2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT Review
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The First Ride’s been up for a couple weeks now, but there’s nothing like seeing your favorite action heroes in action and in the flesh is there? Or me, John Burns, riding around the Spanish countryside with a bunch of other motojournalists like we own the place. Anyway, if you’ve ever been water-boarded, you already know you can stand anything for four minutes, right?
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I have been reading / watching John Burns since the mid-nineties. There were many times that I'd crack up reading an article he wrote; just John saying the way it is. You'll never get a bad piece of advice from him, his reviews are spot on.
I was hoping it was John doing the review. Top man who tells it like it is.
Just bought one, loads of fun.
tell us more
Is it automatic?
V stroms are fantastic bikes.... I own a 2018 yellow one.... What a joy to ride it..... And it seems that this new model is sexier and even more fun to ride...... Sure I m gonna buy it..... I love the v strom family
Awesome all purpose bike with character, reliability, and useful street performance all wrapped up in a reasonable MSRP along with excellent dealer support. VALUE. VALUE. VALUE.
15k is not *value*
@@12masterr 15k is not value RELATIVE to what?? Love it or hate it, in it's 'segment', it is the value leader...
@@elmoomle4565 $15 is what I paid for my fully loaded bmw f850 adventure, and when I sY fully loaded, I meant everything, so no,$15 I is not a value, but obviously, prices on the street will be lower, probably around $12k, take care my friend.
I love the new look of the headlight especially... Picked up a 2018 V Strom 1000 last year still the crate for $9999. in Canadian Pesos with 5 year Suzuki warranty...now thats VALUE!
@@12masterr yeah, that's what I've been saying: the f850gs can be had for much cheaper or even an f850gsa can be found for way under the starting price of a vstrom 1050xt. A 790 could be had for even cheaper, whereas if you cough up a bit more moolah you can go for the vastly superior tiger 900 or CRF1100. So unless Suzuki dealers start to give massive discounts on these bikes I really don't see them selling as well as Suzuki hoped. Honestly, I was expecting the facelift to get a multistrada enduro treatment, at least to justify the price and not bring shame to the DR Big name.
Because of the release of the 1050, the 1000XT is now the litre+ ADV bargain of the century!
Just found one for 15g out the door in California.
This bike is not simple, look at the tech demo, this is one of the more advanced bikes on the market.
Wish Honda and Yamaha and Suzuki would make a super bike based on the vtwin
wish honda would bring back the vfr but at a reasonable price
Check out 20 years ago
Suzuki did, the TL 1000.
The v strom 1000 / 1050 enige is derived from that exact motor.
Zako yeah, just like their V4 is an in line motor.... genius
I just read "A Moveable Feast" by Hemmingway while on vacation, my first Hemmingway. I enjoyed it.
"A Portable Picnic"
Many very odd comments and apples to oranges comparisons that dont quite make sense or mean anything.
good job, John!
They are a very good bike for what they cost,they have a good history of being reliable unlike some of the more prestigious brands I own.
Handling wise ,can't fault it .
I first rode one 4 years ago and thought,this is good,the new model is even better.As for dirt bike ,I'd choose something lighter and more dirt oriented. For effortless touring ,brilliant.
Not too many adventure bikes have a 19' front that are spokes, BMW GS, Duc Multi endro (available as options for other multis) and the Weestrom 650 come to mind. This is a perfect combo for some people. I have the now obsolete KTM1190 eds and I was specifically looking for this wheel combo and my options were limited. The KTM won out for me and I don't regret it but I think I would also be happy with the Vstrom.
Cruise control is a must. I do like stability control. Stability control was mandated in 2012 and newer cars. I wish this offered SC
I have the 2018 DL1000 model. I'm considering trading up to the 2020. There are numerous upgrades and unfortunately these were not covered in this short review. Perhaps another look is appropriate.
I'd really like to know if the improvements justify the expense of trading up. Cheers.
sorry. Main review is here since Feb. 4: www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/2020-suzuki-v-strom-1050xt-review-first-ride.html
@@johnburns8956 Many thanks. 👍🏼
Graeme Shaw. I’ve bought and owned three new ‘Stroms and collectively ridden them well over 200 000 trouble free kilometers. In my opinion, the 2018 / 19 model is a great bike and this 2020 version is a marketing mistake. For not much more money there are way better ADV bikes out there that will likely also hold their value way enter as well.
