Suzuki V-Strom 1000 For Sale

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The Suzuki V-Strom 1000 is a premium adventure bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 996 cc V-Twin engine, producing 98 bhp at 7,500 rpm and maximum torque at 6,400 rpm.

Features include:

• Aluminium frame and swingarm
• Dual 310 mm discs up front with Tokico two piston calipers
• 260 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
• 43 mm non-adjustable fork with 160 mm travel
• Adjustable rear shock with 162 mm travel
• 2->1 exhaust system
• Adjustable levers
• SDTV fuel injection
• LED indicators
• 6 speed gearbox

The 3-spoke 19" front wheel takes a 110/80 tyre and the rear 17" a 150/70.

Accessories include a touring screen, heated grips, centre stand and panniers.

Colours: Black, silver, blue, yellow

Strom is German for flow / steam and the V stands for the V-Twin. It's also known as the DL1000.

Specs

Launch RRP: £6,300

Capacity: 996 cc (high)

Power: 98 bhp / 73 kW (average)

Red Line: 9,500 rpm (average)

Top Speed: 130 mph / 209 km/h (high)

Economy: 40 mpg / 7.1 L/100km (average)

Range: 190 miles / 306 km (high)

Fuel Capacity: 22.0 litres / 4.8 gallons (very high)

Seat Height: 840 mm / 33.1 inches (average)

Wet Weight: 234 kg / 516 pounds (heavy)

Dry Weight: 208 kg / 459 pounds

Power to Weight: 0.419 bhp/kg / 0.312 kW/kg

Categories

• Adventure
• V-Twin