New 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Announced: Full Specs & Price! 

This is really nice! Because in reality, most of us doesn't go off road. We need the comfort and ergonomics of a adventure bike but the handling of a naked sportsbike. Also that green looks so pretty!

I like it. A good looking machine, well specced, a good engine, and the right price point. Will definitely try and get a test ride when they're available.

Already own the DE and it is a very fun bike to ride on road as is, but this RE should be even better. Still wish it had a cruise control, but never hurt my wrist over the last 40 years to twist a throttle. I really like that steel green color too on that RE.

Great bike. Suzuki really made huge progress since 2023. I always loved their engines and comfort but last years with no TFT, less equipment bikes were not so... So when hey added that I bought a 2023 1050 regular and I love it. Put an Akrapovic on and you have a great sounding bike that drives sporty, and has great TFT, quichshifter that makes a ride in Alps fun.

This rider’s friendly aides came to stay. It’s an evolutionary consequence. Years ago, no one was measuring this kind of tech possibilities. But once a brand puts it out on the market it’s natural that people want to see that function ready to use on a new bike. It’s like on the premium segment, the blind spot detection feature, cornering abs or cornering lights. They’re not essential for the bike to function properly but they give the rider a better riding quality and performance, turning every journey easier. And so, it’s understandable that people start valuing that benefits when they’re choosing a new machine. Heated grips is another comfort feature very welcoming from the bikers community and it really is a nice thing to count with. Wind protection is another key feature to get whenever you go out riding on highway or longer rides👌🏻

Just bought an 800DE - Was used at my local dealer. Get it tomorrow and I am pretty excited. Moving from an MT09 to the 800DE. Need to keep my license and gives me the option to head to the dirt rode's.

Suzuki needs bikes that will sell in decent numbers and this engine + platform might bring in those.

I prefer this bike to the more off road option and the green would be my pick, good replacement for my 500x

I didn’t see this coming, Motobob first one out with this again 👍🏻

have driven the 800 DE and looking forward to the 19/17' combination

Still no cruise control, but the price drop makes it competitive with the transalp. I, being a taller rider, would probably go for this.

I personally wouldn't have minded if it was still the same price as the DE variant. And kept fully adjustable suspension (at reduced travel height of 170mm). Gained cruise control and had some more appealing paint schemes. But I know this wouldn't be as good for pushing sales. After owning large adventure bikes with 21" wheels I much prefer this this sort of bike. More road biased with the ability to cruise along some slightly rough fire trails. I'll keep the 21" front for smaller bikes. Thanks for the content.

I am definitely going to demo this bike!!!

Bikes are getting so so good today!

This is the bike I was waiting for!

thanks for your review, can't wait to drive this nice one. And yes, the green one is fancy 🙂

I'm like Bruce Wayne, so I'm gonna go with Glass Sparkle Black. Though I'm really surprised there's quickshifter comes in standard, that's a huge bonus. But I would love a centre stand too.

Never used cruise control in 51 years of motorcycling, sometimes doing over 500 miles in a day because of my job , another computerised thing to go wrong ( a lot ) 🤪🤪😊👍

The pegs on the DE Drag. So they moved them up and back a little

I may have missed it but you didn't mention the shorter wheelbase, or did you? The different rake angle of the front forks would shorten the wheelbase. That would affect the handling a fair bit. It is also shorter than the 650. I have ridden the 800DE and it is a wonderful bike. Very confidence inspiring and more fun than my Transalp 750, sorry Honda but it's true. Really looking forward to riding the 800RE. My Suzuki dealership are very confident that they will sell loads of RE's and I have to agree. Well done Suzuki. Why is it an SE in Europe? (I think).

Steel Green, looks pretty good also because different to what all others have as colours. Looking forward to testing it .

Went to Suzuki dealer last week and was looking at 650 vstrom xt and I asked about the 800re and dealer said that there wasn't gonna be a new road 800 vstrom for at least 2 years. Seems the dealer was telling porky pies .

green looks great

DE for Me...just might be hitting the trails one day....Oh and the Blue one is my choice

I think this gonna be a sale topper

Still would choose the yellow DE. Even though I'd probably never go offroad, it just looks fantastic.

The ocean green is a unique color for sure. This bike will replace my 2021 Triumph Tiger 850s when it hits US dealers. I really miss my DL1000. I don't need cruise control as I use an Atlas throttle lock. Looks like a great travel bike!

