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 2005 V-Strom 650 | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
|---|---|
| Production | Since 2004 |
| Class | Sport-touring[1] |
| Engine | 645 cc (39.4 cu in) four-stroke liquid-cooled 8V DOHC 90° V-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 81.0 mm × 62.6 mm (3.19 in × 2.46 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Power | 66 bhp (49 kW) at 8,800 rpm[2] |
| Torque | 60.3 N⋅m (44.5 lbf⋅ft) at 6,400 rpm[2] |
| Transmission | 6-speed, chain |
| Tires | F: 110/80-19 R: 150/70-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1,555 mm (61.2 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,290 mm (90 in) W: 840 mm (33 in) H: 1,390 mm (55 in) (screen in low position) |
| Seat height | 820 mm (32 in) |
| Weight | 470 lb (210 kg)[3] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) |
| Related | V-Strom 1000, Suzuki V-Strom 1050, Suzuki V-Strom 250 |
The Suzuki V-Strom 650 (DL650, nicknamed Weestrom[4]) is a mid-weight, sport touring motorcycle made by Suzuki since 2004, in its third generation since model year 2017. It has a standard riding posture, fuel injection and an aluminum chassis.[1] Marketed in Europe, Oceania, the Americas, and since 2018, India, the DL650 is manufactured at Suzuki's final assembly plant in Toyokawa, Japan. The V-Strom 650 trades strength in a single area for adaptability to a variety of riding conditions: commuting, cruising, adventure touring, and to a lesser degree, off-road riding.[5][6][7][8] The bike is variously categorized as dual sport, sport enduro tourer,[9] street/adventure, commuter, or entry-level.[10]
According to the New York Times, the V-Strom has a loyal following worldwide, and the DL650 outsells the larger Suzuki V-Strom 1000 and the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and the smaller Suzuki V-Strom 250.[11]
The name V-Strom combines V, referring to the bike's V engine configuration, with the German word Strom, meaning stream or current.[12]
- ^ a b "Performance Index '10" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-15, retrieved 2011-02-14
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- ^ "The Wee-Strom Is Not Changing For 2023". Adventure Rider. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Road Test: Suzuki DL650 V-Strom". London: The Independent, Tim Luckhurst 21 June 2005. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009.
- ^ "the ugly sister". Motorbikestoday.com.
It would be ideal as a first bigger bike for a large person, as a commuter or even as a tourer
- ^ "2010 Suzuki V-Strom 650/ABS Review". Topspeed.com, 05.27.2010, Maxx Biker. 3 November 2008.
the bike was created to satisfy as many riding demands as possible and implicit address to a very large category of riders.
- ^ "2010 Suzuki V-Strom 650/ABS Review". MotorcycleUSA.com.
The Suzuki V-Strom is (a) jack of all trades motorcycle. Although categorized as a sport enduro touring model, the V-Strom is adept at a wide range of operating environments including: urban, canyon, highway, and light off-road motorcycle riding.
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motorcycle usawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "New Bike File: 2009 Suzuki V-Strom 650/V-Strom 650 ABS". Cycle World, April 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20.
- ^ Furchgott, Roy (27 July 2012). "Unremarkable, in a Nice Way". The New York Times.
- ^ "2002 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom". Motorcycle.com. April 2012.