Lovely looking bike mate, i don't think we'll be getting the 250 in England, it looks pretty well put together 🏍🇬🇧👍

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i think its pretty good value for the money and since that ride ive decided i think it will be ideal to do a few of my ride -camp- cooks series on. seeing the ground clearance is good for me plus duel type tyres i think it should be ideal. plus i have saddle bags and stuff i can fit to try it out so to me the benefits far out weight the negs which apart from the screen are few and far between fire ban is close to lifting here as temps are low so i guess i can get into it shortly

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214

Жыл бұрын

yeah I also checked and no sales for the uk which is a shame as I like the look of this 250.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 never know it may come that way so heres hoping. would be a winner too or so i think.

Good review mate. I have owned each of the Japanese brands and the Interceptor 650. I rate Suzuki very highly, great transmissions and fantastic reliability. Glad you have seen the light.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i always tell it as i see it. very hard bike to beat for the money. ran nice on the way home too and can run to 100 kph pretty easy. only real drawback is low seat plus i was riding a pretty rough road too. i could have easy went north west and got a really smooth road but not the case...lol

Looks and sounds great. I look forward to the continuing review 👍🏻

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i think it will see its way into the scrub and hopefully stay on the track...lol all the best

I love your attitude man. You just giving your honest opinion.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

when i buy this enfield hunter 350 in two weeks i plan to do a full on 100% positive review all the way through and i'll ask at the end -is this what they want or prefer or should i tell it as i see it...lol all the best!

I've been looking forward to this review and I wasn't disappointed. I've had six Suzuki's, they're really good bikes. Looking forward to more videos on this bike. Ride safe

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i must admit i wasnt a real suzuki owner rider and lover...lol but because it was cheap i decided i'm running out of options so bought one. i bet i'll have idiots come in and say you should buy this one or that one and never viewed the contents very few on the tube splatter the truth reviews fearing outride damage and a loss in revenue. well i accept the damage and the loss of revenue -theres just so many chocolates one can buy with that poor sample of a payout...lol must admit if i had come in and told a good story and knocked no bikes as every bike is great i'd probably had tripple the subs...lol but that would mean i'd have to butter up every clip and tell outright liars just to hold subs-lol in that case i cant do it. i'd feel i was just lowering myself for a $$$ besides i have the $$$...lol

@litosoneja

Жыл бұрын

Good and honest review mate, We’re still waiting for more adventure videos on this vstrom 250sx

👍 Excellent review Warro. It is great to see a qualified & realistic straight shooter do reviews.

@ridewithwarro

10 ай бұрын

easy to do when ive owned a 300l/250 rally/250l and drz400e plus a few others and i still think this is the best value bike one can buy or i'd cashed it...lol

My first bike was a Suzuki many years ago and I loved it, had 3 more over the years, every one of them were bloody awesome, great video Warro, did make me laugh, take care mate. 😊😊😊😊🇬🇧👍🏻

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

i didnt go much on the drz400e i had bit high in fact really high and just too loud and i dont mind loud bikes within reson. the suzuki 750 gt i had in '73 was pretty good considering i wanted a new norton comando 850 which was $300 more so this time i think its not a bad buy for some-one on a budget who is chasing a good all round reliable bike. i can see it doing a few good runs in the scrub. but the little cb125f is also good value for $3600 so there are good bikes out there for all tastes. while at the harly dealership i looked over all the HD's -they start at $24K - i just couldn't see the money in them i's swing straight to a car and pay a bit extra and get something good...lol

bloody good Warro, looking forward to more content on this one once she's run in. I think I need one!

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

well ive been thinking and this could be the bike i do some ride and camp runs on. its not a heap of shit and so far i like to ride it. i recall days when i had 5 brand new and pretty pricey bikes here and walked out and looked them over and didnt want to ride any of the youtube hopefully click on bikes. ive decided now just buy and ride the ones i like. after all 600 views per clip is not too exciting for being truthful on bike reviews i bet if i started spinning good positive stories i could get up there with the other liars pretty easy...lol afterall the better one feels the easy it is to take their money...lol or so i say...lol no rattles in a classic 500 mate -thats just it's character. a real mans bike... see the reader feels good already lol yeah sure they are still vibrators regardless and not very reliable or my 15 weren't! always good i think if one shoots his mouth off just add that last sentence...or my 15 weren't ...its called ammo...lol thats far better than shooting with a single shot as one could easily miss the target all the best!

Love your way of explaining things if that makes sense !.I learned my English from the streets.. and naughty but happy places 😜 so when it comes to writing it takes me ages..I watch all your adventures and love them...keep on riding amigo👍👍

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

always a bit of interest going on this channel. all the best!

Great review Warro! Honest, damn funny but thoroughly entertaining ✅ Would love to see you going along those tracks you took the Classic 350 on🤙

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah even i thought there were a few funnies there too. some mightn't but i don't really cater for the nurds...lol i actually find those extremely boring specimens. yep i plan to take that bike to long point and try it on that high hill climb. tyres look ok but im not a tyre expert but they look better than on the classic 350 so thats a plus and it has more power too. i think if anything i will put it against the hunter 350 and see how it goes against it. that might be a close call there and roughly $1200 will split them

@stevesanelli90

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro I’d definitely get a bash plate for both Enfields though buddy. If the classic made it through that, the Hunter definitely will!

