Excellent review, lots of facts, honest opinions and no gushing. I'm going to the NEC this month to have a good look at this bike, I am also sure my local dealer will have a demo bike in ASAP. I'll not be getting rid of my 650 L4 any time soon, but a bit more power and a slightly bigger engine might be a nice addition to the garage.

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Definitely get that test ride in!

Great review there , I took a DE out for a test ride and loved it, but for me the RE would work for me better ,,, so I’ve ordered one and hope to have it next or so 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🕺👍👏🫡

Nice video mate, good to catch up with you!

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, you too! See you soon I'm sure!

Great video. Well done

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great review~ how is the bikes heat management? Does it throw a lot of heat to your legs? I live in Las Vegas & it's very hot here for about 5 months~

So no G mode or the ability to turn the ABS off like the DE model? Thanks

thanks.. appreciate your view as a taller rider... I am 6.1 and bit.. love it but it seems small for big guys.. gerry

@BikeMatters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Gerry! At 6'1 you may be surprised, try get a sit on one at the dealers!

Liking this...went from a Tracer 900 to a Tracer 700(which is great around Argyll and the lower Highlands-all you need),this is probably the happy medium? Good thing with the DE out first,plenty add ons are available, a nice pair of gold hubs with blue,wire spoke rims would look great on that, especally for Norway/Sweden/Finland with unmetalled roads...on the list to see at the NEC. P.S; Great area that...i've got a wee village there i hide the truck in,on my 45hrs off,been back down on the bike,great roads/scenery!

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! It was a stunning place to ride!

@marksimpson5218

8 ай бұрын

Just out of interest, why did you go from the 900 to 700 tracer.

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

@@marksimpson5218 Bought a GT that was hit from the rear when it was 4 weeks old, had sorted for under £100(supposed to be a Cat B ,break only),but because of Covid it never got registered, so with the profit off of that and my 2017 Tracer 900, I got a 700cc new in October 21 with a private plate at the cost of no outlay... moved forwards 4yrs! As I couldn't go anywhere abroad, a 700 is all you need in Argyll and the highlands! Comfier,a lot lighter, and looks better too!

@williamrae9954

5 ай бұрын

@@marksimpson5218 Cost me nothing to move forwards 4yrs (made some money off of the GT I sorted),weight,comfort,etc...I had a test ride on a 700cc back in 2021,just a better fit!

Bu motorda 5000-6000 devirlerde sağ bacakta titreşim ve motor sıcaklığı hissedildiği doğru mu?Ön cam rüzgarı kesmede yeterli mi?Türkiye'den selamlar,teşekkürler.

Ottimo lavoro, aspettavo questa prova, voglio acquistare questa moto, grazie

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Love my Suzuki V-Strom Rallye by Hessler Rallye Team (HRT)

@vasiltsalta5643

Ай бұрын

Hessler offers IMO the best looking aftermarket windscreen for the V-strom 800. I'm considering getting the RE and getting the Hessler Rallye windscreen, and moving the indicators into the handguards.

I have the 800de, LOVE it. Should have a different name, agreed.

Is the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE engine buzzy at 79 Km?

Brilliant, it would help if you stated your height and leg measurement? seat looks a bit cramped and at 6'1" and a 32" inside leg it might feel cramped to me?

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Alex is 6'3 with 34" inside leg. Definitely worth getting a sit on the bike.

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

@@BikeMatters Thanks, I thought he looked fairly tall, might fit me a lot better at 6'1" and I suppose there may be a taller seat option and a foot peg lowering kit available at some point also. Looking forward to seeing the bike in the flesh soon.

@blackskunk54

8 ай бұрын

He did say in the video

@bikahjoeUK

8 ай бұрын

I'm in the same boat as you and will need to have a test ride to see if it fits. Happily, there is a higher seat option in the extras catalogue. @@roadwarrior8560

Suzuki V strom is a bit like Toyota Corolla, or Landcruiser (6 cylinder). Dont do anything amazing, but so reliable, dependable and just get the job done. I agree with calling this new bike somwthing different. Especially seeing as its not a V engine. Still... I'm keen as ride one. And as much as I loke the new 8S for looks and nakedness, the V strom would be more useful all round. Cheers

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

First launch of this bike in France? When is it coming to the USA?

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

Worth a trip around that area...the N106 south to Ales is one of the best biking roads in Europe!

Is this bike is same class as BMW F900R ?

Nice review & seems like a really decent bike. Although the colours schemes are disappointing imo & make it look quite bland & a bit dull tbh even if it isn't.

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

2 out of 3(blue/green)ain't bad...shame the black is a gloss...better than the DE800

I found clutch lever heavy vs the 1050

I dunno but I think vstrom is right now hot topic anywhere you look I see more ppl on them and I got myself one too I just wish that they have RE/ that DE will be more dualsport like dual hight foot brake. Clutch and brake leaver adjustable and anti crash ones gear shifter leaver more aggressive for off-road and proper off road 50/50 tires this bike is already great as vanilla but I could be better with small adds on and no I don't care for cruise control and I'm happy it have tubes ppl who never go down 15 psi should not bother with off-road bikes at all imo.

For shorties like me at least you can buy a optional seat which lowers it by 20mm.

