2023 Suzuki V Strom 1050 review 

Like you I'm 6ft 5. I have been happily riding my 2021 Silver and Blue V Strom 1050xt and I love it. When I sold my previous bike I was interested in the Tracer 9 which would undoubtedly be a top bike but when I sat on the 1050xt I thought this just fits an old bloke of my height to a tee. Never regretted buying it. It's comfortable, wonderful smooth punchy engine, rides like a dream and handles really well too. So far it's the best bike I've ever owned in 45 years of riding bikes.

J'ai acheté la mienne en mars 2023... même couleur...Excellente bécane 👍. Pour un full options spécial roadtrip, j'y ai rajouté, un GPS TomTom rider et son support de charge alimenté en direct au démarrage de la moto, un support téléphone, deux feux additionnels, protections latérales Suzuki, un échappement MIIV homologué pour un top sonorité, un pare-brise Puig haut fumé, des protège mains SW Motech, garde-boue arrière, poignées chauffantes, un graisseur chaîne automatique Scottoiler, 2 valises trekker givi 33l et son topcase 52l noir, 2 déflecteurs supplémentaires givi, deux sifflets anti gibiers, stickers 3D divers, une protection carter bas moteur aluminium givi repeint en peinture époxy noire, sacoche réservoir Suzuki 11/20l sans oublier deux coussins gonflables SW motech pour pilote et passager. Déjà 9600kms effectués en duo avec madame sur petites routes en évitant les autoroutes au maximum. Grand confort, belle sécurité et un moteur excellent qui ne rechigne jamais. Le schifter est un délice. Heureux retraité de 64 ans, je ne regrette pas l'achat de ce vélo. 🍺✌️😎

I have a 2021 and really love it ,all the bike you need

I'm currently riding a BMW R1200GS and looking seriously at this bike I've enjoyed my BM but want to change for a cheaper machine with good 'quality'. I ride in the EU every summer and this fits the bill with cruise and torque. When the weather warms up I'll geta test ride

Great video Lofty & yes there great bikes. As you know I swopped my R1200r for my 1050XT which is the same bike minus the cast wheels, TFT dash, quick shifter etc but once i played with the suspension a but I didn't miss the BMW Active suspension at all. In fact of all the bikes I have had the 1050 was probably joint best bike, the only thing i didn't like was the seat BUT i might spend a bit more time in the saddle before a cake break than some my maxus glutus probably has a bit more ballast to carry than some too :-) ...... who knows if they sort the seat out never say never I might end up with one of these versions in the future & your right about the wheels, they will be a lot less PIA to clean than the spoke version ...

Beautiful content just subbed!

I've one ordered can't wait

Just bougt the 1050. I can't wait to get it on August 26th. Driving in the Netherlands through the traffic jam.

Ride safe always guys. .from Herrera clan Philippines 💯

Excellent review Mr!

36 mpg showing there? the handguard looks very loose, lovely looking bike with those gold wheels. Great video mate, subbed.

Thank You for the great review! I recently have the prevoius model DL1050 from 2021, and now considering to order the same model You have tested. Why? technically it has already been proven for me, but the new model has all the features ive been missing so far.. what are they? quick shifter, cruise control, and TFT. Plus the amazing experice of sitting on a brand new bike..

My dream bike.

Great review thanks I have the XT version and I not going to trade it as I think its the sweet spot, lot of people need to realise the gs has a 19''[ front, the xt has spoked wheels the new DE version might have 21' front but its tubed for some reason only Suzuki can explain away where as the old XT has tubeless rims. its just really confusing to say they have up graded when the XT of old is clearly better than the standard vstrom 1050 latest , any way Im ranting lol no harm meant

Great review. Deciding between a Tracer 9 or the V Strom. Not a new bike...although this has given me the idea of a new one.

How was the heat management? Nobody ever talks about it….so must be great? Wish we could get this color in the US! Think this is my next bike…. Finding then for 12.5 plus TTL in the states right now….NEW!

Want one

I regret not buying a 2018 model during my Covid buying / trading frenzy.

Thinking about the 1050 Base or 800RE !?

How's the slow speed handling?

Thank you for a good test. I have a V-Strom 650. I am happy with it. I am considering a more powerful engine because my wife sometimes travels with me. But mostly I drive alone. I go on day trips, 150 - 200 km. I'm torn between the V-Strom 1050 and the NT1100, maybe the Vesrys 1000. What would you recommend? What would you choose? Thank you.👍

Vstrom 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Think the R NineT might have to go!!

Could they have made the muffler a bit bigger 😂

"Give it a bit of thrash". We Americans cannot, I repeat cannot match that lingo. We just can't!!

Tokio LOL. Tokiko.

I really hate this bike. I hate everything about it, except the reliability.

Can u keep a couple of loaves in that bread bin aka exhaust?!!….awful….swap out straight away for something more streamlined and undoubtedly lighter!….great vid pal 👍😎