Nice review, sir! 👍🏻

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

thanks and appreciated.

Mate, thank you for these videos. I'm just about to buy my first motorcycle and was looking at the CB125F and stumbled across your review of it. After watching your review of that bike I was super keen, then I was talked out of it as I'll be doing about 20km on the motorway and was told that the CB125F probably was a bit under powered for that. I then started looking for another bike and found the V Strom 250 SX.... and here you are again reviewing that exact same bike, I couldn't believe my luck. I am definitely sold on it after your glowing recommendation!! Thank you for your honest opinions and the work you put in to making these videos :)

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

all good there. i actually buy the bikes then ride and tell.....lol the other can only borrow the bike and tell it all to please the dealers.....lol i said to a dealer just a few days back-imagine if i had to test ride your bikes and i was not easy on the review...i bet i wouldn't get another bike and he just smiled.....lol so i said thats why i buy-that way i can tell it how i see it! ok if you can go the exta $$$ go vstom sx as it will cruise dead easy and little effort at 100 kph and pull the hills too. very little vibe in bars and pegs or not enough to worry about compared to say some of the others. nice handling on the sealed roads and pretty good on dirt but not so good my way in the mud...lol not bad to sit on and only real drawback i found windscreen but now its sorted out in next clip and brakes a bit spongy but i think they will settle with klm. overall a very good bike at a good price. easily outdo 125f but the f is a better around town runner and easy to ride through traffic. 250x is a much bigger bike than i first thought and not far behind in size a honda cb500x

@markm0860

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro All good points, thank you! I noticed a lot of the other review videos using bikes borrowed from dealers which did make me a bit suspicious. I've been told that being ,y first bike I'm going to drop it at least a few times, hopefully I don't do too much damage lol

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@markm0860 i had it out today and clocked over the 300 klm mark i plan to put up a clip tomorrow on first 250 klm so i think you should watch it

@markm0860

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro Awesome, of course I will, I've been refreshing your channel all day to see if it was up yet, at least now I know to wait till tomorrow lol Thank you

Excellent honest bike review and tutorial. Suzuki has totally impressed me with this model release. Lower CC bikes always seem to get left out on any decent factory accessories... not this bike. Pretty amazing how it comes with everything AND runs great to boot. Maybe a clip-on windscreen spoiler would be a cheap fix for that low windscreen. The no bad vibration and good throttle response comments are huge. So many bikes are plagued by those two things these days. Well done on your selection 👏

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

thanks F/N this ride out and back on the suzuki has got me back into the idea of doing those camp/ride series. this would be a far better bike to get a bit more off road and maybe the tyres would do too after-all i was stock tyres on the enfield and a slight mistake so this might be the answer. getting cold here now so i think i can get this suzuki into gear and try the idea out soon. this new suzuki is no-where perfect but it sits in a good value for the money and no-one is being ripped off like all the other bikes and constant price hikes. i think the crf300l has gone up a good $1000 since i bought mine. rattly motor bar vibes and wobbly front wheels and all thrown in for free...lol honda would learn a nit from suzuki like how to build a smooth motor and not overchage to do so...lol

@findingneutral

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro Excellent. And your new Suzuki looks the part. So you now have Past and Future bikes to ride 🙂. I've heard great things on Suzuki of late. Honda not so much. Seems like Honda has ridden their namesake and it's kept them a float. But that is starting to fail for them. They do make good vibrators though 😃 🙌

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@findingneutral i think your right on the honda living in a bye gone era where it ruled supreme. i never really thought this suzuki would be any good apart from the price which is great. big surprise there and for $6500 i think well worth the effort to buy or if lucky test ride one.

Looks nice that warro, tempted myself to get one, sit well next to the enfields I have in the garage, oh and the scooter. Keep um coming matey 👍

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i will grab a hunter 350 in the next couple of weeks and call it quits on 6 bikes. plus they are all virtually new so they should last a while on rotation rides. although last year i said i wasn't going to buy any bikes this year....wrong again...lol

@sharathvasudev

Жыл бұрын

​@@ridewithwarro 6 bikes.😮 must be first world problems. i have only one. and my friend plans to get the vstrom 250. which will be only one for a long time.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@sharathvasudev well look at it this way-one good bike can sometimes be better than 6 not so good. found out the hard way many times. i think your friend is buying the right bike -the suzuki vstrom sx i feel is one of the better bikes i have owned out of 65 new bikes tell him i said -very good bike!

@sharathvasudev

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro 65 bikes. alright i am getting off internet 😂. will tell him

Top review mate

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

thanks-good to hear it was worth the watching time all the best!

Great review, seems like a good bike.

@ridewithwarro

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍 it is and well worth buying. still think probably the best value bike one can buy at the moment. id rather ride this than a crf300l

Nice one warro, as always 😁

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

interesting...i'd say...lol all the best!

