Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom Revisited - Is it the Best all round motorcycle ever built? Orwell Motorcycles 

Have a '17 DL 650 and had the chance to trade it in on a '22 Z900. I bought the Z and couldn't part with the VStrom.I've been getting used to the 900 and can't believe how comfortable the DL is. 30,000 hard miles on it with 0 problems. It will be with me ,until I can't ride anymore. One is a Corvette and the other is a Cadillac. Long live VStroms!

It is definitely one of the best motorcycles ever made. A legend.

I have had my 650 V storm for nine years now. Rode it around the world in 2008, two up, 43000 miles and no issues. Does 70mpg and 260 miles to a tank full

Yes. Fantastic recipe, brilliantly executed, delivers time and time again. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new or a first gen model. They’re all fabulous. Utter biking perfection, and lowish power takes nothing away from their success. Comfortable, well designed, nicely made, well balanced, torquey, great handling, practical and versatile and utterly dependable. Best of all they’re cheap. Best bike in history.

I have it, the XT model. At first I wasn't very excited about the power, but after some spirited riding I fell in love. This will let you ride like a maniac if you want because the handling is superb! No chicken strip on the rear tire. I never had this much confidence in any other bike I've ridden. It's strange because you can take this thing off road! And it loves it. It doesn't care as long as you don't take it on single track trails. This is a gem.

Just finished a three week 8700 km trip on my 2006 vstrom 650. It never missed a beat! 😁

I've had my '22 vstrom for a year and love it. My previous bike, a GSX750F had the best smell ever 😱 😉

saw this pop up this morning but had to wait to get home enjoying with a cup of tea and a treacle pie , great review of bike

Mr TAYM, you are now my go-to-authority on all things motorcycling. Great review.

Have DL650 seems to be the best bike I ever owned. Still going strong 💪

Great review. I have one year with it and it is awesome....reliable all around bike. And I love the dash...tgat hybrid analogue LCD dash for me is great...not like all the huge TFT dash of other bikes. For me it has 3 flaws: 1. No LED lights... 2. No Cruise control 3. No abs switch to turn it off Lets hope that the next Vstrom 650 gen comes with the 1050 design and cruise control!!

Rid myself of a Superduke G.T.and joined Club Enlightenment...very happy member.

I've owned a 2014 model for six years and 58,000 miles now , me and my missus have been all over the UK on it and never had a problem it's bloody bombproof! And the most comfortable bike we've owned, looking forward to still owning it when we've put 100,000 on the clock 💪, great review. 👍

I was debating on a Himalayan, then a 2012 DL650 V - Strom popped up locally with all the extras and decent mileage for the year and I am very pleased with it.

If they'd put cruise control on them rather than traction control it would be more use, great bikes, I've had an AL2 model for 7 years, great bikes nothing better for real world riding. subbed.

Thank you for a great review. And thank you for the palatable music as opposed to the trash which some others play. Blessings.

After years of riding large capacity machines I have seen the light. These bikes are more fun, more comfortable, and so much easier to handle. Oh, and more economical, and can be lifted up if you drop it.

Great review

This is comforting since I just bought a 2020 vstrom 650 with 400 miles on it!

Cracking review 👌🏻

I bought the black one. Loving it.

Got me thinking TAYM. Great review and you speak with a lot of miles on one.

Really enjoyed your honest and leisurely pace. I’ve a ‘19 Himalayan, and bought a ‘21 V-Strom 650 XT ‘Adventure’ to replace it.. 6 months later, and I’ve decided to keep both. I’d have taken the Himi on the route you did, but a tad longer on a US Interstate ..and I’ve have taken the ‘Wee Strom.’

I’ve been riding for 52 years and have owned around 40 bikes. None were over 800cc, as I’m into light weight, ease of ownership, and nimble handling over massive horsepower. My current primary bike is a 2nd generation DL650 Adventure, and it might be my favorite UJM of all time.

I bought a brand new one 650A two days ago, looking forward to delivery day! I rode my Varadero1000 last 9 years, but I always found it unpleasant top heavy in slow riding/turning or walking in and out the garage etc. (But comfortable when riding, it takes all weights, is fast imho etc) Time for a more manageble bike. I tested also a Versys, NC750X, a CBF1000, K1600GT, Transalp750, a 2023 V Strom 650 and an older V Strom 650. The V Strom seems the one for me. Ordered the Givi Airflow windshield (it was on the older V Strom and made a noticable difference), lower buddyseat (I am 174 cm- not handy for the Varadero1000!!!) and top suitcase.

Literally just bought myself a 2009 sv650 v strom with 28,000 miles. I so hope it is exactly as you describe it!

TC is not needed until you hit loose gravel / diesel / ice etc then it’s suddenly very relevant!

the vstrom 650 has always been a sort of 'goldilocks bike'. It's not great at any one thing, but for most things it's 'just right'..... No matter how many new 'better' bikes I test ride, I still can't seem to part ways with my well modded 2006 !

Almost ready to jump in to brand new VStrom650..€10,950..way over my budget but..whats a fellah suppose to do in the face of such beauty ...cant wait.. Ricky

I must have missed this video first time around TAYM. Praise indeed for this bike. This new tech is really annoying ie keyless etc. I stopped for a KTM duke the other day & he couldn't get under his seat to check battery terminals because there was no power to unlock the seat! Cheers 👍

My 2021 has 3400k's on her, the bike is still too new to take on dirt roads which is what I live for. I bought a BMW f850gs in the meantime which is so good I garaged the Vstrom for awhile.. took her out over the weekend and had so much fun on it, now I am in a diemma as to which I should sell, or keep both.

That's a good bike 👍

I still believe the 1st Gen looks the best. It just has something about it.

Love it!! Do you think the Vstrom is beginner friendly as a first bike!? Cheers ✌️

I consider it the best “budget bike” on the planet, especially if you buy one used. They give you WAY more than the small price would suggest. Sure, you can get a more satisfying mid-sized adventure bike, but you must be willing to pay dearly for it. ANYBODY should be able to afford a lightly used Wee-Strom and they would be compromising very little for a lot of savings.

I have a 2020. Purchased new. Who needs more?

One of, for sure.

How much vibration do you experience at 120KMH? Thanks

When they put a cruise control on it, I'll get one.

Great review,, why the tick marks on the right hand mirror?

Own my 2nd Vstrom. Best all rounder, after owning all other Japanese and BMW.

Pour oui c’est la meilleure moto à tout faire

just did 2500 k, and yep, it just keeps plotting

It’s yellow !!!

Mate not yourfault but not a good road test with all that traffic around most of the time you were stoped!,,,😮

you can get an old low millage one so cheap now , ive got a 2005 when i got it there was only 3000 miles on it and stole it at 3300 with full luggage im only down the road from you in bury , if you see a red 2005 thatll be me , say hi if you see me f