A new Suzuki adventure bike?

**NordieBoy** · 9th June 2011, 07:28

Originally Posted by pete376403

Is that a single or twin?

Fuel injected single. With reverse

**warewolf** · 9th June 2011, 23:01

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

With reverse

Important for extraction from gorse.

**tuska** · 12th June 2011, 18:01

wouldn't it need a reverse beeper then too??

**Box'a'bits** · 12th June 2011, 18:04

Originally Posted by tuska

wouldn't it need a reverse beeper then too??

Most riders can provide that function,

especially after riding into gorse.

**Eddieb** · 22nd June 2011, 10:52

Pics and specs have been released, it's a reworked Wee-Strom

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...ro/v-strom650/

Engine Type 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90°V-Twin
Bore x Stroke 81.0 mm x 62.6 mm (3.2 in x 2.5 in)
Engine Displacement 645 cm3 (40.2 cu.in)
Compression Ratio 11.2 : 1
Carburetion Fuel injection
Oil Capacity (overhaul) 3.0 L (3.2 / 2.6 US / Imp qt)
Starter System Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Lubrication System Wet sump
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Primary Reduction Ratio 2.088 (71 / 34)
Final Reduction Ratio 3.133 (47 / 15)
Rake/Trail 26°/ 110 mm (4.3 in)
Suspension Front Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Brakes Front Disc, twin
Rear Disc
Tires Front 110/80R19M/C 59H
Rear 150/70R17M/C 69H
Fuel tank
20.0 L (5.3 / 4.4 US / Imp gal)
Overall length
2,290 mm (90.2 in)
Overall Width 835 mm (32.9 in)
Overall height
1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Wheelbase
1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Seat height 835 mm (32.9 in)
Curb mass 214 kg (472 lbs)

**marks** · 22nd June 2011, 11:11

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Pics and specs have been released, it's a reworked Wee-Strom

Curb mass 214 kg (472 lbs)

Nice looking road bike

**Eddieb** · 22nd June 2011, 11:44

Originally Posted by marks

Nice looking road bike

The Strom's have always been aimed in that direction, much like the KLR

It's still lighter than the old one by 6kg and looks like it has much less breakable plastic.

Thats kerb weight too, so full of oils and fuel, not a pile of metal with not a drop of fluid in it.

**Monstaman** · 22nd June 2011, 12:09

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Pics and specs have been released, it's a reworked Wee-Strom

FAIL

What is it about adventure they don't understand?

Tis just a roady in reality capable of shingle roads

**888** · 22nd June 2011, 12:09

And here I was hoping that the new bike was going to be an amazing dr650 with all the trimmings. Nice looking road bike, but nothing too impressive.

**ADVGD** · 22nd June 2011, 12:39

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Curb mass 214 kg

The bike is being advertised as "Suzuki’s Middleweight Adventurer". If 214 kg (without food, toolkit, travel gear, sleeping gear, etc) is middle weight then I'd hate to see the specs for the "Heavyweight"

To be fair I'm a little fella, weight is an issue for me and the type of riding I do, it may not be for others...

**XF650** · 22nd June 2011, 12:49

Originally Posted by 888

And here I was hoping that the new bike was going to be an amazing dr650 with all the trimmings. Nice looking road bike, but nothing too impressive.

You have described my Freewind - wanna buy it?

**Eddieb** · 22nd June 2011, 14:33

Originally Posted by Monstaman

FAIL

What is it about adventure they don't understand?

Whether it is a Success or Fail depends on the design brief it's being compared against. I bet that design brief covers european gravel cruiser, not kiwi nutter who likes to take his bikes stupid places that really should be ridden on a trail bike.

As a successor to the Wee and a 'budget' competitor to the XC and 800GS it looks good on paper.

Originally Posted by ADVGD

The bike is being advertised as "Suzuki’s Middleweight Adventurer". If 214 kg (without food, toolkit, travel gear, sleeping gear, etc) is middle weight then I'd hate to see the specs for the "Heavyweight"

I suspect middleweight in this context applies to engine capacity, not weight.