Good review Warro , off road Suzukis look best in yellow IMO. I like the look of the new Suzuki 800de, just being a Honda fan, waiting to test ride the new tran salp 750 to compare as they are not cheap 18k

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah the yellow is sort of growing on me. not as if i hate yellow as ive painted a few cars yellow...lol but ive got over the not red/orage look now...lol dont see many high priced hondas in the local dealer as he caters mainly for the masses like under the $10k mark even when i bought the forza 350 acooter he told me the last scooter he sold was 5 years back so if i bought.....i bought...lol

long term reviews are valuable for seeing how well everything holds up or if there is any issues that need to be fixed. i agree with you on the service cost i service mine, don't care about warranty on a suzuki. but you can also get any mechanic to service it and it'll still be covered. there won't be much to do on that bike, oil change and and a once over for loose bolts. it doesn't even have spokes to tighten.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

all reviews have their place but its if the guy telling the story is telling the truth. my thoughts are most of them -not all are outright liars and too afraid to tell it how they see it...why? well me knocking the ct125 trail is a good example and ive already had sub drop offs. they just cant handle the truth. they know i'm right-ive had two new and i can handle the fact that the ct125 is overpriced and gutless but good to look at. from memory i think i lost $5000 on those two purchases...do i care..hardly im use to dropping $10k on a car...lol a bike is play money

@6226superhurricane

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro yeah ct125 cost about $3500 Australian in Thailand if it was $5500 here in Australia they'd sell a lot more to learners, city commuters and as farm bikes.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@6226superhurricane well ive got the new 5 speed grom here and paid $4500 so theres proof alone that thect125 is not worth near $3500 more im gonna give it a run review against my cb125f shortly and the grom is yellow too...lol

Cool 😎 please to hear you think it's good 👍🏻 watch half the video will watch the rest tonight great review 👍🏻

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i think its the best value bike here in oz for $6500 and if i were suzuki i'd raise the price....lol

@jimdoolan2277

Жыл бұрын

7000 thousand in new Zealand which is good selling my suzuki v Strom 1050xt great bike did 107 000 kms on it also got a honda nc750x 2023 great bike as well had to full suspension upgrade on it 😀 👍🏻

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@jimdoolan2277 i cant be trusted on bigger bikes so best i stay away from then or it could end up .....No longer riding with warro...lol and neither is he....lol good run on the suzuki thats for sure. im still working on that 10k mark on the enfield to secure its the furtherest ive ridden any bike...lol

Just got a 2023 Himalayan, loving it so far but the V Strom looks good.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i think as long as the bike you buy is what you want no need to take notice of any of the youtube idiots...lol

Doing my reviews on this bike Warro, I was interesting to hear your thoughts as always. The 2 main things that have made me second guessing is the vibration doing 105km/h and up. That can’t be fixed. Being a adv touring bike that should have been sorted. Second is the suspension off road. Again, I think for the class of bike it should be ok, I’m not expecting great, just ok. To get to dirt I have to go on a motorway. So this matters. I’d be interested in your thoughts once you’ve tested it on these types of riding. Like you say, I hear as long as you stay under a 100 on road/twisties then it’s amazing.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

well look at it this way if vibes worry you like me-5 minutes on an enfield 500/cb500x/crf300/ct125 trail will all give you a very good workout...lol this is far better than all those put together or is so far. on my return home i sat on 100 kph that easy i bet it would cruise at 120 kph with no issues apart from speed cameras and cops....lol nothing beats this for price or just good value. if it was there i'd have it guaranteed. im gonna use this bike now as the ride for my upcoming ride camp and cook-so thats back on i think it will do the job easy in stock form on the other hand any-one who want to push these along and expect more.......bring out the money...lol

Nice to see you so enthusiastic about the bike, Warro, especially after your initial disappointment on the colour! Wiil be interesting to get your thoughts on it re frequency vibration when you've taken it to higher speeds. Certainly seems excellent value-for-money. I'm also really looking forward to your review of the 350 Hunter when that arrives.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

only talking with the wife earlier tonight about the hunter and when i'll roll the dice...lol ive gotta do a 500 klm trip to go and pick one up so i dunno maybe in a week or two. still have not decided on the colour yet and hoping i get what i order...lol after that i think that will do as i'll have 6 friggin near new motorcycles here so i should not be short of a ride...lol that 250 Sx is not just a good bike to ride but an extremely good bike to ride. really impressed as much as i hate to say it. plus it has super low vibes. a honda ct125 trail vibes badly compared to it. im now think that ride/camp cook stuff will be back on and go ahead. i was trying out a set of saddle bags on it today plus i think i can get it into places that the other bikes wont venture. so thats my new plan...ride this suzuki into the sunset...lol

@chrisweeks6973

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro I can identify with the distance thing. I lived in Geraldton until late 2021 and my nearest Enfield dealer was in Perth, an 850km round trip. You must have an understanding wife; mine's happy for me to have the one bike but I'd probably get some resistance if I wanted more. In any case, we don't have the room. At 77, I too am very happy to keep on riding towards the sunset; just don't want to get there anytime soon!

