Terry You're Killing me here! 🤣 YES, rebound damping is King. If you can't adjust the rebound damping all you have is a Po-Go stick rear end/front end. I think too many folk confuse compression damping with rebound damping. But when things go down nice, controlled and soft and all of a sudden Boing back up too fast you get the BIG EYEBALL look! Great video SIR! RIde SAFE and BE safe Terry!👍👍

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

Thanking you Sir 👋. Yes, if that’s all the damping I can have on my “mid range bike” I want it on the rear 👍.

Wise words Terry, especially as I'm considering an 800 RE!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

29 күн бұрын

Good luck! Sat on one, it's quite a substantial bike, nice.

You nailed it! I am 6' 4" and weigh about 270lbs. I am not considered overweight, just very large. Suzuki also nailed it by providing a value driven ADV that is easily adjustable. I do not ride pillion, but do carry gear on long trips. Being able to properly adjust and tune a suspension is a must for a safe and comfortable ride. Cheaping out on a suspension is a no-no. Thank you for making that clear.

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Vincent. It’s amazing how many people will make do when they could have so much more. Cheers!

Great video Terry, very informative and amusing as always. 👌

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

Too kind 👍.

Good look, my friend. Excellent video very informative and approachable. I learned a great deal thank you

I like the benefit of a little screw 🙂

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

Ooh er Guv...

That's one for me to use on dating sites now - I'm not overweight, I'm heavily loaded!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

Oh yes, definitely 😁!

I’ve only gone and ordered a re , hope to have to have it next weekend 🫡👍👏

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

4 ай бұрын

Ooh Tony, which one?

@tonygolding2274

4 ай бұрын

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff The vstrom 800 re , metallic green, getting it from ami in gory 🫡👍

thats the big problem of the transalp.plus a fast bike with tubed wheels...is a problem

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

I reckon it won’t be long before they release a cast wheel version of the Transalp, it will improve their sales no end.

@roadwarrior8560

8 ай бұрын

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Can't see that happening Terence, the Transalp is what it is, a more street version of a T7, unless they put that engine in something and give it a new name. The spoked tubed wheels would put me off buying any bike that's mainly for road use. If the put that engine in something that's built for touring/commuting like the old deauville 700 it could be great, just don't call it dullville again😆

@thodoris3790

8 ай бұрын

thats why im looking more to the vstrom800se@@roadwarrior8560

I think I have it on my F750GS

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

Worth checking out, I would imagine so.

saw the heading on this video and thought who did a video on my ex wife?

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

She's round my gaff now! So I've got you to thank, cheers David. :-(

When you can buy a basic Tracer 900 which come better equipped for just under 10k., it makes this Suzuki a very hard sell

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

I have them down as £11,010 UK but yes even at that it’s a decently equipped bike with fully adjustable suspension and a 6-Axis IMU. I’m not sure I could get passed those goofy clocks though.

@Englishbikerdan

8 ай бұрын

As a Tracer 9 GT owner myself I thought I'd chime in. The Tracer has a great engine, very fun and also rather sporty handling. However, for everyday and long distance riding I'd say the VStrom 800 RE is better. More low down torque where you want it and I found the RE more comfortable for an all day ride. Sure the Suzuki doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but had the RE been available when I purchased my Tracer I think I'd have bought one. That's how good it is at what it does. The Tracer is a very sporty ride and just rather different to the calmer VStrom. Just my opinion though!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff

8 ай бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan Great to have a perspective from a Tracer 9 owner and from someone who has just ridden the Suzuki at the press launch. 👍. Top Channel Sir, watch every release 👏🏻.

@Steve-motorcycles

8 ай бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan I haven’t rode the 800. RE but I have rode the GS800s or whatever they call the naked bike. I guess there isn’t much difference in the engine tuning. If so, I’d disagree. The Cp3 engine is so much more characteristic and has more about it everywhere. After the initial shove, the Suzuki runs out of puff quickly and I find it has that annoying buzz at motorway speeds. I do think the torque of the Suzuki is exaggerated by the short gearing.

@Englishbikerdan

8 ай бұрын

@@Steve-motorcycles I've found all of the Suzuki 776cc engines to accelerate much quicker initially than the Tracer. The Tracer needs more revs to build while it only has a 15Nm torque advantage. An easy test is to turn TC off, gun it in first gear and see which one wants to wheelie more. It's not the Yamaha, which wants to wheelie later in the rev and much less aggressively. I agree, the Suzuki loses out at the top, but it has a 30bhp deficit. But my comment is my opinion, having ridden both bikes with a view to which is better at road touring and all-day riding comfort. I think the V-Strom 800 RE will do better.