Its only 2kg lighter than my 2005 1200gs and the weights higher up . I've done 5500miles in 6 months since I bought the gs for £4000 with full luggage at 24440 miles . I think I will stick with the old GS I would have lost more than my beemer cost by now😁😁

It seems to me to be a great commuting bike. I will be getting one soon for my daily journey to a casino.

Im excited for this bike, even though i ride a gen 1 vstrom 650. If i was going to trade up id get that awesome metallic green

I'm surprised they didn't just throw the cast wheels on and call it done.

I wanted to purchase one, but found out Suzuki sends to the USA the green color, the only one available! C’ mon Suzuki bring all 3 colors to the USA! Love the blue one! 😊

I'll take the green, in 47 years of riding I've never had cruise control so thats not an issue, maybe some riders have limp wrists.

I wish they did a dedicated street model with a supermoto look with 17 inch front and rear. Sort of like a long legged GSX-8S

That’s going to be a cracking road bike , very tempted 👍🙋🏻‍♂️

Looks absolutely amazing. Defo a contender 👍

I will echo some of the sentiments already expressed. More colour options - my concern with the green was that I initially thought it was grey. A colour that blends into the road too much. I recently checked out the 800DE and 1050 Vstrom finding both saddles too high for my tastes. (the 1050 does have cruise control! Why doesn't the 800?!) A more road oriented option is welcome, more so with the lower saddle. I will be sure to take one out for a test ride when these are released.

The 19" front is so much better than a 21" on the street and of course it has tubeless tires - this is the one most of us should want. This seems like a very nice package with a nice TFT dash and sweet power train, but the lack of cruise is a huge miss on any ride by wire equipped bike that has any sort of of distance riding aspirations. Cheaping out on the suspension by removing the adjustability feature sucks too.

Now, this is my champion!

Suzuki has to start manufacturing Retro style Scrambler motorcycles along with the VStorm Adventure motorcycles.I liked your video🎉

Thanks for the great - as always - content! I also love the green version and put this bike on my wishlist. MOTOBOB, do you have any information when the press test for this bike will be held as I'm looking forward to the first ride reviews.

you have the best reviews ! i think i would go for the 800 re or the gsx 8 naked with 80/ 20 tires. i love naked scamblers.

Looks good. The RE.

I’d like to see a comparison with the Yamaha Tracer 7GT

i wonder if a manual throttle lock would suffice instead of a cc..especially when on a boring motorway? Ive never used one but might be a cheap and cheerful.solution?

I'm thinking about buying the RE more of HWY drive than off road. The colors are a little dull. I prefer the color of the DE

Green is nice. Thanks a lot

I really like it apart from the colours offered , only available in the boring dark blue , black wheels though in Australia , if available in the 8s blue with blue wheels would of been much sharper looking and would of got more interest imo

I’m so disappointed Suzuki hasn’t included cruise control with this new 800RE. If they had, I’d be placing an order immediately with my local dealer. I’ve previously owned a 2013 DL650 which was a very reliable commuter and all-purpose bike for six years, before I traded it in for a 2020-model standard (non-XT) DL1050; I don’t want spokes. That was the correct decision for me at the time, but my commute has changed to include more motorway and of course we’re now riding in restricted average-speed zones all over the place in the UK and need to protect our licences. Hence, cruise control is now a very important factor in a work-horse motorcycle which the V-Stroms have always been great at. I guess Suzuki doesn’t want to cannibalize sales of the bigger bikes (2023 DL1050 and GSX-S1000GT), but the lack of cruise on this otherwise perfect-for-my-needs bike is, I’m afraid, going to send me looking elsewhere. The DL1050 is excellent but heavy, the GT (which I’ve ridden and liked a lot) has way more power than I need and doesn’t have great tank range. This new RE would have been the ‘Goldilocks’ bike I’ve been waiting for (size, weight, economy, reliability, comfort, range, cast wheels, price etc.), but alas, such a thing doesn’t exist, I guess. Maybe if an aftermarket electronic cruise control system becomes available (e.g. MCcruise), then it could work for me, but it may be too late by then as another manufacturer may have solved my conundrum.

hey thanks.. was thinking this could be for me. after136,000kms on a 2013 DL 650. needed to raise seat height and found the pegs a bit to forward..giving poor leg relief and lower back strain over long distances... hopefully the changes suzuki have made to this model may suit me.. thinking I may have to raise the seat as well...on this one too...? cheers gerry

And no cruise control?