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisweeks6973 i think the more bikes you get the more trouble you have so one good bike beats 10 shit heaps...lol i dont believe anyone who says i ride and love all my bikes...its just crap talk. its like girlfriends...sure you may have had a few but there was always just one which never leaves your mind......even 50 years later...lol never! now as to bikes and cars...when they leave...who cares...lol i dont! there only filling in time and the dealers have plenty of them all the best!

If you want to ride in something different, you could head to Mt Canobolas tomorrow and ride in some snow!🥶 did that back in 89 when I was looking to move to Dubbo. Got 70kms of snow while heading towards Lithgow. Was on a Honda 250 Super hawk. Thanks for the review. Stay warm.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah i think it rained there instead of snow today. although when the snow hits it...its usually pretty deep too

@MrBenHaynes

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro Pretty deep and they close the road to the peak.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@MrBenHaynes yeah they have a habit of that to keep out the trouble makers or odd rescue task. pretty cold in the area to play about on motorbikes-much warmer near the heater...lol

Another good review where Warro tells it how it is & speaks his mind. I'm a CT fan but I agree the new 125s are over priced. But I guess if people are willing to pay it, Honda will hold out their hand for the cash. Interested to know how the SX250 compares to the MT03.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

the mt-03 is the better bike but i found a lot more vibey in the bars. i really hate vibrating bikes....lol some like vibrators and it gives them pleasure not me...lol

Had to watch your review again looking forward to your next video my one here next week have you ever had a go on the dr200 got one on the farm great bike 🏍 Cheers 😊

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

next clip up later today doing it now. slight issue with a bug which hit the lens of the camera but apart from that all good there. never saw a dr200 but did have a drz400e but bit high for me....lol this one is high enough and non threatening but didn't feel to safe on the drz400e or the honda 250 rally either. i think you'lll be happy with purchase all i can really fault is rear shocks a bit on the firm side but for the price no complaints really

@jimdoolan2277

Жыл бұрын

Cheers looking forward to it 😀

Out in my neck of the woods, they'd say, "that man's got himself an opinion!" 👍 😁 Though I have owned more Yamaha's, I did have 3 Suzuki's in my lifetime, and they have all worked well - and kept running. Glad the Hazard Yeller' is running good, and look forward to more!

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

its a hard life with opinions. if i just fed those viewers shit which would be oh so easy to do and never say bad against any bike i'd have tripple the subs and probably making a $$$ on the tube...lol only 3 suzukis ive had plus maybe a couple of used but i think this 250sx is a pretty good bike for the money. prior to buying it i probably thought otherwise. i really only bought it because it was cheap but its good and my bet is suzuki will up the price on this shortly i would as its worth more than $6500 compared to the other new crap ive bought. i think or i have plans to do a ride camp cook runs on it. that should be interesting i think

@juliancain6128

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro Being honest and "real" is hard, but in my opinion - it's worth a lot more than money. I'm proud to know ya sir!

Indian beauty (RE Classic) n Indian built lil Suzuki V-storm 250! 😍

@ridewithwarro

5 ай бұрын

that it is

Looking forward to it coming to South Africa in 2 months or so, will accompany my DL650 nicely. Just a side note: You should really ride the bike fairly hard during break-in, ride for a bit let it cool and so on, varying the revs and not keeping it constant like you are doing mostly. When I bought my DR and DL, I gave them both a hard time during break-in and they are both running very well. DR at 60000km is using no oil.

@sandytraveller85

Жыл бұрын

Also from SA. Have you reserved one already? I'm very on the fence between this and the bmw310gs.

@arc001

Жыл бұрын

@@sandytraveller85 I haven't yet. I think the suzi will beat the pants off the BMW when it comes to range. I haven't ridden the 310 but personally, I cannot ever get on a BMW again, positively loathe them, my opinion though. Suzi will be much cheaper too and being Japanese, better build quality, better gearbox etc. BMWs feel like they will fall apart they rattle and clunk so much. I really hate BMW bikes.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

well i think breakin are a personal choice....lol i rode 2 enfield classic 500 both new hard from the day i got them from the dealer and both threw in the towel at just 700 klm period. each suffereed from burnt out valve. speaking of this bike its had a sort of run-in. after dropping it in the mud the gearcharger somehow sun around and jammed against the case and i had to ride it 35 klm in second gear with 100 klm on the clock. had it out yesterday and did a 200 klm run and it ran extremely well. unfortunately i still dont like it as much as my enfield 350 as i think its more old school style but the sx250 is a pretty good bike and runs really well for a 250. i think they will sell heaps of them as they are near giving them away at aud$6490 rideaway

G'day mate l have just spent three days in blood wind and it seemed like it was a head wind all the time, funny video, start pulling off all that plastic and you'll go faster, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah its a bit cold and windy here today. just like yesterdays ride so not allowed out today.....lol lucky i got the clip under control. new bike is pretty good to ride and much bigger than expected. i'm now thinking that ride camp cook series will be back on and playing with a couple of sets of saddle bags to see if i can get this idea mobile fire ban should be over or pretty close so i think i can esily do that ride cook side on the new wheels. yeah i thought there were a few funny bits myself. never had a side kick to boost me on but i don't think it was outright boring and some should get an idea that its a good value bike in stock form for a good price....or so i think....lol

