Suzuki V-Strom 1000

Suzuki
V-Strom 1000 at the HMT 2014
V-Strom 1000
Manufacturer	Suzuki Motor Corporation, Ltd.
Sales description	V-Strom 1000 ABS
Production period	2014 to 2019
class	motorcycle
design type	Travel enduro
Motor data
Liquid-cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke engine, DOHC, 90 ° V engine, wet sump lubrication
Displacement  (cm³)	1037
Power  (kW / PS )	74/100 at 8000 min -1
Torque  ( N m )	103 at 4000 min -1
Top speed (  km / h)	205
transmission	6-speed gearshift
drive	Chain drive
Brakes	front double disc brake Ø 310 mm, rear disc brake Ø 260 mm, ABS
Wheelbase  (mm)	1,555
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm):	2,285 × 865 × 1,410
Seat height (cm)	85 cm
Empty weight  (kg)	228 (ready to drive)
Previous model	Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
successor	Suzuki V-Strom 1050

The Suzuki V-Strom 1000 is a motorcycle from the Japanese vehicle manufacturer Suzuki and follows the DL1000 V-Strom built until 2007 . Since Suzuki, in contrast to other motorcycle manufacturers, was not able to offer an adequate model for large-volume enduro motorcycles in the following years, a concept model of the V-Strom 1000 that was almost ready for series production was presented at the Intermot at the end of 2012. The V-Strom 1000 ABS was then officially presented at the end of September 2013 . The touring enduro was presented next to the racetrack on September 24, 2013 during the Le Mans 24-hour motorcycle race and is manufactured in Hamamatsu . For the 2017 model year, the large V-Strom was visually and technically revised. In addition, an XT variant was introduced, which has wire-spoke wheels and a modified handlebar. Extensive technical changes were made for the 2020 model year, so that Suzuki also decided to change the sales name and now offer it as V-Strom 1050.

Construction

drive

The V2 engine from the previous model has been completely redesigned. The cylinder bore was enlarged by 2 mm, the piston weight was reduced, the cylinders were each equipped with two spark plugs and the injection system was optimized. The new liquid cooler works more efficiently so that an oil cooler is no longer necessary. The six-speed transmission has a special clutch system that allows gear changes to be carried out much more smoothly. The exhaust system supports the power output via a complex exhaust system with a variable flap and discharges the exhaust gases via a single rear silencer. A switchable traction control with three modes (rain / normal / off) is also included in the equipment. In mid-2015, the engine electronics (so-called engine mapping of the control unit) was revised after owners complained about performance losses in a certain driving condition. The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of 205 km / h. For 2017, the engine and exhaust system were adapted to the Euro4 standard, while the performance was marginally increased (<1 kW, now 101 PS instead of 100 before). As with the SV650 / V-Strom 650, the motor received an additional electronic program that slightly increases the motor speed when starting.

landing gear

The spring elements can be adjusted in rebound and compression, and the rear spring strut is also preloaded. With tires 110 / 80-19 at the front and 150 / 70-17 at the rear, a compromise has been found for on-road and off-road use. The 10-spoke wheels ensure less unsprung mass, which is supported by the upside-down fork. The die-cast aluminum frame was designed to save even more weight than the previous model. The front brake calipers are bolted radially, a technology that is commonly used on sporty street motorcycles. As of 2017, the braking system will have an ABS system that also works in an inclined position. The system also activates the rear brake if the braking forces on the front axle are too strong. This improves the stability of the motorcycle during critical braking maneuvers. The empty weight increases to 232 kg.

Although equipped with 2 driver assistance systems such as anti-lock braking system and traction control, care was taken to keep the weight relatively low.

Others

The instruments are designed as an analog / digital mix. In addition to the analog speed display , the speed display , gear display , driving mode and other information are provided as an LC display . An on-board computer provides information on consumption, range and battery voltage and is controlled via a switch unit on the handlebar. The windshield is adjustable in height and inclination. An on-board socket is now standard, for B. to connect navigation device or charging cable for mobile phones.

Colours

• Red-Gray (Candy Daring Red)
• Black-Gray (Glass Sparkle Black)
• Khaki gray (Glass Desert Khaki) until 2015
• Silver-gray from 2016
• White-gray (Glacier White) until 2016
• Gray from 2016
• Yellow-Black (Champion Yellow) from 2017

Market positioning

The motorcycle is positioned for the touring enduro segment with over 1000 cm³, whereby Suzuki deliberately remained below most of its competitors in this class in terms of performance and weight when the model was introduced. In doing so, the manufacturer pursued a similar strategy to the DL650 V-Strom , which is very successful in the enduro class up to 800 cm³. In the following years, other manufacturers such as B. KTM with the Adventure 1050 or Honda with the CRF1000L suggest comparable concepts.

Reviews

“As before, the V-Strom rolls on 19-inch alloy rims at the front and 17-inch alloy rims at the rear. Instead of Bridgestone Trail Wing, road-oriented Battlewing tires are now used. So terrain is not in the road book. The new Tausender wants to be a street sweeper, with Triumph Tiger or Kawa Versys as rivals. "

- Frank Roedel : Motorcycle News

“At 228.5 kilograms, it is sheer anorexia compared to some large opponents who weigh up to a hundredweight more. It is more in a league with the 800s, a class that has developed in recent years as a counterpoint to the faster, higher, heavier of the big enduro bikes. It has a decisive advantage over them: its displacement. "

- Guido Kupper : MO - The motorcycle magazine

“The bottom line was that the drivers were extremely satisfied. So she was quick, comfy and reliable, the 'Suzi'. Only emotionally captivate the driver and viewer, rather not. That's the way it is with workhorses. "

- Andreas Bildl : Motorcycle

Web links

Commons : Suzuki V-Strom  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• V-Strom 1000 homepage at: suzuki-vstrom.com .
• V-Strom 1050 Suzuki Germany

Individual evidence

1. ^ Matthias Hirsch: Suzuki V-Strom 1000: Presentation . In: bikerszene.de .
2. ↑ Uli Böckmann: Looking back ahead. In: Touring Driver. Edition 11/2012, ISSN  0933-4440 , p. 17.
3. ↑ suzuki-vstrom.com ( Memento of the original from October 5, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: suzuki-vstrom.de . 
4. ↑ Shown ( memento of the original from May 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: Moto Sport Switzerland. October 10th, 2013. 
5. ↑ Reinhold Pürzer http://www.on2r.eu/?page_id=26990
6. ↑ Peter Mayer: Trau den Vau. In: motorcycle. Edition 20/2014, September 12, 2014, ISSN  0027-237X , p. 35.
7. ↑ Presentation of the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS. In: autodino.de. September 23, 2013, accessed October 30, 2013 .  
8. ^ Frank Roedel: Project Messiah . In: Motorcycle News . No. 11 , 2013, ISSN  2193-1631 , p. 8 .
9. ↑ Guido Kupper: Mission Impossible . In: MO – The motorcycle magazine . No. 4 , 2014, ISSN  0723-2616 , p. 58 .
10. ↑ Andreas Bildl: Secretly, quietly and quietly ... In: Motorcycle . No. 8 , 2016, ISSN  0027-237X , p. 52-61 (50,000 km long-term test).