First Ride | 2020 Suzuki Vstrom 1050 XT
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2020
- There's a lot of love for the Vstrom, and so we were glad to get our hands on a couple. Here is my first ride of the new Vstrom 1050XT. I remember now, how much I enjoyed the last one. Although not at all fancy, it's a really great bike. Don't go anywhere, there's more to come...
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That video just about has everything, “bike,weather, scenery,roads,oh and the wiff of fish n chips 🤣👍
Ride Safe Baza 😎🤘
Wonderful sceneries, awesome motorcycle, on point commentaries - great review.
A neighbour of mine has just bought the very same bike and is well pleased with it. Some lovely villages and countryside on that run Richy mind you the weather makes it all come together.
Stay safe and Regds to the crew
It’s a very capable bike. No question. Just had a weekend up in Yorkshire & Lake District on them. Fantastic bike.
Glad to see im not the only one in the world who doesn't mind this color scheme in always down for throwback looks in motorcycles cheers and thanks for the informative video good sir!
Yeah I agree. I like that they still give a nod to the early years. Colour has really grown on me now 👍
Just wanted to say that I enjoyed the photography and great editing on this video, loved the intro. 👍
I agree, that syncopated ford clip was impressive.
Very underrated bike.
Loved mine.
Soggy sock test a winner too.
Happy dry travels
Less fancy means less to go wrong. Nothing wrong with that. We were staying in Ashbourne when that balloon went up and over. Lovely area.
I do enjoy your relaxed style Rich. Lovely part of the country too!
Cheers Mr. Dan!
Got to say that your vid has completely changed my mind about the new V-Strom. I feel a local test ride coming on soon. And, I like the hi-viz yellow! PS, I remember less than a quids worth of two star and a shit of two stroke oil from the pump dispenser for my Fizzy in 1976-77
You always give us entertainment with a difference, whether risky rides like Scotland lol or tiny dirt tracks but never expected hot air balloon!! Brilliant! Nice bike too. Bumble bee yellow 🤔🤔 it could grow on me. Cheers Ritchy mate another great vid
It’s grown on me!
Great job Rich, i like the beat of the drum with your opening water pics all in sync, Good stuff on the production, you take it to the next level which is good, as that stands out from the others.(Just my observation LOL) Compared to the other bikes in its class, its down on power, but hey, whats the Bloody Rush . Its got all the other Bells and whistles tho so Thumbs up there. as you say its real comfy hassle free bike. Haaa love the boots, gotta be good for ya. Ok Ride safe, and say hi to Eugone, he da Man haaaa
Great intro song Richy. I like the Suzzie, not bad sound either. 😎
Esta motocicleta tienes grandes cualidades, sin duda de las mejores, saludos Richy!
Nooo the colour is lovely 😍😍 Canary yellow my favourite 😎
It’s grown on me this weekend. Love it now 👍
‘Stroms have always had a face only a mother could love, but the proboscis on this production pushes even that imperative. Aesthetics aside, as long as you’re not yearning for the love of your life, there’s something to be said for an easy rolling booty-call bike that puts out without a lot of drama.
I own a 2018 VStrom 650 XT, also in yellow. I love mine, took me up to the Nordkapp last year and never missed a beat. She’s definitely a keeper, I call her Waspy. This new one might be a bit too heavy for me so happy to stick with mine.
I can remember 2,3,4,5 Star petrol and if you wanted 2 stroke you got 2 shots put straight into your tank
Great video Richy
Man that is some stunning countryside, love that ford especially.
Good first look video Richy
Another good watch 😎☝️🇬🇧🏍🇬🇧👌keep up the good work
after watching this vid i bough a pair of these boots which have eventually turned up and im not disappointed... thanks Richy for the recommendation
Nice one, Neil. My favourite boots, by far!
@@RichyVida its just nice to hear a honest opinion. you didnt say "you must all go out and get some" just... "look at these, they are great"!!!
My V strom is the same colour. I love it
I had a feeling Tissington ford might feature in this one mate. Glad your journey wasn’t totally wasted👍🏼😉
A whiff of fish and chips, one day we'll be able to get smells through our computers, lol. Great review Richy, seems like a no nonsense good value alternative to Gs's etc!
