!
@admiralbeez8143
6 күн бұрын
It’s the P-Strom. If it doesn’t work, see your urologist.
@thodoris3790
11 ай бұрын
very nice this version.but this screen arrrrg
@Navegante6116
11 ай бұрын
My DR650 just got nervous…
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
😂
@sweatmachine69
11 ай бұрын
I have a DR650 and a VStrom 800de. Both great bikes, but very different. The DR feels like a bicycle in comparison, and maybe I'm a bad rider, but the DR is my weapon of choice for anything more difficult than a dirt road. I love both bikes, and both are staying in my garage! But, if you ride mostly street there is no comparison.
@thodoris3790
11 ай бұрын
dude,you would need the taller seat.actually you will need the de version ,with taller seat....
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
As Alex said in the video, he rode the DE and found it much more suitable for his height!
@pickledturnip-weseeu
11 ай бұрын
Center stand?
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Optional extra in the accessories catalogue
@Damian78687
11 ай бұрын
Hi, what is your high?
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Alex is 6'3
@blackskunk54
11 ай бұрын
In the video
@cmlasley
Ай бұрын
P-Strom? Now that they have dropped the v-twin and gone to the parallel-twin, it does need a new name.
@CollinMac96
11 күн бұрын
The V means versatile. Not for V twin
@cmlasley
10 күн бұрын
@@CollinMac96 cite your sources? Wikipedia (I know its not that reliable) says: The name V-Strom combines V, referring to the bike's V engine configuration, with the German word Strom, meaning stream or current.[11] See, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_V-Strom_650.
@dIsAstErTR
11 ай бұрын
Touring screens should be standart, honestly. Why would anyone want a smaller screen? Such a lazy marketing gimmick.
@AdamForeman
11 ай бұрын
What is Suzuki doing with this bike? Most people who buy adventure bikes, primarily use them for touring/long journeys etc. Now for me there are 2 major issues with this model, firstly, there's no cruise control. The biggest glaring issue is that. With that big 20 litre tank, you're going to be able to do some long mileage with it. Yet without cruise control, that's really missing the mark here. Secondly, not much of a deal breaker, but no phone connectivity, USB charging, maps etc is yet another big flaw for this tourer. It doesn't matter how good the ride, the comfort, design or price, there are more tech supported bikes out there that I for one, would have on my must have options be paid extras or not.
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
Spunk out another £20Grand on top of this and buy a fully equipped GS1300 with all your car gizmos... as a guy who took a Honda Fireblade round Europe with only stuff I could fit in my pockets, great trip,65mpg from the old girl average... no weight!
@AdamForeman
11 ай бұрын
@@williamrae9954 you're missing the point, this bike is a middleweight adventure bike. People looking for 1200-1300cc based tourer won't be looking at this. More importantly, cost. The new BMW F 800 GS is a more direct comparison come 2024. That is more likely to be the king of middleweight bikes.
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
@@AdamForeman No you're missing the point(there nothing biking I haven't done),they all get you from A - B...or if you're Ed March, C as well...on a C90!
@djrandizz
10 ай бұрын
Life is expensive. A ton of dudes are single. For a bike only garage, this with luggage to get you to work and pick up groceries, it’s pretty perfect
@inked-96
11 ай бұрын
not cruise is a big let down.
@ragerider6283
11 ай бұрын
But predictable unfortunately. Most of it's competitors don't have it but as soon as one of them has the balls to add it, they will all follow suit asap. Although Suzuki don't lead they follow these days so unlikely they'll be the first.
@BikeMatters
11 ай бұрын
Isn't it!
@moorepower13
11 ай бұрын
Didn't miss it when I test road the DE this summer.
@admiralbeez8143
6 күн бұрын
Look for the McCruise brand of aftermarket cruise control mentioned on the Vstrom forums.
@Steve-motorcycles
11 ай бұрын
A standard Yamaha 900 Tracer is almost the same price and so much more of a bike. Comes with cruise control and a 6 way emu
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
Must check one out so. thanks.
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
But it's super-mega-fugly as Aussie Kev would say...as someone who owned both standard and GT of the first generation... I went back down to the 700cc which is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye!
@Steve-motorcycles
11 ай бұрын
@@williamrae9954 😂 the gen 3 CP3 engine is a real peach. I can’t agree or disagree regarding the looks. I find whatever bike, manufacturer or version, someone will always think it’s ugly. Unless of course, it has a traditional round headlight. 🤔
@inked-96
11 ай бұрын
Thought this was the new GS 1300 haha
@roadwarrior8560
11 ай бұрын
This bike will actually be reliable unlike a GS money pit. Buy a GS and you'll be your mechanics best mate!!😆
@williamrae9954
11 ай бұрын
GS ripped the Suzuki off
@mickleblade
2 ай бұрын
Suzuki accessories are way overpriced
@sweatmachine69
11 ай бұрын
So no G mode or the ability to turn the ABS off like the DE model? Thanks
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