Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE review: the ADV for riders who can be honest with themselves
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ย. 2023
- The #Suzuki #V-Strom 800 RE takes the proven formula of the 800 DE and dials back the adventure-ness to make something that's aimed at being better on the road.
But is the RE or 'Road Explorer' any good, and how does it compare to its longer-travel 'Dual Explorer' brother? We rode the bike at the international launch in South France to find out!
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Great review, based on your experience with both, which one would you choose between the RE and the DE and in term of ergonomics, how was the RE in term of comfort vs the DE?
looks good..a set of 50/50 tyres and it will suit me in outback oz
I agree that there should have been an *option* for those upgrades.. but lots of us certainly don't *need* them, or their added cost.
Great review. Seems to be a universally liked bike amongst the journos!
Hello nice review. How was it the fuel consumption. How much litres per 100 km?
My one does 4.3l/100km
@@mattbaran5413that’s just slightly more than 650. But on the other hand only slightly less than Tracer 900.
Don’t understand why Suzuki can make such an excellent road bike without cruise control. Sure they will live to regret that.
What is the fuel consumption when
driving 120km/h
for how long ?
Ive tried the DE and felt lot of heat coming from the engine some said it feels less on this one has anyone tested that?
Looks really good!
Less heat than the triumph tiger for example.. but all these latest spec euro bikes run hot to pass emissions sadly
Tested not on city traffic and road, nothing much, you feel it but didn't even think about it. Tested the Tiger 660, it's terrible on that matter.
It is way cooler running than my yamaha yzf r3, that r3 always blew hot air on me no matter what
How does it compare to the Vstrom 650 ? Is it leagues ahead or just incremental? I found my 650 to be a little heavy and boring.
I had the DL650XT 2020. The RE has a shorter wheelbase so does feel smaller to me (6' 1") The DE is fine. The engine is very torquey and smooth with a small amount of vibes at around 5k (like the DL). Unfortunately I noticed the mirrors were affected by the vibes on the RE, unlike the DL. The dash is very good. The finish looks better on the RE/DE. I didnt notice the RE's weight. If you want to ask any more questions please do. I would say that if you are fairly tall the DL650 is a very good bike, I never found it boring. Sold it because of vibes when revs used a lot. The quickshifter on the RE/DE is wonderful and is bi-directional. I have the new Transalp now which is a great bike but I prefer the Suzuki torquey engine. The comfort is not much different on all 3 bikes. Hope that helps. BTW I tend to ride a lot in the countryside where torque is quite important and being able to excel at lower speeds.
@@blackskunk54 Thanks for the rundown. Which is the most fun to ride ?
@@blackskunk54 Hi, some people complain about too small and inefficient headlamps in 800 DE/RE, did you notice it? Can you feel heat on your right leg from the engine in 800RE?
how it stand against tiger 850 sport?
850 doesn't exist anymore.
I'd like to have seen cruise control on the bike some use it some don't that's fine but personally I would use and appreciate it.
unfortunately for now there's only aftermarket. I recommend the MCCruise solutions from down under :)
All we’re missing now is a revised DRZ400. Suzuki give us a 150kg, well sprung and decent stoppers with road wheels please for 2024.
Get the new Himalayan
@@VigneshV-lo6fi but that isn’t a Suzuki is it.
does it not come with CC?
No
I wish they had left the bars and foot pegs the same as the DE 😢
This thing will sell very well...
But unfortunately they won't bring it to Philippines
@@alphajed7700 i am from Greece and here it will appear soon,around a 1000 euros more expensive than the 650. I consider it a logical price,not great,not terrible.
@@alphajed7700 source?
@@laggersdelightin Italy, it will be called the SE and start from 10.700,00 euros including VAT. Source: Suzuki’s website.
@@laggersdelight Suzuki Philippines do not bring a standard V-Strom ever since, they only bring the off-road version, maybe the road condition here are the main reason.
Against most comments, couldn't care less about cruise control.
I’ve had the same opinion until I got Tracer 900 GT with cruise control. Just returned from 1750 km road trip and the C/C is a blast.
Cruise control is a gimmick, pure and simple.
@@OperationFoxley19441 sure, if you never used one…
Same thing I hear about heated grips
I have a name suggestion for this new bike. Why not call it the T - STROM ??? It is after all a TWIN, right? Would it work or is it a bit off?
V is a twin too. It would be a P-Strom for “parallel” 😂
Have you been at the vin rouge again @2:53? The screen is NOT the same as the DE. It is both taller & wider. The 8S doesn't have a screen as standard & the optional flyscreen is exactly that.
I think he meant the display screen of the TFT.
Viva la differance!
RE- Road Edition
It would have made more sense for Suzuki to have adjustable suspension, instead of the none adjustment front with only half a solution inside the fork- that's just penny pinching. And did they at least put cruise on there? No.
Keep pushing the motorcycle industry in that direction thank you. Us normal people will very much enjoy this machine and the value it adds to our lives
Terrible that you are being forced to buy it too isn't it?
The truth is that for day in day out driving,a small trip or a more spirited drive in back roads you don't need any of these,not even the quickshifter. I drive an MT09 and after setting somewhat to my liking the suspension i never touch it,neither the mapping or cruise control,even when it rains(i did a couple of times and it confused me as the bike response was different). And the quickshifter is off permanently.
I've had my V-Strom for around 17 years, over 64k. Do you know how many times I've adjusted the suspension? Around 2. How many times I've missed cruise control? About the same. These are great bikes. Probably will sell my old V and buy one of these.
@@pdcoutoyou’re not missing CC because you don’t take longer trips perhaps. If you put 30 000km in one year you start to appreciate it.
Suzuki, if you're reading this. We decided not to buy your bike because it's 2024 and you didn't include cruise control. Horrible business decision.
People who can be honest with themselves don’t buy tall bikes to ride on tarmac. They are ungainly, unstable, shitty with side wind, and considering that most riders are short, they look pathetic at traffic lights, with the rider tiptoeing. And don’t get me started with lugging around three empty cases to prove one is an adventurer. Manufacturers need to stop following the foolish adventure fad and go back to making bikes like the Honda VFR or Suzuki GSX-F. Those were bikes fit for traveling on, not these foolish lowered enduro things.
im interested in it because im tall
@@alastairthedukeand where did you get this idea that most of riders are short?
If I'm being honest, you don't know what you're talking about