Nice video. You reminded me of kids jumping in puddles with their wellies on, 😄. Looking forward to the next video comparing both bikes. Ride safe.
That colour has been around for years, my dr400s from 1980 was in that colour with a blue seat. Looks like a nice bike.
The yellow is a no no no no from me but great bike. Been enjoying your USA tour.... What an amazing journey ❤️
Yellow best color available easy for the cadger's to see keeps you safer.
Fine review thank you
That colour might be a bit vivid but it helps people see you and certainly brightens up a photograph!
I’m not sure if i like the yellow because its actually nice or because it doesn’t fit the mould and it’s different 😂 I like it though 👌🏼 Looking forward to seeing the vid of you taking it out with Gaz and Egone after todays instagram posts.
Nice review BTW thank you for recommending the fantastic music of Chris Stapleton!!!
Oh fantastic! Glad you’ve embraced the man! 🙌
Great vid
Love my xt strom. BUT!! Struggling to like the new style. Got one of those you test rode a while ago rich lov it
Nice one Richy...
The intro...the guitar...or whatever it was...gimme’ more ‼️
Oh , the Suzuki ?
Nahh...the Gold Wing was more...yummy?🧐🤣
Cool thunderbird 👍🇺🇸 Iv ridden through that Ford not long ago ,great little village to ride through also , I’m sure I. Walked a Tissington trail when I was camping up there a few years ago with the wife ,an old railway line ?
Undecided..Followed you for several years with your epic tours and local rides with massive admiration. There seems to be a shift to testing new bikes that many of us cannot stetch to (I dont blame you if you can get it), I've long since stopped buying bike mags for the same reason. I'd like to see you look more at used alternatives
Of course if I had the opportunity, I would do.
Don’t mind the yellow, harks back to the 80’s. It’s the sort of Ford Mondeo of the adventure bike world, does everything adequately and in the real world how many of these actually see much off road anyway
How do they compare to the African twin engine wise
Yes does look and sound good. Like the yellow hopefully folk can see you more lol. Not bad price too. But yes do prefer the africa twin. But so nice to try other bikes too. Keep safe. 🙂
Kinda like the yellow it's like a nod to the old RM 250 2 stroke. I think the headlight spoils its looks though it's a bit old fashioned looking. Looking forward to seeing more reviews of it.
I don't mind that colour - too many boring colour schemes out there
Good video. Just bought last of old shape 1000 vstrom asked tmf his thoughts on them he said dont buy how wrong he was I expected budget bike but the brakes and engine are brilliant the fuel economy has been a real surprise 49 mpg fast riding 67 steady 50/60 on calimoto roads only one point of criticism is 19 inch front wheel slow to turn but planted at high speed. One other thing I have seen new vstrom 1000 base model in dealers for 9k that's a bargain. Looking forward to video on that😁
Tmf review of the 1000 he liked it
@@chrisowens3781 he did I watched it.but his personal reply when I asked the question was don't buy one.
Apologies if you've already answered this Richy. What is the music on the opening shots ?
You wouldn't loose it in a bike park, I quite like it as its different from the norm👍🏼
Just watched this with my wife and daughter in the room and as soon as you said "Ooo I've just had a whiff of fish and chips" they both said they wanted some.
At 11 o'clock in the morning 🤣
As always a good wee video however be good to hear what you thought of the bike, handling etc.
Haha brilliant! Got a mini series coming soon when we went away on them 👍
Had a bostin ride up to tissington from Wolverhampton today then 5ways Buxton for lunch well all day breakfast 🤣. The colour of the vstrom is growing on me but looks good for the money
Respect to all the blood bikers out there
OMG 2 star, and when it was still priced by the gallon!
I realised you were fairly local when I found your channel yesterday then in this one you were almost on my doorstep! The old gates you went through at 8.30, we used to bike down there on a Sunday when we were kids to open the gates for the cars. On a really good day you could almost make £1! Great looking bike, but do you think they are getting too over complicated what with hill hold and such which to me seems a bit unnecessary on a bike.
Hi Richy
Which is best, the Vstrom 1050 or the VFR800 Crossrunner?
Thanks
me personally would say the honda is a better bike .
