Old but Gold(ish) - 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and 1050 DE ridden

Old but Gold(ish) - 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and 1050 DE ridden | MCN Review

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@drsous6400 Жыл бұрын

It's simple.. If you want a do everything bike that will do half a million miles without needing to be fixed..get a VSTROM..If you want to feel cool and show off to your mates, get something else.

@javigasbot 8 ай бұрын

Absolutly NAILED IT mate!!!!!!! Cheers!!!!

@dextzapf Жыл бұрын

Love the DE in Blue trim.

@skyworks1621 Жыл бұрын

I order the regular 1050 because I only ride on road. I did have the Vstrom before the 1000 XT and last year the new KTM 1290 SAS which was stolen after few months. I always loved the Vtwin from Suzuki, so much character and amazing sound with Akrapovic. So I wanted the new one now that it has quickshifter and TFT.

@xpllmmff Жыл бұрын

Since you have already purchased V-Strom and satisfied with that so it is all good now, but personally you might as well have a look at Harley Davidson's Pan American and Ducati Mutlistrada V2 because they both equipped with VTwin and have even more advanced electronic gadgets as well as much more power output.

@laz1go286 Жыл бұрын

@@xpllmmff and much higher prices as well..

@ngine4586 Жыл бұрын

What is the update of your stolen KTM,? I can't believe that even big bikes is heavy. It can stolen also.

@skyworks1621 Жыл бұрын

@@ngine4586 no update, stolen in September 2022, no update from police ever since.

@williamrae9954 Жыл бұрын

@@laz1go286 Worldwide parts delay problem... I have one of the few(if there even is 3) Tracer7s in Scotland, shops cannot get them to sell, as Yamaha are concentrating on the Teneres which are more profitable!

@Sunesen Жыл бұрын

This seems like a no-brainer here in Denmark. The road-going version of this with all the bells and whistles will come in at around 189.000 dkk. The Honda Africa Twin adventure sports comes in at 279.000 dkk. That's a 47% bigger price tag on the Africa Twin!

@ttmadness34 29 күн бұрын

fancied one of these when they came out, but thought they were a bit pricey. Ive just put a deposit down on a new DE version in black. £11995 now and they come with the free side cases. Cant wait to pick it up.

@njohnson3331 Жыл бұрын

I like the look of the V-Strom. Might I remind people that the Yamaha Super Tenere is a bit heavier than the Strom? Obviously the Yamaha has a bigger displacement and has a shaft drive, but still. people balk at the Suzuki's weight but it's not the class leader in weight.

@Jimo368 Жыл бұрын

I like the fact it retains a traditional key, which you would need to release the seat and luggage anyhow. Keyless ride is a big turn off for me.

@williamrae9954 Жыл бұрын

Especially when the fob falls out of your pocket 150miles behind you...stop for fuel,doesn't restart?

@tomahawk7884 Жыл бұрын

This is such a lovely bike!😍

@Mike-hk6rw Жыл бұрын

Love to see this motor in a sport bike,again!

@stellanholgersson7170 2 ай бұрын

yesss, TL1050 RRRRR

@paulocometti4317 6 ай бұрын

Vstrom 1050 for me, I current own a 06 , love it.

@JDeezle21 Жыл бұрын

❤ Love It

@mermerac9610 Жыл бұрын

I love the process of buying bikes. Where you go from saving forthe CRF300l to getting a Tuono and after a tight decision of replacing it with the KTM 790 ADV and VStrom 800DE you realise that the Standard 1050 VStrom is the right choice. 😂

@FlyingPhysicist Жыл бұрын

I'd definitely have an XT. I'm just hoping it's still available by the time I can afford one.

@paulholmes3639 Ай бұрын

You can get one on pcp for very little money

@dirkdigglertube Жыл бұрын

what's the side bags capacity? Do you know?

@hrfvandermeer Жыл бұрын

however owning a Kawa Versys1000, I probably agree with you that a 250kg bike is too heavy for offroad use. Got stuck in the mud once and took mee a lot of sweat to pull it out..

@williamrae9954 Жыл бұрын

Can easily be trimmed to under the 200kg mark, like the Hessler bikes, all about what your will to sacrifice?

@joseaguirre7517 Жыл бұрын

I already orden the norden expedition!! But this suzuki DE looks nice! Hehehe!! I don't actually know what to do.. or to choose! In my garage! Betwin 4 bikes !! KTM 950R supeŕ enduro " Classic" KTM 1290 SAR !! OR The new norden 901 expedition !! 😂 what a trouble! Hahaha! Specially with my Wife!! 😂 Excelent and awesome video!! Congrats!!

@PissTakeProduction Жыл бұрын

Love my 1050XT great bike.

