10,000km Touring Test on Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX Review | Positives, Negatives and More | BikeWale
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- The Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 is an extremely underrated motorcycle in its class. It offers comfortable ergonomics, brisk performance, and excellent touring capabilities. So, does that make it the obvious choice in the 250cc touring motorcycle segment? Well, we have tested the V-Strom SX 250 for over 10,000km across various riding conditions, and in this video, we answer that question by telling you all the positives and negatives about the motorcycle.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Overview
02:51 Ergonomics & Comfort
04:47 Engine Performance
07:02 Handling & Ride Quality
07:58 Luggage Capabilities
09:24 Fuel Efficiency
10:34 Negatives
11:25 Braking Performance
12:01 Off-Road Performance
12:52 Should You Buy It?
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What do you think about the #SuzukiVStromSX? Will you buy it over the likes of the #RoyalEnfieldHimalayan or #KTM250Adventure? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
TOH BHAI RAKH LO NAA ....
@@RajSinghBaghela Rakh diya 👍🏼
Perfect long term review 6 month 10k is what u vl get everything ab d bike.
Luving it but want to save money and would buy pratik bike xpluse 200 hope it is 4v one 🤣🤣🤣
Rly thanks pratik and shumi bhai both of u guys given best reviews of v strom I am alredy tight on budget so vl find someone who is selling d vstrom
Definitely.. Suzuki Vstrom is in a class of its own ❤
Yes! 💯💥
After completing 15k kilometres on my Vstrom i am really happy with all the things it does. See Vstroms have never been great offroaders but more touring friendly with mild off-road capabilities so see it in that perspective.
Well said 👍🏼
Exactly , I am tired of people complaining about this . I own this bike as well and I have done 15k on it . There is no other motorcycle in it's segment that is as good a mile muncher as this one.
@@Hankynopanky True , There are good offroading machines in the market which is totally different segment. VSTROM is chilling in its own segment 🔥 Also Suzuki's 100 years of R&D is no joke.
Yess i do agree!!!
@@ezmoto but spare parts will be available in 3 4 days is a joke from there side
U wont get it even after 3 4 months ,🤣
That emotion he showed at the end justifies the bike❤
Truly a brilliant bike
I’m a proud gixxer 250 Owner and the bike is till rock solid after 4 years quality is top knotch and that engine always makes me smile 💯
Bought it on the first day i.e. 30th May, 22. Same colour.
3 services done.
Totally happy with it. No heat. City average 34+ and highway 39+.
Longest I rode it is just a day trip of close to 500kms.
Never faced any issue till now.
Even took it to an beginner level off roading camp, the bike handled off roads of muddy jungle very well.
Planning to do a 1200kms+ ride soon i.e. Hyderabad to Pune and back.
I'm 5'9" and hardly faced any issue riding it. Very well balanced.
Brilliant
Awesome
Can you please share the service cost?
@@raunakmal3207 1st service - around ₹1600.
2nd - company did it for free for all vstrom users
3rd - around ₹1800
@@raunakmal3207 first service from navsari suzuki cost of my vstrom is 1600
Legend. Nice review. Love from New Zealand.
0:50 that place is Maravanthe beach located in Karnataka
Recently bought the bike, I must say I am really in love with it 🖤.
Such good review deserves a subscription ❤
Also please note that tyres do contribute in evaluating ride quality. For example I do ride gixxer 250 naked, I recently changed stock tyres I.e mrf rev c with the latest MRF steel brace, OMG it made huge difference in terms of absorbing bump, braking and obviously ride quality too.
Thanks for a great review. It is one of the best review to understand and answer questions. Good job.
Thank you so much
Just checked 30 mins ago. Suzuki arc at mumbai is offering the bikes brand new any color for 2.35 lacs with all accessories and stuff. It means sales aren't high. Bike is not being bought or sought. When i was looking for one in Oct 2022 it was 2.67 on road. So those wanting to buy...nows a good timem
Might be stock clearance sale?
Makes sense... meaning I came across a few V-Storm 250 in the recent 2-3 months.
Nice review, thanks 👍
as a tourer and a commuter its amazing and the ROAD Presence is also commandle
Brake feel is lacking excellent review
I think of this as a road bike with light off road capability. I would love to take it as a commuter and have fun on weekend long ride
Very helpful to take decision. Thanks a lot 👍🏻
Good Review. Enjoyed it.