The 650 is comfortable and easy (though i could use some extra power), the 1050 has great engine and brakes (though i would change the seat). Could the 800 be the ideal combination? I shall definitely give her a test ride.

suzuki engines is smooth and power

I'm stumped why they moved the foot pegs. Seems like most people that have ridden the 800DE wanted them a bit lower and/or forward LOL

I own a 2008 R1200GS, but I would like something smaller, like the Tiger 900 GT Pro. As soon as I win the lottery, I'll buy one 😅

I like it, and I accept it, but I will wait another year for mechanical issues to be known and for hopefully brighter paint (US versions here). Also, I'm wondering about cornering ground clearance.

I want to compare it to the Tiger Sport 850. Still think Triumph is a grade up, albeit with less electronics.

RE reminds me of the F-700/800 from BMW… and not in a bad way. Seems like a good alternative to a second hand BMW.

The DE is exactly what I want out of a bike. But no cruise control is a huge deal breaker.

This is near perfect

Green for me

Well with the US transalp hp being down 9%. I think i will have the suzuki for the torque.

Hi mate Any vibration after 130 km???

How is it a V Strom when it doesn't have a V engine anymore?

DE for me some day in the next year or so maybe sooner if?

Well Robert, can we have a comparison of Suzuki V-Strom 800RE vs KTM 790 Duke please?

HI sir, pl compare Vtrom RE vs BMW GS 800!!

I wonder how this will compare to bikes made in China. Ktm790, CF800, Morini and Benelli. I think in longer term it should beat them hands down, and price looks verry competitive.

I hate this game all the manufacturers keep playing by leaving out cruise control on smaller displacement bikes to try and upsell you to the larger models. Complete BS!

Like the look,very nice.😊😊😊😊👍🏻

Great bike

Cant believe they did not add cruise control . Guess I will wait another year.

Unbelievable ❤

This is more a practical bike

but why not the 1050?

Nice

why not get the gsx8s instead?

Ok but looks... Sup with the headlights trend?

Cruise control is not an option but a must for a road oriented bike

Was ready to go pick up a RE tomorrow. Then I remembered that there is no cruise, something that Suzuki could have added for a few bucks. Guess I will pass.

RE all day!

How does anyobe make a ride by wire bike without Cruise

any news on Kawasaki, the seem to be sleeping

R.I.P. V2 90° V-Strom 😢😢

Green

Does 270degree crank always mean handlebar vibes? I sold my tiger 900gt pro as it did my hands in riding to turkey and back. I’m a newish rider and still learning.

Oh yes of course "the peak power might put it at a bit of a disadvantage" Way too weak for a beginner they need at least 175bhp. I wouldn't have expected anything else 🙄

Nice they lower the seat . 855mm is not a beginner friendly high

With a metal plate and 13 screws in my right arm no cruise control is a deal breaker for me which is disappointing as this bike ticks so many other boxes.

Cruis isnt a huge deal but probably will automatically rule out a lot of people, why not 17 17 .

Suzuki definitely” get it”

...universallyty bike 🤙

Tubeless spoked wheels have been around a while now. How Suzuki have not fitted this feature is genuinely beyond me. Their R&D dept. would want a boot in the head.

Are the windscreens interchangeable between both models

good compitition for the new bmw GS, at least this ones front seems reasonable.🤣god it is ugly though !

Couldn't care less about lack of cruise control, but more worried thst the pegs are higher and the seat lower. Having an upright position is my only reason for buying an adventure styled bike. It a shame, this was a real contender for my £ with the relaxed low peg position, but dodgy hips mean this isn't an option for me after all. Sad

For a few £000 more the F 900 GSA, an all better bike than the rest

Love your videos. I'm in the United States. Colorado to be exact. Pretty sure I'm not the only one in the States that watch your videos. Could you possibly convert your weights and heights so I don't have to pull out a calculator? Much appreciated

Still no cruise control... they just don't understand the market. BMW and KTM will be happy.

lol, Sub ten grand.......where is this bike sold for under $10,000, I'll fly there and drive it back.