Cracking vid mate! That intro...GOLD! I like the yellow, looks hiviz and should help you to be seen by other drivers/riders.
I wear full high viz trousers and jacket, yellow trousers, orange jacket, I also have a white helmet. they still don't see me. They still pull out on me. the human brain has been hardwired to search for a box shape when looking for if the road is clear, that is assuming they bother looking at all. best thing you can have on a motorbike is a loud engine and a loud horn. cars are getting quieter.
I really like that colour, but I've got a bright orange bike so I'm maybe not the right person to judge colours. And there was 2, 3, 4, and 5 star 101 octane petrol on the garage I started my apprenticeship at when I was 16.
Richy, do you plan on taking Mrs Vida as a pillion? I'd be very interested to see her comparison to the Vstrom and the AT! I've been considering these two bikes as my next machine, especially as my wife would like to start doing some trips!
Cheers bud
Rob
The vstrom looks cracking in the Marlboro colors
Calimoto has taken me to that same Ford after crossing the a515 at the entrance to tissinington. Came across the fields! Be good see a comparison to the Africa twin! 👍
Hi Richie, I own a 1982 BMW r65 LS which was designed by the same guy who designed the first Katana. His surname was Muth.(forgot his first name) but anyway one can clearly see the similarities.
"Hideous Yellow" not so sure, on my screen your previous Blood Bike video thumbnail is alongside and it looks an identical colour, didn't hear anyone calling that hideous, good vid and I like the Stroms.
I love the “hideous” yellow now 👍
Richy, what are your thoughts when comparing the Suzuki 1050 XT to the Honda Africa Twin CRF 1100 L?
The AT is my favourite, for sure. But that’s not to say I dislike the Vstrom in any way. Keep any eye out over the next couple of vids. We just got back from a nice 400 odd mile spanking in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. The VStrom is a VERY good machine.
Meant to say the opening music was top draw, very bluesy 😎🤘
Did the hot air ballon but take off was 5am not 5pm and yes smell of fish and chips is very tempting, oh the bike gold wheels look cool and yea yellow probably would grow on you eventually...
Bet you had fun at that Ford! How many times did you go through it? You don’t get to go through many fords nowadays. The one in our village is only passable by a tractor.
the intro music at the beginning of your video who is that playing?Very good introduction to your film well done.Hee’m shiu slaynt vie Manxman 👍🇮🇲
If I remember correctly, there was 2!3!4!& 5 star and then DERV and Red, lol 😆... and paraffin 🤭
Nice video
Nothing wrong with yellow Mr Lowndes 😂😁
Love the colour now 👍
Nice and easy good content.Thks.JHB-SA
Hi richy. Starting my motorbike lessons soon if l pass my test l would like to come to wildbad weekender next year
We'd be happy to have ya!
You ride that better than the Triumph Tiger RP I just watches
Perfectly confident and comfy on the VStrom. Great bike!
The yellow grows on me the more I see it. Initially hated it.
Same!
I just bought one of the outgoing v strom 1000xt. I would have bought the new 1050, despite the only real benefit over the old model is cruise control, but I think it's really ugly. I really like the look of the last v strom and it had some really nice colour schemes, but the new xt only comes in that horrid yellow and the red and white.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Damn you, you just cost me more money, just ordered a pair of those boots 🥾 👍🥃🏴
Good! You’ll not regret it. I love mine 👍
Yellow like a flying banana !! not my choice of colour with is the better bike the A.T or the Vstorm but i suppose the price of the vstorm is value .
Hi. I take it that the furygan atom jacket? Whats it like for protection. I'm looking for a jacket for Europe next year so I'm after a jacket with good protection but cool in the hot weather.
Yep, it's the Atom. It's mega. D30 protection, so not an issue there. Fits ace, looks ace, and does the job in summer!
@@RichyVida Thanks for that. Think I might get one. Great videos
I love the yellow. It's a good looking bike, but the Africa Twin is better.
I've watched a shit-ton of Strom 1050 videos in prep for acquiring one myself. This one is in top 3. Would have been #1 if you were in Scotland (especially Islay) and stopped for a dram at the day's end. Sorry if you're not actually Scottish. I'm from USA and have trouble distinguishing accents...
