2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE - Review from a 650 Owner

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2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE - Review from a 650 Owner | Test Ride

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7 ай бұрын

Suzuki's newest V-Strom 800 is no longer a budget adventure motorcycle. It rides like a class leader, but with refinement comes a bit less excitement.
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@user-bi5tz2dp9c 7 ай бұрын

I bought one in August, can't stop riding it,already clocked 8000km,loving it on road and off. Bigger windscreen a must

@gordanmoran4549 7 ай бұрын

Whats the max weight it can carry?, thinking of getting one for 2 up touring 👍👍👍👍

@podunkman2709 7 ай бұрын

@@gordanmoran45492 Europeans and 1,5 Americans

@Jam-hj1ht 7 ай бұрын

@@gordanmoran4549 Just checked my manual. GVWR = 948lb, so 441lb of payload

@Jam-hj1ht 7 ай бұрын

How tall are you, and does the taller screen keep most of the wind off? For smaller folks the stock windshield might be okay, but being 6'5 it's a little small...

@jonathonchudyk4509 6 ай бұрын

What were you riding before? I have a deposit on one but my prior bike was an HD 48 and I'm currently riding an HD M8 street Bob. Looking for something more practical and all around useful. Test rode a 650XA, and the 1050 is just too expensive. Have deposit on an RE not a DE tho.

@TheFullBlazer 7 ай бұрын

Yay another strom 800 vid :) i ordered the vstrom 800 re(road oriented) and will get it in 3 weeks, cant wait. until then i have to do with videos. keep up the good content. ill watch the rest now!

@cranedaddy678 7 ай бұрын

It's really a great bike. The exhaust seems so quiet because of all the wind noise from the small windscreen, so if you change it out to a bigger one you will hear the exhaust much better.

@Frip36 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff. Thanks. Not huge fan of your manner of speaking. But you convey things in a way that gives us a real sense of the bikes. And not as jokey-jokey every 3 seconds as many channels.

@gabrielkopp2036 7 ай бұрын

I considered getting the base model in grey or the transalp and put crash bars and luggage on then I looked in this adventure model 800de and it was 1500 dollars cheaper just to buy this over adding all thar stuff plus the sparkle black and blue with the gold wheels is beautiful.. and I put the oem suzuki tall windshield on for 65 bucks extra and was a game changer

@pdcouto 7 ай бұрын

The taller wind screen buffets?

@gabrielkopp2036 7 ай бұрын

@@pdcouto they all do but with the taller windscreen the wind goes over my head and is much better..

@pdcouto 7 ай бұрын

thanks@@gabrielkopp2036 __\/

@chriskneifl3290 7 ай бұрын

I've got a 2020 650XT and am thinking about upgrading to the 800DE. I test rode it and loved the engine. But I don't like the tubed tires, and the bike is a bit tall for me vs the 650. Premium octane is also way more expensive up here. But, it was way more fun. Tough call. I'm in Oregon, by the way, so have great placed to ride (like you).

@DailyMotor 7 ай бұрын

If I were in your situation, I would put on an exhaust (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mamZgcaJrKfPZ3U.html), and I'd keep the 650. You always acclimate to more power, but you can make lower power more exciting by adding some nice sound. Only kicker would be if you ride off pavement regularly or take a passenger, because then the improved suspension will be nice.

@Andreas_Cologne 6 ай бұрын

I upgraded (after about 120.000 kilometres) and I'm happy with it.🎉

@lokeshdeshwal5288 3 ай бұрын

120,000 km on which bike?@@Andreas_Cologne

@kuladeeluxe 3 ай бұрын

My 650 cost $5,300 brand new in 2018 (2017 model). Such a great bike. This new one is very nice though.

@cdubbleyoo 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning the adjustable quick shift. I've heard various comments on it on the several commenters and reviewers KZfaq channels. It's surprised me how most of them at first all had negative comments about the quick shifter, saying that it was clunky or unrefined. Then later I heard a few saying how much they loved it. It seemed odd considering that the praise for the GSX 1000GT was almost universally high for the quick shifter. I'm thinking most of these reviewers of the DL 800 have not known that the quick shifter is adjustable. I am wondering if it's adjustable on all of the 776 based bikes

@F3udF1st 7 ай бұрын

The aluminium panniers are the wrong choice for this bike, get the plastic ones. Narrower, little less volume though but they are rated for more weight OTOH. Plus they looks nicer.

@yogeshe7913 2 ай бұрын

Great video! The side rack looks amazing. Which website provides that?