@norsehall309

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro hi went out to day on the old Royal Enfield 500 and the weather was freezing 8C, the Sun 🌞 was out no cloud's but the air cut like a knife, hope it gets better for both of us soon, l like you cooking show and the different locations keep them coming, cheers Neil 🤠.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@norsehall309 i think the best here was roughly 4 C but a chilly wind coming from the mountain plus a bit of rain and slight snow too

Warro, congratulations on the new bike. Very smart looking. IMO the yellow pops, blends well with the black and gray. Good point about the brick and $100 savings lol. Suzuki should knock $100 off the bike with the low seat option. Or did the bike come with two seats? I’m glad to hear the high opinion about the bike feel and performance. It’s nice to have that level of power vs the Honda you have. The bike that will suit all does not exist. We will always find someone that wants to sh*t all over everything. Thanks for the great content, always enjoy the REAL opinion.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

thanks -when i pre-ordered the red one i saw the optional low seat for $96 i think so i thought i'd add that to the list with the wheel stripes and tank protector. that worked out an additional $250 but in reality no-one really wants any of those...lol but saying that if i was buying just one option again i'd go alloy wheel red stiping for about $80 and free fitting

Very nice review👌 I will buy the VStrom 250 SX if Suzuki increase the suspension travel, increase the tank capacity to 15 litres, slightly taller handlebars with a revised peg position for ease of riding when standing up on the pegs, also give switchtable ABS, a bit more low end torque, a stronger light and an extensive touring accessories catalogue.

@ridewithwarro

10 ай бұрын

they dont need your few $$$ that bad...lol i'd forget about you!

@sudeepmore1525

10 ай бұрын

@@ridewithwarro okay

@ridewithwarro

10 ай бұрын

@@sudeepmore1525 well for the money $6500 aud its impossible to beat and ive owned 65 brand new bikes over the past 10 years. its impossible to beat this for value or so i think....lol

I'm a bit like you mate, been riding almost 60 years and have lost count of the bikes I've owned, but of them all, my favourite was a new V Strom 650 I bought some years back. I'm just waiting for these to get to the dealer mid August, and I'll be picking one up. It might be a bit small and gutless, but at my age it'll do just to potter round on and stick my nose up dirt roads on a voyage of exploration. I'm not in a hurry anymore and I can't justify huge expense, so I'll happily settle for the lighter weight and dual purpose nature of the 250SX . Personally, I think a Suzuki of this type should be yellow, but I'm going to the local dealer to look at the other colour which he has for test rides, (It's probably "your" one,= the one you didn't get).

@ridewithwarro

11 ай бұрын

you mean that orange one...lol just did the run to the bri9dle track near bathurst on this. just put the clip up a few days back

Great vid! Any tips on the coming winter Warro? My hands are starting to freeze especially during evening runs when temps are down below 6, do you use any heated gloves? I want to buy some but haven't a clue what to look for, do you have any specific winter gear that you like to use? Cheers.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

totally honest i dont like going out in low temps either. some-one told me heated grips are good so that an option plus i once bought winter gloves without fingers which work well but strange to ride with. ive heard of heated gloves but never thought about them and if there available or not but i may look into that side. first day out yesterday on the 250x and it was 3C with chilly 30 kph wind.i wore a balaclava plus bubble visor on this ride-first for both and that idea worked extremely well

I had thought about stepping down from a V-Strom 650 to the Honda CB500X, but at nearly half the price of the CB500X (and the ability to do 90% of it's riding), I'm really liking the value equation of the V-Strom 250SX. I guess this bike won't be on Gumtree before the top box arrives from Suzuki! Shame they didn't send you the orange coloured model. I find windshields are a personal thing and most people have to find a version/accessory to suit their physical dimensions. The issue with aftermarket exhausts in my experience is that they sully the perfect fuelling of the factory exhausts. Even the slip on versions that claim no tuning is required.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

id be guessing as im not sure but id say the new cb500x would be well over $10k here now. i think i paid near $10k for my 2022 model which is still the latest version. shit they hate to read this but im trying to give good advice...lol if i walked into a bike shop tomorrow to buy either - i'd take the suzuki and settle for the yellow...lol i think its that good a value its very hard to knock back. ive decided now that ride and camp series is back on and i'll be on old yella...lol

@MrBenHaynes

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro $11,175 for the CB5X in our neck of the woods, so you'd be looking at $12K once you mount a rack and top box (like your 250SX), about HALF price! Looking forward to your camp series. I'm riding to Orange from Bathurst tomorrow at 8am, 0.3 degrees! I'll take Ophir/Icely roads and turn on the heated grips! (at least it will be dry). Cheers.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@MrBenHaynes good luck on the early morning ride....too cold for me...lol i dont like bikes that much to ride in cold condition! the new model cb500x is pretty good bike with nice fueling but totally spoilt via those bar vibes and thats why i cashed every model. this 250 sx is far superior in that area and lots cheaper to although i never worry about price. if i want it......well ...lol anyway if you ever decide to get a 250sx i think hard to beat. sure better bikes out there at a better price too. i still cant get over suzuki selling them for $6500 - i bet they will raise the price....i would! its too cheap...lol

