Your comment about the headlights surprise me. I feel that my 800DE has terrible lights. The high beam extremely narrow and when going into corners can’t see anything. Just got new auxiliary lights which I need to install.

Excellent review. I bought one Sept23 and I concur with your observations. It was great to hear an experienced reviewer and rider of similar age talk about their experience with this bike.

I bought a used 1 year old one yesterday, and love it! 🙏👍

@thodoris3790

10 күн бұрын

engine heat?

@stoatsngroatsuk5012

10 күн бұрын

@@thodoris3790 it’s fine, no problems with this.

@luisbraz-ruivo

7 күн бұрын

Every bike throws heat….this one is acceptable unlike my Tiger 900 that becomes unbearable here in Texas any day above 85F.

I've been riding one for a year and really enjoying it. It's very capable offroad too it has the right ergonomics.. i ride it on TKC80 s.. very good suspension. Very comfortable great seat.. dislike : the headlight is not good at all at night and the exhaust muffler sticks out so when Tipping over it will bend..

I had to change my back tyre after 4.300 km (2.700 miles).

Tubed tyre's are not a show stopper to be honest I would just use Goop 👍

Do you think putting a smaller sprocket on the back would help with the vibration, like a 47 tooth?

@user-bi5tz2dp9c

Ай бұрын

I've done 10 thousand kilometres on mine in Australia and honestly it is amazingly smooth at any revs,there may be the faintest tingling at some speeds but really I do not even notice them.

Which screen did you put on it and how was the wind buffeting? Thanks

@sportsbikeshop

28 күн бұрын

It's the Suzuki touring screen and it did improve the noise and buffeting I found. Turns out this screen is fitted as standard on the new 800 RE. Cheers, Tony

I’d like to know more about how it was on the dirt please?

@sportsbikeshop

Ай бұрын

That episode is here... kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJWr1NKshqiTidI.html Cheers, Tony

Side you notice any vibration at motorway speeds . I test rode a RE800 and found d it very buzzy at 75 Will good to see how you get on with that model

@sportsbikeshop

Ай бұрын

I didn't do a whole heap of motorway or dual carriageways on the V-Strom, but any vibrations didn't trouble me on the occasions I did ride them. I've got an inline-four for a bit now (GSX-S1000 GX) and that is much smoother, but I expected that. I'll look out for the buzzing on the RE when I switch to that in a week or so. Cheers, Tony

@roadwarrior8560

Ай бұрын

@@sportsbikeshop Looking forward to your thoughts on the RE Tony.

@podunkman2709

Ай бұрын

This not speed issue but engine vibrations starting at 5000. If you go with very high speed they are less evident because... all vibrates 😅

I got 3000 miles, and I have something around 30mpg 😅

@sportsbikeshop

Ай бұрын

Good effort. You're clearly giving it more than I did! Cheers, Tony

And even not a word about the annoying high-frequency vibrations of the engine. They're so f*** annoying. They start from 5,000. And because this engine has higher operational revs than e.g. Transalp, they appear already at low speed. Tube tires also is ... great idea

@sportsbikeshop

Ай бұрын

I'm getting quite a few comments about that vibration and I didn't notice it. I'm not saying it wasn't there - I'd have referred to it if I had noticed. Cheers, Tony

DE = Desert Express

@trevorphillips3055

Ай бұрын

Dual Express?

@flippy66

Ай бұрын

DE = Dual Explorer. This is very easy to find out.

@sercio994

Ай бұрын

​@@flippy66Nope, Desert Express (as Suzukis always have been in the past)

@Andreas_Cologne

Күн бұрын

Nope. That's how Hessler Racing Team calls their bikes.

@trevorphillips3055

Күн бұрын

@@sercio994 Nope @flippy66 is correct. Google it. 🙂

OMG! You are driving at the wrong side of the road all the time.😮

@sportsbikeshop

8 сағат бұрын

I know. We all do that here in Britain, but because everyone does it we usually get away with it. Cheers, Tony

You can't just say the center stands requires a special trick and not mention it! I find it a B!#$( to set it up on the stand and then it comes down forcefully too.

@sportsbikeshop

28 күн бұрын

Apologies. I was trying to keep it concise. It's not a trick so much as a technique. I found it best to get both of the stand's feet on the floor then push the bike backwards using the pillion peg hanger. This was more effective than pulling upwards. As for bringing it back down, I agree that it's very sudden and I just had to prepare myself for that as I couldn't develop a technique for it. I hope this helps explain what I meant. Cheers, Tony

@hughp7608

28 күн бұрын

@@sportsbikeshop Thanks so much Tony and thank you for making the video! I'll give that technique a try next time!

Tubed tyre's are not a show stopper to be honest I would just use Goop 👍

@trailrider1980

Ай бұрын

I agree. Also just take tools with you. I am at 8,000 miles and not a flat yet. A lot of people make it seem like you will get a flat everyday and it would be unbearable.

@flippy66

Ай бұрын

Tubeless is shit for road and dirt. Any flat becomes a much bigger deal than just using a plug.

@I_am_Thursday

Ай бұрын

As longvas you put it in when you have a puncture. Some people wrongly ride with it in their tubes all the time 🤦‍♂️

@podunkman2709

Ай бұрын

​​@@flippy66This is not dirt bike. They made tubed tires to save money. If u plan your trip to Boliwia u just take tubes (can be installed in tubless without any problem if u have such situation).