V-Strom 800 arrives

This is welcomed to sit alongside the V-Strom 800DE, its offroad focussed sibling.

Considering the success of the still-available V-Strom 650XT, the V-Strom 800 makes total sense for Australia and the typical Suzuki buyer.

The V-Strom 650XT still has its place, as a V-Twin, where as the V-Strom 800 (and 800DE) is a parallel twin plus enjoys all the updates Suzuki feature now on new models, such as LED lighting, colour TFT instrument and much more.

We'll mention it here as we'll be asked; both 800 models still do not feature cruise control, and we have raised this omission with Suzuki Australia to include it. It is expected by customers today, who take long rides through speed cameras including point-to-point and is a positive for rider safety and fatigue.

Features of the V-Strom 800 vs the 800DE include:

• Tall screen (vs short on DE)
• A tougher looking beak (vs sharper look on DE)
• Nissin dual four-piston radial mount callipers (vs axial mount on DE)
• Cast aluminium wheels (vs wire spoked on DE)
• 19" tubeless front tyre (vs 21" on DE)
• Road focussed tyres (vs off road on DE)
• Front and rear 150 mm front suspension stroke (vs 220 mm for DE)
• Front adjustable spring pre-load (vs spring, compression and rebound on DE)
• Rear hand adjustable spring pre-load, also adjustable damping (vs pre-load/damping/rebound on DE)
• 185 mm ground clearance (vs 220 mm DE)
• 825 mm seat height (vs 855 mm for DE)
• No front fender (vs three-piece on DE)
• Tapered narrow grip handlebars (vs wider grip on DE)
• Optional underbody protection (standard on DE)
• No radiator guard (standard on DE) - see our accessories team for excellent options for your V-Strom 800
• Optional hand protectors (standard on DE)
• Rubber covered aluminium footpegs (wide, rubber covered steel on DE)
• Two livery options, Vigor Blue and Mat Steel Green (vs other livery for DE, model year depending)

As above, you can see the non-DE is lighter, lower, more road focussed and a better price.  On the other hand, the DE is very well featured for offroad riding including adjustments, protection, and suitability where higher ground clearances are required including over rough terrain.

Contact our team to confirm stock availability for both the V-Strom 800 and V-Strom 800DE here at Springwood Suzuki, part of Motorcycles R Us.

Springwood Suzuki still owned by Tony Armstrong for over 40 years continues to be a stand-out Suzuki motorcycle dealer at the same location in Underwood. In 2008, the Motorcycles R Us name was born to better represent our multifranchise business, with Suzuki, KTM, GASGAS motorcycles and bicycles, Ducati and Pista scooters also under the one roof.  We remain one of the best family owned motorcycle dealerships in Brisbane and Queensland with many long-term staff and well-stocked premises for new and used bikes as well as everything for your bike and yourself too.

We look forward to seeing you soon to show you more about the V-Strom family.