@DailyMotor 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Those are OE actually!

@mrt4755 5 ай бұрын

how do you review an ADV bike and not go offroad? i want to know what its like hitting a log dose the suspension bottom out easy? how is it in deep sand/mud? is managable in slow technical riding?

@long_vacation_tour 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts 👍. Can you tell me which a microphone model do you have?

@DailyMotor 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Purple Panda mic plugged into a Tascam recorder, can't remember the model. The long thin one with two mics on top.

@sheafrank4816 7 ай бұрын

Great videos man !!!

@JayBee-cr8jm 7 ай бұрын

I bought the base model. Now I'm struggling to find luggage for it. How do you like the headlight? I hate mine. The dealer adjusted it (slightly) and it's still terrible. I used to own a Tiger 800XC and this bike is worlds better in almost every regard.

@justathinker8669 6 ай бұрын

Don't waste time trying to fix the OEM headlights on any bike. Just install crash bars and install accessory LED lights on those bars. I really don't understand why manufacturers can't get some basics right- lights, seats, windscreens etc. Perhaps they do it purposely to cut costs and also support the aftermarket accessory companies.

@JayBee-cr8jm 6 ай бұрын

@@justathinker8669 I suspect they do it to pad the bottom line. Have you seen Suzuki's accessory prices for the 800DE? $700 for fog-lights! $400 for heated grips! The mirrors too narrow. However, in a totally bizarre coincidence, they just happen to sell mirror wideners. What are the odds? 🙄

@MaxFromSydney1 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I don’t know what it is between your video footage and the latest KZfaq app but this is the highest quality video footage I’ve ever seen on my large screen iPhone. It felt like I was right there riding the bike.

@nativeoutdoors1780 5 ай бұрын

You know its frustrating for manufacturers when the people cant be pleased easily. Its just kind of funny haha you wish there was an analogue tach and here i am glad that they dont have analogur anything and just a beautiful big screen

@gordboyko769 5 ай бұрын

I really like this bike . Only thing keeping me from buying one is the colour choices . I absolutely hate them all. Lol 🤷🏻‍♂️ The grey isn’t bad, but they ruin it with yellow . And the other options are white or yellow or black with what they call blue, but the blue is purple to my eyes .. and it looks absolutely gross with the gold/bronze wheels . (And I hate purple)

@peterfettig8666 4 ай бұрын

Which would you rather take on the interstate - the 650 or 800?

@DailyMotor 4 ай бұрын

800

@Frip36 3 ай бұрын

You crack a person up.

@trd4d 5 ай бұрын

I’m ready to take the leap with the RE, but the fact that Suzuki chose not to put cruise control on it is really holding me back

@john0270 4 ай бұрын

if your riding roads that require cruise control your doing something wrong

@trd4d 4 ай бұрын

@@john0270 if you have three days to get across the country, the TAT may not be the best option.

@iminentizingtheeschatonsin9833 4 ай бұрын

Looks like much less weather protection from bodywork.

@kashi5131 5 ай бұрын

Can we use 650 accessories to 800 DE ?

@DailyMotor 5 ай бұрын

Not most of them, no

@syntaxmsi 6 ай бұрын

Flooding IS cool… unless it’s your property.

@paulocometti4317 6 ай бұрын

Take the Vstrom and move out of California 🤣.

@podunkman2709 7 ай бұрын

Great bike but several significant cons: engine high vibration, heat emission (right leg), terribly heavy, tub tires. If exhaust is too quiet, go to plumbing store and buy some pipe.

@Jam-hj1ht 7 ай бұрын

My engine doesn't have any significant vibrations. I also don't notice any excessive heat.. like it's warm for sure but so is any gas bike. Definitely heavy. Not much different than a transalp once you cover up the sump with a skid plate, tho. Probably like +25lb on a transalp that is ready to go offroad. That plumbing store pipe will make em even ;)

@JayBee-cr8jm 7 ай бұрын

Terribly heavy? How so? It's a touring bike. The T in ADV is silent. It stands for touring. That explains the huge fuel tank, sturdy sub-frame and factory luggage.

@lokeshdeshwal5288 3 ай бұрын

There is no vibrations on this bike..

@judge831 7 ай бұрын

Pstrom

@joe2479 17 күн бұрын

Not much of a review. Rambling discussion.

@gowiththeflow61 4 ай бұрын

Dear God. Listening to a review from a guy stupid enough to actually move to Ventura County - The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. Can't believe I even commented...Sorry