@MrBenHaynes

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro yeah, it’s Indian market pricing for the 250SX (it won’t last, will start with a 7 soon). I’ve heard reports of bar vibe on CB500X but it was mainly above 100kph where I generally don’t sit.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@MrBenHaynes yeah i stick to the speed limit myself but that bar vibe on the 500x was near like a 500 single enfield. plus that 300l was no better either. thats why both hit gumtree...lol i just wont put up with and ride the vibrators...not that desperate but some it doesnt worry but i suffered bad nerve damage to the hands and feet from riding those vibrating bits of classic 500's over 10 years and paid the price. no joking one of the 2020 enfield singles i had vibrated that bad i rode 20 klm with my feet of the pegs and once home thought seriously with treating it with a block buster would i have done it... on a bad day yes. would i have cared....not really ...lol couldn't sell it to any-one...just junk so sold it back to dealer with 2000 klm on $3000 cheaper than he sold it to me. best day of my life...lol if you decide on a 250sx and cant get a ride get back to me and you can take mine for a lap around the block. no catches i dont care about any-one elses bike to ride. if i want one i know where they reside...lol but if you get interested hook me up

I can't wait to get my V-strom adventure bike!

@ridewithwarro

5 ай бұрын

great bikes...run well

This guy is great bloody funny

Ducks, rainbow trout and the 2 cheap mud hornet. Like this new vid format Warro.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

yeah after i'dfinish thatlong windedevent...lol i stuck down to that hole and saw a small rainbow trout about probably 8" max swimming about in water probably less that a foot deep. i'd say this creek would have been re-stocked ealier in the year with new inmates as my bet it would get a fair workout and i'd say that creek would too...lol

@daintree2455

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro great review that Warro, now I've got the attention span of a goldfish, according to the wife, and I reckon that kiwi RR would be the same but I watched that longer vid and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very entertaining well done mate.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@daintree2455 thanks. considering there were no real cuts in the full length apart from when i walked over to see if it was still going i thought ok for a free flow long talk out....lol plus a few funnies in there too so not totally boring. plus its not easy to get a laugh out in the scrub if your standing buy yourself near a creek as you have no-one to keep the flow going anyway some may get a bit of good info out of it and the few who unscribed i guess i hurt their bikes feeling...lol either way i lose a few subs each time i upload and a day or so later i pick up a few i still think those viewers who leave come back and look at times because i'd be wondering what that bustardo warro is buying now-i know it pisses them off...lol and who cares...lol done it for 50 years and the party rolls on all the best!

@ruahinesrider

Жыл бұрын

Went over crest of hill on back roads & there were 5dead turkey 🦃 on the crest 1 was minc rest were hole.Some farmer probably came up over the crest to fast & a five turkey 🦃 in road & whamo dead turkey's 🦃. Probably happened real early this morning before dawn.326km run on a alternative road down central east north Island great ride except for the 25km of NZ 🇳🇿 worst road talk about rough but better than 10months ago.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@ruahinesrider bad luck on the turkeys side. only turkeys ive seen here were up in far noth qld and i think there called plains turkey. seen those a couple of times. naturally protected species but i believe in the old days ...pretty good eating

Love it....I have owned 3 Vstrom 650, 1 GSX1400, 1Gladius (restyled SV 650) and had a trouble free run with all. How would you compare the SX 250 to the Yamaha MT03? Love your work. Honesty is rare today

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

found the mt-03 a bit too lean over style for me plus a mt-03 is a bit vibey in the bars. much more powerful and i'd say a lot better bike BUT i'm happy with this unit or i'd be trying to chase a quick $5K not load this clip and move it.then tell ya's its crap...lol not the case and i think if any-one is considering a bike -this bike is worth a look. plus its good value too some-one did mention they'd rather see a 1000 klm review on bikes..so heres my thoughts there. say i did a 1000 klm review on a bike and smoothered the whole review with how great the 500 is and its my dream bike and im blessed to own such a wonderful bike BUT i left out the fact that 2 brand new units i rode hard from the start and burnt out the valves in both...lol because i didn't want to appear a loser...lol what part of the review would interest you? where i gave it the blessing of all or the fact being ride it hard and pay the price. reviews are just full of shit for guys who want to feel good about their crappy bike and cant handle the truth OR they are chasing subs and if that is the case everything one says can offend and do damage. big channels rarely say anything bad either on camera or via text. one bad comment causes damage. my overpriced comment on the ct125 trail well as soon as an owner see it...unscribe..lol say it again. they are overpriced gutless little bike which wont can near any hill it see and just eyecandy i tried everything to get my two performing and only thing which worked was smaller front sprocket. plus they are dreamers bike. the dream is to buy and once that happens the reality is very poor performance. just check out on forums how many are sold within 300 miles. bloody heaps and i bet they hold the record as the highly overpriced under powered 125cc ever if i had a bad bike and it was proved to be bad would i have the shits....lol no i'd sell and buy another...lol done it that many times i couldnt care less but some owners think their precious bit of rolling metal is the holy grail. ive had a few grails plus many holy ones too...lol

Hi Warro, great review, a question --- can u flatfoot it when sitting on it? thanks

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

no.... but its pretty close so no issues there at 5.9

I’m quite keen on the Honda CB500x because I want to comfortably ride distances using highways, back roads and gravel roads (and occasional tracks). A travel bike as it were, but an adv bike by current terminology. But now I’m wondering about the wee strom 250.