@phillipchandler8862 Жыл бұрын

Seems quite expensive in DE trim when compared to KTM 890 Adventure R. Rather heavy in comparison too. One thing pretty much guaranteed it will be reliable and have fair running costs.

@momchilyordanov8190 Жыл бұрын

I would probably take the 800 DE over 1050 DE. Lower seat, better fuel economy, over 20 kilos lighter and quite a bit cheaper. And the 20 hp I would "lose" are not that important. It makes over 80, which is more than enough.

@nickdovgi Жыл бұрын

I think Suzuki did a great job with all 3 options (650, 800, and 1050) you really cant go wrong with either one as they all have enough power but this way you get to dial in exactly how much you want.

@jhguygih 5 ай бұрын

No cruise control if you care. They knew what they were doing. Otherwise 800 would eat the 1050 sales

@mohdzanmohdzamri3340 Ай бұрын

@@jhguygih cruise control only works on above 60miles speed

@mikekimber6551 5 ай бұрын

Good video but I have to point out that I think you are incorrect to say the Suzuki 1050 DE is the same price line as the Africa Twin. Maybe it's different in the UK but in Ireland I paid €16,400 for my new Suzuki 1050 DE, the cheapest AT is the CRF1100 STD A which starts at €18,400 let alone the Adventure Sports version which comes in at about €22,000. Plus the DE comes with engine bars, centre stand and quick Shifter as standard, they are all extra's on the AT's. Having owned two AT's prior to buying the 1050, I honestly think the DE is a better bike. The handling is better, the price is better, the standard equipment is better and the power is almost exactly the same.

@LooxJJ 5 ай бұрын

This isn’t that simple. It’s IMU system is the best in the industry.

@roadwarrior8560 Жыл бұрын

The DE has cruise but has tubed wheels, just say the important stuff and stop waffling.

@Gizmo9688 Жыл бұрын

The base model 1050 now has cruise control as well, unlike the previous base model, along with tubless wheels still.

@Vicente1207 10 ай бұрын

SUBSTITULOS?

@akerabosquo2417 Жыл бұрын

How do I order? To be delivered in kampala

@Badlander87X Жыл бұрын

Have you any main suzuki dealers in Kampala? If not if it was me I'd go to one of the European countries to buy it and get it shipped or if you have access to a van drive to Egypt and get a ferry from Egypt to Greece 🇬🇷 or Turkey 🇹🇷 and buy one there put it in the van and bring it back that way and then register in uganda

@mattmccarty72 Жыл бұрын

Please, for the love of god.... put shaft drive on this thing and it would give BMW a run for their money. To be honest, I am steering towards a Yamaha Super Tenere and that is the only reason why.

@craigg4246 10 ай бұрын

I bought the 2023 V-Strom over the BMW in part because it didn’t have shaft drive. Which adds unsprung weight, reduces ground clearance during off throttle corner entry, and has some handling quirks. Plus, in BMW’s case, their shaft drive system has had some major issues requiring recalls and modifications. Yeah, I have to clean, lube and adjust my chain, but I have been doing those chores for nearly 50 years and really don’t mind. I have put 12,500 miles on it in the first 5 months of ownership, and not a single thing has gone wrong, come loose, or caused any concern at all. I have changed the oil 5 times, replaced 1 set of front brake pads, 2 tires and 1 air filter. That is it. I just felt more peace of mind with a tried and true chain and a bike that has proven to be very long lived and reliable for hundreds of thousands of miles over the last 20 years. In my mind it only needs two things to be the perfect bike, and both of them are another 20 hp!

@MadDog-65 2 ай бұрын

More weight no thank you!! And Suzuki don't care for BMW

@erixlast6020 Жыл бұрын

How much is the fish

@christhompson505 Жыл бұрын

The V-strom is a staple (not stable - it's not a home for horses) Bored with (not bored of) Those options (not 'that' options) Nice review but there needs to be better journalist standards of English IMHO!

@roadwarrior8560 Жыл бұрын

'it's not got the most torque' lol. ( hasn't )

@tyam6483 3 ай бұрын

As an American, annoying how UK people say, "Suzuki have..." instead of "Suzuki has...".

@UncleWally3 Жыл бұрын

Given it’s a 90° twin, shouldn’t the V-Strom be called an L-Strom? Then again, given the new 800cc parallel twin being called a V-Strom, maybe the “V” is more for vacation or valiant? Anything but vaccine or vaccination. But, I quibble. I’ve bought new and owned three ‘Strom’s - cumulatively over 200 000 kilometers; they’re fine basic bikes. Looking back, my only advice is to consider buying a well cared for fully farkled pre-owned model.