@@UncleWally3 Thanks for that Walter. I had the 650 before this current bike and it's fair to say it goes well. I really do miss Cruise Control as I do a lot of weekend (over night) rides. In fact doing the South Island (New Zealand) again in April (12 - 14 days). There may even be an after market thing I could attach to enable some kind of Cruise Control?. Apart from that, whilst the other upgrades look good on paper, my current machine does all I require. 👍🏼🏍
@@graemeshaw9716 These guys aren't cheep, but they're out of Australia and pretty much the cadillac choice.
www.mccruise.com/collections/all/suzuki-dl1000-v-strom
Other than them, try searching the forums. Someone may have bodged up a Rostra setup for your bike. Rostra is an aftermarket car cruise control that bright minds have made work on many different bikes. Not a project for the timid, and it may not be the smoothest setup available, but its pretty cheap.
man I was really waiting for the review of this bike
gotta love clickbait
The Africa Twin came out 14yrs before the V Strom but you're talking about the new model. All great bikes but I'd have this over anything else right now.
I have a 2018 and I love it. No fuss motorcycle fun
Amazing design....The yellow is Gorgeous
Beautiful adventure bike 😋😋😋
Great bike, no doubt.
In my residence area V-Strom 1050XT will cost around 15,200 USD, but Africa Twin 1100 adventure sports will cost 22,000 USD, but Honda really have better looking, which one you will choose?
Not really a fan of the VStrom, but this is a good looking bike.
To say the truth, that's a handsome looking bike... Mantastic
Betweeen this 1050xt and the tiger 900gt pro and f850gs adventure. Wich one do you like more, 90% road 10 off road. 2 people
Thought it was red and white
Hope we get to meet the legendary Burner some day.
slip on
Ask most Adventure riders their wish on any bike and most will say fuel tank size,Suzuki Oh Suzuki please.
Doesn't seem as advanced as the Africa Twin, just wondering how it compares since it's cheaper. Like the upgrades and the new styling looks good to me.
With the chunk you save on a V-Strom XT(pre-reg ones for £8895,down from £11.695 in the UK),you can build a 'Desert Express' by Hessler for the price of an Africa Twin,and that's Rally Raid spec...i know where my money is going!
Niiiiice sound track...
How different/better is it compared to the old 2002 K2?
Thanks for the video. if it's possible to test comper between the Africa Twin DCD 1100 vs this one can be an important test ;)
But why do you have to buy a model with stupid wire wheels to get cruise control?
Is this your review???
Light handling, powerful enough, well specced for the money. What did you want?
@@philclarke7712 look up the official page. And you will know the differences that's not even touched. People like you are the reason why the standards go down.
Are you new?
@@mag28 www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/2020-suzuki-v-strom-1050xt-review-first-ride.html
@@arnoldtm31 Standards haven't gone down. It's at a good price point for a reason. Development costs. You want a KTM 1290 then go buy one. I can't afford it. I love that John Burns himself has dropped a link for you....surely meeting your high standards now?!
Best bike ever. I know, I’ve got one😂
She's growing on me. That huge water heater/bread loaf muffler tho . . . 🤨
Delkevic de-cat downpipes a LexTek can and a custom mid-section for less than an Akra/Yoshi,1/3 weight and sounds great...any length of can you want!
I own 2019 650xt, is it worth upgrading, just city and highway riding?
Not unless u require extra 40 horsepower which u only need once the bike is fully loaded and carries two passengers. I own 1050xt but 650 would haven been probably enough
"KTM's big V-twins MIGHT be a LITTLE quicker"? Thanks for the laugh.
In the best parts of Spain's curves, more power would only be wasted.
@@johnburns8956 Completely agreed, but this doesn't make his statement less ridiculous.
@@bogdanmarinescu78 You do realize that was a reply from the person whose statement you called "ridiculous"...?
@@bogdanmarinescu78ur ktm will broke 10times while v strom..... Wroaaaar
@@NastyKickey1979 In all fairness, that's probably true :)
Is this V strom available in the USA?