@ridewithwarro

9 ай бұрын

coin toss....lol

Will they bring this to the USA ?????? GREAT video!

@ridewithwarro

9 ай бұрын

thanks...nice bike to ride thats for sure. all the best!

I prefer a more rounded windscreen. I had a gs 250 in the 80s only prob was charging sys.

@ridewithwarro

10 ай бұрын

i sort of like riding with no screen at all if in only say 100 klm or so.

They don't give us a topbox here in India. But for the price, the build quality, the fit and finish, overall robustness and the audience it's aimed at for, an excellent trooper at that. Barring the low front suspension travel, the little Strom absolutely doesn't complain anywhere you take it. The power figures don't do justice on paper, but on real word, just like all Suzukis underpromise on paper and overdelivers out there... Enjoy it Warro!

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

just a pre-order bonus here. i think if you order them now-no topbox unless you want to pay $365 extra

@AR-bm2xg

Жыл бұрын

I own the bike, trust me, the front suspension travel is not an issue at all real life, I ride 70% of time with a pillion, it never bottoms out even on bad roads, even with a pillion. The rear suspension is a stiff one though, when you ride solo without luggage. But on the other hand, the XPulse with a pillion or load points its headlight to the sky and rear suspension basically loses all its travel. So, I think Suzuki wanted the bike to carry more load as unlike India ADV riding with panniers/topbox is huge overseas, even the subframe is reinforced well and is a great bike for riding two up. Such a comfortable pony.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@AR-bm2xg good value bike that is for sure. happy with mine

Hi Warro, great review! I currently own a klx230 (dual sport) which you reviewed as well at some stage I believe. I purchased the bike to ride with my son in the bush and whilst also getting my license. Now that I’ve got my license and my son lost interest in riding and we nog longer live on the edge of the bush, I seem to prefer to ride the state forest and National Parks (Grampians, Vic) a bit more. I just feel like the klx230 (although a great bike for its purpose) vibrates too much and gets uncomfortable once you get closer to the 100km/h and even with the double take adventure mirrors.. once you go over 90km/h the vibration makes the mirrors barely usable. (Same with stock mirrors in my experience) Anyway, now with the arrival of the vstrom 250sx I think that would be better suited to my needs and hopefully I can trade the bike (low km) at the same local Kawasaki /Suzuki dealer. One of my ‘issues’ is that the 350 classic March Grey is really pulling me in as I love the classic look and vibes. This particular signage bike is currently on sale at my nearest dealer (1.5hrs away) for only $500 more than the Vstrom SX. As I’ve seen you riding your classic on all sorts of roads I feel it would work great. I’m more of a relaxt rider taking in the scenery than roughing it up in the bush, but do like the quiet dirt roads in the area. As you said, the Vstrom might be the better bike, but doesn’t give the same feeling as the classic looks and sound of the 350. I know it might just come down to taste and if I go for classic 350 (also depending on what I can get for my klx230) I probably need to buy another pair of boots as I currently have adventure style boots which might struggle to shifts gears properly due to its bulky shape unless I get a heel and toe shifter which I have never user before. Thanks again for your great review! Really looking forward to the camping videos on both vstrom and classic. Cheers

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

if your happy to do just what i do..the odd dirt track...lol the classic 350 will do that with no issues. the new hunter i bought 3 weeks back does it better and more zing too it but just doesn't look the part of the classic. its more modern but a good ride just the same. the suzuki vstrom is smoother than both of them and very low on bar vide. cruises with no effort at 100 kph -would top out i'd say at 140 kph. great balue too so overall a very good bike if you plan more dirt. i did have issues in mud and found out quick too...like first ride. its a hard call now as the bikes i have i actually like them or i'd moved them out. done that side quite a bit. so if you like old school charm and looks go classic but bare in mind its not a hill climber . if you want a bit more get up and go -the hunter does just that. pretty lively really. the vstrom will do all that faster and more comfortable too but just looks like any other duel purpose bike but much cheaper. really is a good ride. i'd go classic 350 reborn but i'm bias there...lol plus i have all 3 so that must say something too. by the way hit gumtree or bikesales first to sell the klx230. im sure you'll score better than a dealer. done it heaps of times. you may come out of that sale better than you think.