Haha no, I’m definitely not Scottish. Not that I have anything at all against Scotland or it’s wonderful people, you understand! I’m from the centre of England - literally!
Glad you like the vid, and good luck with the bike. They’re fantastic machines.
If you don't mind me asking, how did it fit, i.e. are you tall/short etc.. I'm 5'8" with 30 (ish) inseem.. I'm really considering a vstrom..
I’m 5’10”. It’s a great bike and I doubt you’d regret buying one.
nice intro....hope the fish n' chips were up to standard!
Have a question regarding your riding jeans. What brand are they? If you ever get an opportunity to ride a Honda CB1100RS I'd like to see it. If Honda were to bring it to the states I would definitely be tempted.
I’d love to! My jeans are Furygan Steed. Best I’ve had. Slim fit, dead comfy, D30 protection and good enough to go to the pub in at the end of a long days ride. Spot on 👍
Finally a proper bike no more of those silly KTMs
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650 v strom is big enough for most people
I currently have an 06 strom, but honeslty i feel like suzuki has been letting the stroms popularity get to them. Honestly in 2018 they jumped the price about 2k... for that money they think they are competing with ktm, triumph, and bmw, but the other companies are offering more horsepower, accessories(skid plate, crash bars, ect), and value. Honestly the ktm 790 costs less and has just 10hp less but more extras that the zuki would have a hard time getting on the same level for little money. I wanna love the new strom but suzukis cost just doesnt seem worth it as the budget bike thats capable anymore.
Richly it’s getting to be a bit like any one else’s videos you need to think of something different to do. Maybe go and do a motorbike wild camp just an idea what do you think
That could be totally rad bro ! Camping and drinking whisky
I would go as far as to say its down right boring, as are most of the vids lately. Earlier stuff far better.
You CAN turn off the ABS...speak to Mr Hessler at the Dr Big Shop in Germany
Love fish and chips .
Beautiful place!! But where is it?
Tissington, Derbyshire.
Only time I reach 4th gear is motorway speeds.
Rides better than it looks Richy? Much like my ex girlfriend
xD
😂😂😂
Hongda if she was alive yes
😂
its yellow!
So then, that or the Africa twin? Best all rounder?
I think I know the answer the way you praised that Africa
Vstrom is a really great bike. No question about that. You can chomp miles and ride with the wind in your sail no problem at all. I just like fancy, and so it’s the AT for me.
They tell me that Suzuki is strapped for R & D funds, so very little is new. Rolex get away with proven designs, so why not Suzuki. There is something refreshing about not being immersed in a load of bleeding edge technology for technology's sake. I think the value for money, make this bike worth a look.
First. Sneaky timing Mr V!
Trying to catch you out....
All thanks to Robert Gore, Goretex inventor, who died at the weekend.
Wow, I wasn’t aware of that. Thank you Mr. Gore!
Mmm fish n chips
Ooh those are looks only a mother can love.....
The TCX boots, the hot air balloon, or the bike? In any event, great to see TMF checking this bike out.
@@kombo731 ....I was talking about Rich!!
Luv the vlog but the bike o no it will do attitude and it's ok does not match up to other bikes it's at the bottom of the barrel Suzuki needs to put some effort in
Remember 2 star... PAHHH...! I remember 2star, 3 star, 4 star AND 5 STAR...! that was full fat leaded at 101 octane. Also back then 3 star was 38p a GALLON..! Yep I'm that old...😁
This or the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX?
Totally different machines, so can’t compare.
RichyVida thank you for taking the time to reply. True, ones an Adventure Tourer and the other a Sports Tourer, but both are tourers... Anyway,, I was just wondering if you’d had the chance to ride the Ninja, as I couldn’t see a review on your channel. And as a VFR-man, what would be your preference between the two for 70% solo city commuting and 30% two-up touring. Cheers!
Too tall for me :(
Too tall? Have you tried the new one? Totally flat footed on it...
@@RichyVida Hi Richy, Looks a nice bike. Unfortunately I'm 27" inside leg :( Lowered my Bandit 650 by an inch and that's just right. One of my pet peevs is the way manufacturers make seats these days with that massive kick up towards the rear.