I had completed 12.7 k in just 3 months this bike control off road very easily
Honest review ❤. I own v strom i am enjoying all the rides especially v Strom is king when it comes to touring fire 🔥
I already bought one and feel same as you said in video, this is very good bike and one should definitely check this. I love its riding comfort and that sweet 250cc engine.
Have an amazing time with it
Great review
Already bought it... It's lovely... Review felt very true... Thanks buddy
Glad you liked our review. Thank you 🙏🏽
Hey, how is the bike doing now ?? And also whats the mileage ??
@@m.vpranav795 crossed 10k kms... It's going even great now... Refined and revving like a sport bike... Getting 42 kmplif driven consciously... If you push means you get around 36 to 38 kmpl
Liked the way you are concluding your 3000km experience
👍🏼
Thanks for this awesome video. Loved it... 😍😍 V-Strom SX wait for me.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Love this bike. Great points and I agree with most. I hope it had Xpulse-ish suspension, would have been a no-brainer choice really
Ok 👍🏼
What do you mean
What if Suzuki introduce a performance kit which includes upgraded suspension with more suspension travel. By doing this short riders will not get affected much and tall riders can get it installed.
@@utsavparihar8085if that happens I will buy this eyes closed
I own a Gixxer Sir...just recently, i had a chance to visit the showroom nearby to place order for few parts that got broken in my Gixxer..i saw the Vstrom parked there...immediately decided to upgrade...but the present Gixxer will also remain with me...
Thanks so much, excellent review. I had a V storm 1000 in Canada and now riding a Honda XRM 125 in the Philippines. This may be my next bike, or the Versys 300. We shall see. Cam
Already bot it … it’s a lovely motorcycle which does so many things beautifully well
Owning this byke for last 7 months . The suspension is agonisingly stiff . It takes ample time for breaking in . With handle raisors from Lluvina and adding extra padding to the seat the ride quality has become bearable to some extent . This bike has excellent pulling capacity . And it's balance is supernatural .
Ok 👍🏼
I have put the suspension to the softest, it still doesn't work , agree with u
PLEASE BUY GIXXER 150 MONO SHOCK, THE READ ONE , IT IS A DIRECT FIT, SAME SIZE AND IT WILL END ALL YOUR SUSPENSION ISSUES.
I AM USING FOR THE LAST 6000 KM
PRICE 4.8 K.
PLEASE NOTE: DEALERS WON'T AGREE. BUY THE SHOCK ABSORBER FROM SPARES COUNTER AND FIX LOCALLY.
@@manojkumargangadharan9263 That's great sir , recently I have added some padding at the anterior aspect of the seat to reduce constant downward shifting and that extra padding is helping in absorbing the jerks also
@@manojkumargangadharan9263will that void the warranty?
Also I saw in another review by bosky from big bear customs, there are many vibrations at 7k RPM. Do you feel the same?
Grear review. Am owning for last one month. Engine is simply great .
Brilliant review.
Thank you
Can we compare speed 400 because of same price segment
amazing review 👌
Thank you
Loved this byk.. great performance.
250s are cheap to register in South Australia, so makes it very tempting as I like the idea of a Road bike that will do a little dirt road occasionally and be super comfortable on any road! Great Review, reminds me of Sagar Shendikar and Powerdrift!
loved it. both the bike and the review🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 planning to buy one ASAP
That’s awesome to hear. All the best 👍🏼
Good video & good review.
Thank you 🙏🏽
I had done the 3rd service 8k+ kms i feel the bike more smoother now better than before, most complains about hard gear shift are gone.
I have vibration especially in lower gears. Only did first service as of now. 3.5 k km completed. Hope my engine will also gets smoother on long run
@@pravinpandian7353 I had vibs at lower rpms crossing 5.5-6 rpm would give vibes in seat aswell(not on handlebar mostly on footpeg and little on seat with 6k+rpm) but it was gone after 3rd service.
You can try motul 300v 10w4 engine oil lots of users are saying performance improves a lots with this just have to compromise a little with fuel efficiency
@@saswatsenapati7870 thanks bro
Im a gixxer 155 naked bs3 owner since 2016 and i must tell you that the engine is mind blowing. Till today only the speed reaches to 115 very easily.
The main issue is the after sell's service the parts are not available and suzuki don't release the parts in local shops.
Hello I am confused between KTM ADV 250 & Suzuki V-strom 250 ,please suggest which to bye?
Looks like an honest review...last part was pretty emotional
Thank you. Yes, the bike does that to you.