@JeffMD92

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, that was great! I will look into the hunter, but it was more the looks of the classic that drawn me in! After enquiring with the dealer, the classic just got sold unfortunately, so have to go new instead, which then makes it a few grant more expensive than the Vstrom..mmh. I’ll have to think on that again. In regard to trade in, you’re right. I probably do get a better price private , but it just helps me a little bit with pricing it I hope. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffMD92 i think you got a favor really. i'd never buy an enfield used because a new owner can damage the motor in as little as 100 klm. i once burnt out the inlet valve on 2 new 500's in roughly 700 klm each new bike. that was from not running them in correctly and giving them a workout from new. so either grab one new or go suzuki vstrom. but remember although the vstron does lots better it fails in the looks. just like when they made the last fords and holdens -they all looked the same. no so a classic 350

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffMD92 i was on the hunter today. although its a bit more lively to ride i still think the classic 350 reborn is the better bike

@JeffMD92

11 ай бұрын

@@ridewithwarro yeah I have looked into the hunter and people do seem to like it, but the looks of the 350 classic are just great I reckon!

With the bad windscreen does it cause wind buffeting to your helmet?

@ridewithwarro

11 ай бұрын

a week back i put up a clip where i rode this bike 210 klm to the bridle track near bathurst and ran it along the track. prior to that i'd been running it with screen off. put the screen back on and although not perfect it was far better to ride than naked. so the screen does help and the $30 deflector helps too. on the bridle track trip i forgot the delfector so overall it would have been a far worse cold day out with bike naked.

I wonder if we'll get these in the UK?

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

well i dont think they sold those ct125's there but in the end i saw some with them so maybe they will hit the shores in the future

Get's windy where I live & blow's a gail. Duck 🦆 shooting sesaon here at moment started yesterday.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

bad news for the ducks...

I have been looking at the kawasaki 300 Wish I could test ride one first so I know I am not getting a pig in a poke.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

i actually looked at a kawasaki 300 ninja asbout 6 months back but it wouldn't suite my shoulder and back issues long term. found that out 3 years back when i bought that ktm 390 duke and i think it lasted about 100 klm.....lol and landed in gumtree nice nippy little bike too but hard on the joints.

The hills are alive with the sound of W A Z Z A.. We need W A Z Z A. To load it up and do a big adventure.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

sounds ok and ythe weather is cooling down a bit too. i'd say it would do a good run pretty easy and its not bad to ride apart from the screen but working on that side of it

@TallyHoTech

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro Hard man W A Z Z A is not scared of the cold

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@TallyHoTech im willing to take a chance.....lol

👍👍

@ridewithwarro

3 ай бұрын

now have this version in the black. starting to fit accessories now for longer rides. put clip 2 up today all the best!

$6500 AUD?....I was quoted $8500 today in Tassie...Any ideas mate..Great video?

@ridewithwarro

5 ай бұрын

i just checked suzuki website and they still say $6790 ride away this was an intro price on pre-order $6500 with topbox. that deal long gone and price increase to $6790 but $8500 is not what one would call a friendly price or dealer

I agree with you about the servicing cost, not only do they rip you off but you can't even trust them to do a honest service, I bought a v7 850 guzzi and the thought of putting it in the hands of some dickhead that doesn't give a shit no way man, and stuff the warranty nothing much goes wrong with modern bikes anyway. The other good thing about the sx250 is the cheaper rego.

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

all sounds good to me. $30 cost to do the job and the balance for an apprentise to do it ...well maybe...lol all the best!

@mark737-c4x

Жыл бұрын

@@ridewithwarro Hey Warro do you know if we get the black colour?

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

@@mark737-c4x when i ordered it was orange or yellow only. already have a yellow car and grom so i went orage or thought i did...lol

I've had someone ask me to do a 1000 mile review ... on my first bike. I don't know my ass from my elbow, it's my first bike! I don't think my opinion on a bike is relevant in that regard, I don't even have any experience to compare it to

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

well you could try if the idea appeals to you but in all honesty its no picnic on the tube...lol more trouble than what its worth and you'll find 99% are only out to get the info they want and the 1% could be classed as loyal followers. plus you have to get use to the idea of remove and block nuisance comments. so if you think its for you go for it but you meet some nasty customers on this platform all the best should you venture on. good tip if you want followers -tell them everything positive and it effects them dearly and you'll score some quick subs. .

It's about 30kg heavier than a DR200, that's disappointing. Not clear where all the extra weight is. The fairing is only extra large component compared to a DR

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

$for $6500 its a pretty good deal considering past new bikes ive owned including the drz400e and honda crf300l. i like this unit better and much cheaper too

Are they gonna chuck in a free meal ?

@ridewithwarro

Ай бұрын

maybe...lol

Maybe you got a lucky break with that yellow bike and the red one might have been a lemon... just sayin

@ridewithwarro

Жыл бұрын

one never knows how that plays out and you could be right there. at times ive bought 2 bikes same engine and both run different or one caused troubles. overall im happy with the bike and i think they are pretty good value for not much money. i never thought i'd be saying how good the bike is but i did and i think nice bike ran well on the way home and sat on 100 kph nice would i swap it for my classic 350 -no but i like enfields and its hard to get a good one...lol

아,,저 ㅈ 나게 말많네,,,,

@ridewithwarro

6 ай бұрын

great...good to hear