@blackskunk54

8 ай бұрын

And the wheelbase is shorter than the DE. That should help.

Very well, Suzuki. Spoked wheels of the 650 should be an option.

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Good shout!

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

Why would anyone want spokes? might look good to non bikers outside a coffee shop but to anyone who knows they are just a pain to maintain and totally unnecessary.

@Mar_Tin

8 ай бұрын

@@roadwarrior8560 you are coffe shop warrior?

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

@@Mar_Tin No.

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

​@@roadwarrior8560Me...sealed wire stoke rims, way to go, forest tracks,shale roads(Scandinavia)...and look far better!

The 800DE is a great bike (with a few annoying flaws). Here someone made a nostalgic trip to the old 650; seat too low, legs too bent, suspension travel too small, weighs too much.

@JinKazama92

8 ай бұрын

what's the annoying flaws? I'm interested in getting one but can be extremely choosy.

@chadkline4268

8 ай бұрын

Headlight. Windshield.

Center stand?

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Optional extra in the accessories catalogue

very nice this version.but this screen arrrrg

My DR650 just got nervous…

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

😂

@sweatmachine69

8 ай бұрын

I have a DR650 and a VStrom 800de. Both great bikes, but very different. The DR feels like a bicycle in comparison, and maybe I'm a bad rider, but the DR is my weapon of choice for anything more difficult than a dirt road. I love both bikes, and both are staying in my garage! But, if you ride mostly street there is no comparison.

Sick and tired of people moaning about lack of bloody Cruise Control. Get a fookin car or buy aftermarket.

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

it's an easy add on though when the bikes ride by wire, they should fit it as standard, great to rest the grip on long rides. If you don't need it don't use it but it should at least be an option, it's a no brainer nowadays.

@pdcouto

8 ай бұрын

Exactly this, underrated comment. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

Thank you...McCruise will do one shortly!

@mrsilbo6499

8 ай бұрын

It's almost impossible to use cruise in the UK for more than a few minutes at a time, as our roads are so congested. I appreciate the market is so much bigger than the UK, but really, why all the noise?

@blackskunk54

8 ай бұрын

@@mrsilbo6499Exactly

dude,you would need the taller seat.actually you will need the de version ,with taller seat....

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

As Alex said in the video, he rode the DE and found it much more suitable for his height!

Hi, what is your high?

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Alex is 6'3

@blackskunk54

8 ай бұрын

In the video

Transalp customers are so upset right now. Watch them start saying wait, wait weight...uhm weight.

Touring screens should be standart, honestly. Why would anyone want a smaller screen? Such a lazy marketing gimmick.

not cruise is a big let down.

@ragerider6283

8 ай бұрын

But predictable unfortunately. Most of it's competitors don't have it but as soon as one of them has the balls to add it, they will all follow suit asap. Although Suzuki don't lead they follow these days so unlikely they'll be the first.

@BikeMatters

8 ай бұрын

Isn't it!

@moorepower13

8 ай бұрын

Didn't miss it when I test road the DE this summer.

What is Suzuki doing with this bike? Most people who buy adventure bikes, primarily use them for touring/long journeys etc. Now for me there are 2 major issues with this model, firstly, there's no cruise control. The biggest glaring issue is that. With that big 20 litre tank, you're going to be able to do some long mileage with it. Yet without cruise control, that's really missing the mark here. Secondly, not much of a deal breaker, but no phone connectivity, USB charging, maps etc is yet another big flaw for this tourer. It doesn't matter how good the ride, the comfort, design or price, there are more tech supported bikes out there that I for one, would have on my must have options be paid extras or not.

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

Spunk out another £20Grand on top of this and buy a fully equipped GS1300 with all your car gizmos... as a guy who took a Honda Fireblade round Europe with only stuff I could fit in my pockets, great trip,65mpg from the old girl average... no weight!

@AdamForeman

8 ай бұрын

@@williamrae9954 you're missing the point, this bike is a middleweight adventure bike. People looking for 1200-1300cc based tourer won't be looking at this. More importantly, cost. The new BMW F 800 GS is a more direct comparison come 2024. That is more likely to be the king of middleweight bikes.

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

@@AdamForeman No you're missing the point(there nothing biking I haven't done),they all get you from A - B...or if you're Ed March, C as well...on a C90!

@djrandizz

7 ай бұрын

Life is expensive. A ton of dudes are single. For a bike only garage, this with luggage to get you to work and pick up groceries, it’s pretty perfect

Thought this was the new GS 1300 haha

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

This bike will actually be reliable unlike a GS money pit. Buy a GS and you'll be your mechanics best mate!!😆

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

GS ripped the Suzuki off

A standard Yamaha 900 Tracer is almost the same price and so much more of a bike. Comes with cruise control and a 6 way emu

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

Must check one out so. thanks.

@williamrae9954

8 ай бұрын

But it's super-mega-fugly as Aussie Kev would say...as someone who owned both standard and GT of the first generation... I went back down to the 700cc which is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye!

@Steve-motorcycles

8 ай бұрын

@@williamrae9954 😂 the gen 3 CP3 engine is a real peach. I can’t agree or disagree regarding the looks. I find whatever bike, manufacturer or version, someone will always think it’s ugly. Unless of course, it has a traditional round headlight. 🤔