@@BikeWaleOfficial it reminds me of my Gixxer SF .... And got an Xpulse 4V
Plz do tell us about which one should we buy
Hero xpulse
Or is honda planning to come with some spl off road or touring bike if u guys have any idea
Or v strom 250
Any other bike
Great review. I finished over 9k km in last 10 months, amazing bike. Major cons for potential buyers would be suspension, no slipper clutch,
Excellent
How abt we talk abt the spare parts 😂
Damn .. spare parts r rare parts.. and its going to get worse as suzuki selling less of these bikes
@@Ribro how will they sell it doesn't offer stuff as compared to its price
1- Best looking bike under 3 lakh.
2- Great engine
3- comfortable setas.
4- great tyres
5- Great mileage
Cons
1- Worst gearbox
2- Lack of electronics
3- Bad pricing
I have completed 20k KMs on my Gixxer SF250 and I have no complaints on the bike but on their service centers. Bike is just awesome.. Mileage is awesome. Speed is good. This bike and engine listens to you, it will stay under your control. Without any second thoughts choose a Suzuki.
Thanks for your review of the V Strom 250 it was very informative And as you are a big guy I see you had no issues about that being ergonomically too small I had my heart set on the re Himalayan but the Suzuki is a lot cheaper so I might go for it instead.and I would be on the road a lot sooner.Thanks again.
Thanks bro.
I remembered myself missing my gixxer sf. I sold it away because of non availability of service or spares anywhere near my new town
Please give ur views on CB 300F against V Strom 250 also am confused.
Very relatable,
Completed 19,000 kms in 10 months. Major chunk of my rides have been highway touring and yes,,, "Luggage" believe me, i have had a lot of them. 🎉,
Almost 20k , more to come.
Great video, very helpful definitely for many..
Hi, can you please tell me your speed on the highway trips and for how long every day?
@@nickolasdiego i maintain a cruising speed between 90 and 105 kmph on smooth highways. During the night runs around 80 kmph, I make sure to take breaks every 100 km, but , it can easily be taken on 200 km stretches with minimal fatigue. Seats are ideal for highway touring.
@@nabhapa First of all, thank you for replying 😊
Do you think, can the bike handle for example, a 10 days trip, driving 120 kmph for 4 hours each day? Is it going to be damaged the small 250 engine?
@nabhapa First of all, thank you for replying 😊
Do you think, can the bike handle for example, a 10 days trip, driving 120 kmph for 4 hours each day? Is it going to be damaged the small 250 engine?
@nabhapa
Do you think, can the bike handle for example, a 10 days trip, driving 120 kmph for 4 hours each day? Is it going to be damaged the small 250 engine?
Please, give me an answer... 😊
What are the service intervals for this bike?
I want to address your Cons.
I agree with your dissatisfaction with the Instrument Cluster. As far as the Braking is concerned: I HAVE a GSX250R. I personally do not feel the front braking is bad; that being said I do agree that it is DIFFERENT from other bikes I have owned. The two things I noted about the front Brake: 1. Yes, it DOES require more pull from your hand to get it stopped, however, if you are aware of this going in, and you simply pull a bit harder, mine stops just fine. 2. I have not had the chance to look into this, but maybe higher quality aftermarket pads MAY help this.
Regarding your complaint about its off-road "Lacking": 1. there are after-market rear shocks that would improve this. 2. You are running with STREET tires, so WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THIS BIKE TO DO OFF-ROAD?! Put some DUAL purpose tires on it, I expect if you make these two mods that the off-road handling will improve dramatically.
Lastly, the broken foot Peg. I agree that a company as long lasting as Suzuki TOTALLY Dropped the ball there! If this is not something Suzuki is willing to correct, I would spend the few Bucks, and buy some higher quality foot pegs, BEFORE you take it home from the Dealership!
THANK YOU for an excellent review! I bought my 2018 GSX250R Last June. I also think it is the "Perfect" Motorcycle, but I also thing its pros outweighs its cons. I'm waiting with bated breath for that little Vstrom to come to the States. I'm DYING to try one out. If I do like it, I WILL Trade my GSX for the Vstrom!
Correction: I do NOT think this is the "Perfect' Motorcycle-But it is a Damned NICE one!
Great review👍!
How bout the vibration?
How bout pillion seat comfortability?
Pillian seat comfort is top notch
Nice video..
