Is the Suzuki V-Strom an Adventure Bike?

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Here's a video I produced to address the capabilities of the V-Strom 650 as an adventure motorcycle. Let me know what you think in the comments. For more videos featuring my V-Strom go here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhUrYNHXLIDWwX1W3ZFcagAxt6cWLOljg

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Great vid man, been looking at getting one of these for the exact reason you define adventure..... well deserved title

Thanks. This answered some real questions of the off road capabilities. What youtube is supposed to be. Suits my next bike purpose.

Your definition of an adventure bike is simple but definitely the best I've heard so far. :)

Where was this, it looks awesome!

Epic video my friend. I have a 2013 Wee and love it to bits, such a forgiving and flexible bike and (with the right tires) it'll really do the trail stuff too. I've had lots of bikes but this one is a little bit special because you have the feeling it's looking out for you rather than trying to rip your throat out. Sure, it's not perfect but for the $ it's a great tool.

No. It's 50 / 50 (half an adventure bike). Front wheel too small, and too much weight on it. But it's a really nice tourer, and excellent handling. It has room for two people, unlike most of the street bikes!

You read my mind and answered my questions I had for this DL 650. Thank you for the upload

i saw it on line but the guy didnt reply yet..i will consider what you said..thnx..keep riding,be safe..

nice terrain..really cool..keep on moving..
confused between KLR and Wee..!there is used 2013 for sale,good price, what will be things to check b4 buying..?!

I liked your video so much I bought one on eBay last Oct.. Flew to Las Vegas and rode it back to The Sierra Foothills. 600 miles. Now tell us about those HIGHWAY FOOT PEGS. please.?.? I have looked, just not in the correct place.,.

Ok you "sold" me, I was considering the F800GS, but at the price difference I can get this bike and add loads of after market goodies and still not spend what I would on the BMW...And the BMW dealers here in the Phoenix area are known to be somewhat assholes... And everything for the BMW is EXPENSIVE... I found a new 2015 V-Strom Adventure at a dealer here for $8495.00 that's $7000 less than a BMW 800GSA... and the only reason I was considering the 800Gs over the 650Gs is the 650 is a single cylinder thumper. I much prefer 2 cylinders....

I'm looking at these and the Versys. It has just enough off road capability to make me happy but not so much to degrade the road riding capability. Good video!!!

Unless you live in a country with wide-open wilderness cut through by passable dirt tracks then an Adventure type bike can look like a pose for a pseud in an wholly urban environment , however you did make a good job of illustrating its capabilities.

Great video. I'm a new rider and really am interested in the adventure type riding. The vstrom seems like a great bike to start enjoying this lifestyle. My question is do you think I should consider something different (smaller) since I'm only 5'7"? Thanks again for the video, the scenery was spectacular.

I took my Suzuki GS500 up into the mountains on a track harder than this.

Great video and attitude sir. My brother rides a Vstrom, I ride a Super Tenere, we have rode with much smaller and more dirt oriented bikes and we do just fine. My brother and I ride to the trails while our riding partners have to truck or trailer their "more dirt appropriate" bikes. Keep the videos coming sir, its an adventure bike to you and my brother haha.

it becomes more off road depending on tires,travel speed etc.

Whenever I see a cow making it´s way on a cliff for grass, makes me think of a BMW 1200 GS on a dirt road. The cow is a cow, and it has no option. But taking a fat motorcycle to a dirt road and calling it adventure bike?

That´s what we call progress. Ha, Ha..

Getting my license and a V-Strom 650 04-08 for next summer. Wish we had roads like that here in Norway. We got some good roads here but i don't know about offroad/adventure roads like that. How tall is the bike? i'm 5'9 - 6'0 (181cm), was thinking about the bmw gs 650 or Aprilia pegaso 650 because of the low seat wich is perfect for beginners. But they both look bad and can't compare to the v-strom, specially the Pegaso.

My friend, Suzuki doesn't have a adventure modle, any, just the kit with paniers, sutcase in aluminum is a adventure pack. If I tink is a adventure bike the v strom, yes!