Triumph GT 900 Pro is a much better deal with advanced features - Check that out
Still no tft dashboard
Nice. But I'm keeping my 07 650
Whats with the square headlight🤖
Same brakes, same forks, same frame, same engine, wheels........
New plastics, improved new electronics / less adjustment on the screen / new headlight / new mirrors / new display / powers up slightly together with torque (throttle bodies) new rider modes.
Hmmmm it all hinges on the price, maybe an opportunity missed here decent TFT display, power up around 135 / 150 cast wheels option on the higher spec model, twin LED headlamps you might have a winner? But this doesn’t represent enough revolution it’s a bit evolution (which will be fine for some) I wouldn’t call it exciting though
15k is not cheap for a basic motorcycle with no tft or electronic suspension or many other missing things, I dont get why they compare to a bmw,for example, when a new f850 loaded way more is about the same money, even the new Africa twin is going to be 17 or 18k, same or more than the bmw!
Nice sensible review and rounded view 👍🏻
Love the look of it
If you can't be bothered to do a review, then just don't.
the 1050xt has a 2018 model??? i thought it came out in 2019
Why is everyone trying go look like BMW?
Think you'll find Suzuki had that style or look, before BMW !
@@grayjohn1906 yeah but the V-strom used to look different, now looks like a GS800
@@armandblake take a loot at the.
@@armandblake More like the Suzuki DR Big which was around long before the gs800🤔
Why is BMW trying to emulate Suzuki?
Poor review, didn't really say much about the bike that i cant tell from a sales brochure. Got more info on the bull ring.
I wondered at one point if he even knew what bike he was reviewing :D
If you passed anybody on a GSXR while on a V-Strom then they were pulled over. Or clueless. Or both.
Or on a dirt road🤔
Well yeah its more road biased. Need a crane to pick it up if you drop that pig on a hill
Way too short of a review :/
You're making a review like someone who read some specs on google ten minutes before! You didn't even get the power right. Very poor review in every aspect.
4 minutes...
The basic model is € 15.499,- in The Netherlands for heaven sake! Nope.
XT for £8895(x 1.16 for Euro) in the Brexit UK...big yes from me!
@@williamrae9954
Damn! I'm coming UK...
@@alithejumbo Need an address for registration,just ask,lol...Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere £10.295 0miles as well
This guy bores me to death
Pobrecito, esta viejito wei
Marduk cher jag le estrom bruzark parada.
He's great. He has to control a stutter.
Shut you mouth boy, Burns is great!
Drinks 2 liters of sangria, gets in front of camera to review... " We passin kids on GSXRs and things"... SMH Motorcycle.com
Poor review
Guys could you try a script & remove the audio from your helmet cam footage instead of just talking over the wind noise? You clearly know your bikes but you're not doing a great job of communicating your thoughts
Never seen a bike uglier than that one
Never buy another vstrom, my 2018 subframe started rusting at the welds and they would not cover it. Completely a manufacturer mistake. Spend the extra and stay away from suzuki
Adzventure Rider impossible! the main frame is make by aluminium.
@@user-op8uz7ih4s
Subframe is steel. Main is aluminium.
Adzventure Rider then you should claim the warranty.
@@user-op8uz7ih4s
Believe me I tried, anyways I'm way happier with the bmw s1000xr.
still not a KTM
How stupid
You say it makes same power
Why can't you say the numbers ..like how much
Going on other website to check it now
Bye
Don't waste your money on this bike, lots of other options out there.
There are more options...bikes that are more exprensive, quicker, more expensive, more complex, more expensive, faster, more $$s, more features, more expensive.
Oh, and did I mention...more expensive?? This bike is the VALUE option for a very practical, reliable, usable street bike with a reasonable price tag along with very good dealer support. If any of that matters to a prospective rider, this is a great option to consider.
It’s 2020 and Suzuki still running graphics from the 80s... okay I guess
I believe its purposely done. Look up DR Big
It's a retro scheme every manufacturer does it.
Same guy responsible for the DR big and the latest V Strom
Infant Tree still ugly, Ducati’s retro schemes are gorgeous, so are BMWs and Yamahas 😐