The only serious problem I feel is left hand side pulling which is still unsolved by company. Many vstrom SX owners across India are facing this problem.
I feel the vehicle isnt stable on uneven roads. This might be because of thick and heavy rear tyre
@@Ribro very true.
Very nice bike especially for a long ride
Reliable, Comfortable & if you want a barebones no tech no frill experience then go for it, loving mine, but big problem is the lack of necessary touring accessories from Suzuki, if you are selling Touring Bike then why not touring accessories
Well said. Hope Suzuki listens to you.
Check out pannier set-up on my Vstrom 😊
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Which one is good machine Bro xpulse 200 4v or vstrom 250...(This is my first bike)
Bro xpulse 200 4v or vstrom 250 endha bike nalla irukkum...(This is my first bike)
What’s about the after sale service and how to hazard lights?
yes missing the hazard lights, SUZUKI should had installed it !
I just saw your latest video of Suzuki V-strom 250, and in the end you were talking about hero xpulse 200 for selling?
Which one do you recommend among Honda CB 350 highness vs Suzuki V storm SX
Actually both are great.. still vstrom os very pocket friendly and has better quality
Hi. I own an Interceptor 650 and facing lot of wobbling issues and RE service is very bad. Can you suggest a bike that is good for both city and long distance touring. My expectations are that I wanna cruise at 110 to 120 kph without vibes. I’m a 6 ft tall rider and l’m looking for a tall bike with good riding ergonomics
Just one word : UNDER-RATED MOTORCYCLE!!
Is it comfortable for pilion on long drive if both pilion and rider are bit heavy?
Yes.. Very comfortable for straight highway roads.
Suzuki lowkey making excellent affordable bikes
True that. If only the pricing was bit more aggressive.
Since you do these long drives.. how do you take care of the wind noise in the helmet, recently learnt that once the ear drum is effected it's irreversible 😅
Keep cotton roll in the ear
Suzuki be it Two or Four wheelers will rock when coming to engines🤩
The beach you have shown is called Maravante... comes in between Udupi and Kundapur
I scrolled down to read this comment!
Good bike completed 14k kilometres very very good for touring can ride continuously for 200km
Nice review. What engine oil have you use?
Not sure. Difficulty to get this detail from Suzuki at the time of year
Does it lack in power??.
Does it make it feel you excited while revving?
Nice Suzuki V-Strom 250🌞👍
What is your opinion of HondaCB200x? for a commuter (primarily) and to do Sunday rides, occasionally!?
Vstorm 250 is better then Honda CB 200 x
VStorm. CB200x is low on power and misses dual channel ABS.
Nice
How would this be against Ronin or KTM 390 Adventure or Dominor or the Triumph/Harley 400 ones ?
It is lower in price .. less maintenance and cost efficient.. great milage great reliability.. and over all practicalty... The only problem is it doesn't give you Instagram followers like the bike mentioned above
Very interesting bike
That's beautiful beach is near my village trasi maruwante beach❤
Can we change suspension setup ?
Depends on if aftermarket parts are available for the bike.
I am curious as to what the riders weight is with and without gear. I am the same height and looking at getting this bike but a little concerned as i am 103kg.
If you weigh 110 including the riding gears only, I think you can achieve good highway speeds around 100-110 kmph. No need to worry.
How is the vibration running at 60 to 80kmph ?? Bcz my ride would mostly in that range for daily commute
None
After watching this reviews and many others , I finally bought v strom and its the best bike in 250 cc segment, best build quality, the engine , the ergonomics everything is well researched and applied. The suspension has to be stiffer because you cant get good control with too soft suspension , we cant get both, i easily cruised at 110-115 sometimes even 125 and bike was super smooth and infact dint face any heating issues , i had a question, what engine oil do you use ? I added ecstar semi synthetic one in first service, which one should i go next to make it more smooth, should i go for motul 3v or 7100 or ecstar, i have some vibrations on footrace on 2nd - 3rd gear but it goes away on higher gears
Hi Akash, first of all congratulations 🎉 I am also thinking to buy this , when is the first service due? Can we take new bike for long rides?
@@bharatchander7619 yes you can , i did 250 km ride and it was not tiring , in-fact you can ride all day and cover more than 500-700 kms easily
Bought yesterday 😊😊😊 let me know what are the modifications you are planning to do, TIA
Get the best your money can buy. Thats the most important thing in this engine right? Great oil
Bro how much it cost on road and in which city?
I think you need to buy one. I want too but I'm still not in the position financially to purchase one
Which helmet is this?
I took test ride today, breaking and front suspensions are major concern, I took ride of Xpulse also now I m confused between xpulse pro and vstrom 250
What u bought in the end ?
@@averagehuman_1 to be Frank I am managing with my Honda hornet 160R and invested all the money on Stock market
@@MohanKumar-js7xu you are a wise man 👍🏽
I’m Looking to buy this bike but I have a confusion either to go with x pulse or this and main purpose is for commute. I like the suspension and comfort of xpulse and I didn’t get much chance to test drive v storm on bad roads but as per your reviews and Suzuki reliability I want to go with v storm. The price is what makes me so hard to make decision now. V storm costs 80k more than Xpulse in Bangalore. Currently I get only free insurance offer on V storm. On top of this some are asking me to wait for Harley or triumph but I don’t want to go for more than 250cc keeping in mind about mileage.
Same here in Guwahati. The dealers are offering insurance discount but still I want this bike only. I have test ridden this bike more than 6 times already and this bike is like a dream. Will be Very good for touring and city commutes. Best of both worlds.
Same problem, finally i have decided to for vstrom
TVS RTR 310 is giving so many features at the same price point
With all the features RTR comes around 3.8 lakhs
Thanks for Review.Is it suitable for female rider with 5'3" Height?
I love the bike and I'm 5'6, have gotten used to the height now.
I've been eyeing this bike for soo long now. But with newer bikes in the horizon, I'm unsure if I should go ahead with my decision to buy it or not.
Anybody have any suggestions?
Test ride before buying any bike..
If you can stretch your budget get the adventure 390x and ignore the triumph please
@@deepakv6241 what is the main reason?
@@deepakv6241adv x is best raw motorcycle with most of the needed safety standards and just missed out on gizmos
Sir, any news on new v strom sx coming with updated suspension?
Thank you for the video. I’m planing to buy this bike to practice off-road. Do you advise me?
I own this but for off road riding, this wouldn’t be the best choice. The XPulse would be the one to go for. This will handle off roads if you encounter it while touring or occasional excursions to off roads but it ain’t a core off roader.
What is the XPulse?
@@saadstrips6573 The Hero XPulse 200 4V
@@saadstrips6573 hero XPulse 2004v
Hero XPulse 200
What about the Gixxer 250 naked? Is it good as a city bike?
Definitely
The lovely highway stretch along the Arabian sea - Maravanthe 💖
Great review and pretty detailed one ! I have some questions - please help me answer those.
1) Is this built to last...how is the overall fit n finish ?
2) How is the headlight throw ?is it the same as dominaar ?
3) you told dat front brakes require more effort...? how is overall braking ?does the dual channel ABS do the justice? Or a good tyre would make a difference here ?
4) How is the overall service and maintenance cost
5) Can it do 120kmph all day long without any vibes ?
Biult is average
Headlight throw is good but dominar is way better
Service cost is manageable
Breaking is poor ,parts worst
Vibes are controlled
Overall for 1.8 to 1.9 lakhs it's better worth
@@aravindkumar4625 Thanks for your revert..my queries r now resolved!👍
I have owned this for an year
Build is Rock solid
Service and maintance is minimal and cost very less compared to competitors
Head light throw is normal you would need extra fog lamps
It can easily do 120 without any stress or vibes
Abs is great I never had any issue with brakes or brakepads
Stock tyres are more than good enough for me
Never felt the reason to change it
It's rock solid to drive the balance and control on high speed makes it so secure
I am very very happy with it
@@jayamuralimv1976 oh..dats grt to hear...and I think it's value for money proposition also.See..I am 6'2" in height ..so till 2017 all bikes seemed small to my stature .but recently new ADVs coming up (bigger in size)..which suits taller riders..
Plus point about dis bike which I feel is even though it is 250cc ...but it has 26hp power..!so sufficient for Indian roads.
@@powel12 it's not value for money,because Suzuki has very poor worst resale value ,too ridiculous,
Hello, I am planning to get this bike I just want to know if I can travel to leh Ladhak with pillion and luggage on this bike?
1. Vstrome
2. Himalayan
Which route is this ? Does anyone know ??
NH66 - Goa to Mangalore.
Hello What is your height and weight?
It's Marvanthe beach ❤
Love from Mandya karnataka 🔥
That’s correct. Thank you ❤️
Do a long ride review on yezdi adventure