Suzuki DL 650 vs DL 1000 race & acceleration 

I was like, "how do we know which ones which?"... 2 seconds later, I SEE which one's which.

I've owned both......overall the 650 is a much nicer bike to live with

Very informative video for comparing the two. I am really hoping to purchase my first 650 V-strom next year. The thought alone excites me greatly! Also, thank you so much for not polluting your awesome video with some loud, rude, and obnoxious rap (or other garbage) soundtrack!

Thanks, Alan.

The DL 650 stands no chance up against the DL1000... 35 % more Torqe 30 % more horsepower.... It is way faster, if someone thinks differently they have not ridden dhe DL 1000.... But, the DL650 is one fast 650 that's for shure !

Thanks for the vedeo

Great video. I now own both . Fantastic motorcycles.

Nice comparison. Thank you.

great, thanks!

Tested both in 2006 and chose the 650. Difference in power was not that big. Clutch force on 1000 gave me tendonitis. Sold the 650 after 10 years cause I wanted to try something new. Looked for alternatives like bmw 1200gs... Nothing convinced me. Going back now to the 650 Strom, with abs. ;)

a friend of mine had a two brothers exhaust on his 06 Strom and i miss the sound of that bike. My next two wheeled investment will be a Strom with that exhaust. LOVE IT!

great video! This excellent editing may give high merit to which bike I buy. For a reliable long distance bike, do you prefer the 1000? I plan to cross some gaps with this moto.

No fair, looks like the Wee rider had his left turn signal on the whole time! :)

is this bike ok for many hours long mileages a on motorways at high speeds ? Or this is more a bike for cruising at speeds up to 120-140 km/h?

good vid. Now you need to do a head to head on twisties. I suspect the wee will have a slight advantage there.

Something is wrong with the 650. My 650 was going up to 200 km/h on worn engine and then up to 210 km/h on a new healthy engine. But the acceleration here is the same as mine was.

Both are faster than my Guardian angel, I'm looking for something comfortable on the highway over my 1100 Virago. That's not made for driving long pieces on 130-140kph without a 6th gear. The 650 has power enough for me, but what is it like to drive at those speeds enginewise?

Cześć czy jak bym chciał zmienić wydech w dl 1000 z 2007 to muszę coś jeszcze dłubać oprócz tego?

Nice. So which one is better off road?

friend was just a comment, perhaps because my bike is in Brazil and has some technical differences. thank you

Zadowolony jesteś z motocykla? Bardzo mi się podoba to suzuki i chciałbym wiedzieć co posiadacze o nim sądzą. Pozdrawiam :)

nice one

I imagine DL 1000 is somewhat better with passenger and full load or it doesn't matter much?

The horn honker was at a disadvantage, they could not rev it's motor as easy, or it would have been a little faster.

So which year n size is best ?

ładnie mruczy :)

i have one question the toal weight of the motors is the dl650 lighter than the dl1000 or is it the same

Klakson zrobiony? hehe :) filmik spoko.Na początku myślałem że sie utrzyma ale jednak troche odstawił ;) chodz nie dużo

I've owned both: a '06 1000 and a 2012 650A. IMHO, the DL650A is superior in most respects: ABS, better economy, smoother, quieter engine, better overdrive gear, nicer styling, less expensive, and a bit lighter. The only advantage to the 1000: POWER! Specifically, 30+ HP advantage over the 650. That translates to more excitement when you twist the throttle. Something's gotta give.....

1000cc é 1000cc não tem jeito..

ES LOGICO , SON 350 cc mas , pero a pesar de la cilindrada, es poca la diferencia.

bit disapointed for the 650, have same engine as Suzuki sv 650s and it can't go up to 180km/h easy. My sv 650s gone 226km/h i remember it was funnier. But yes the dl strom is more comfortable, i did 5300 km trip with my svs 650, great bike and nice looking, but for sure the comfort is a mess if you plan trip in small roads

650 is better for local riding, and plan to off-road often. 1000 is better for highway excursions and long distance, and "occasional" off-roading.......1000 is a BEAR off-road though, only for experienced riders...Very tall bike, but Very comfortable.

Hold on... Is that full acceleration on the DL1000 without a wheelie? How do i do that... My klv 1000 has the tendency to get up!...... Lol.

Speedo read 9% fast. The 650 is great on lanes, B roads and A Roads even two up. Solo I gave a 701 sm a run for its money on a fast twisty road, its a genuine 110 motorcycle. Only on the motorway two up you miss some grunt, it feels like it needs another gear but then it probably wouldnt pull it. I normally cruise at 6-6.5k in top about 75-80. If your prepared to hold it around 7k rpm it will hold 85 with some left for overtaking but Its probably not so frugal then. Ive never ridden the 1000 but I imagine it must feel like my 1100 Guzzi, not really faster but more grunt.?? That said its alot lighter and Im gonna fit some 50/50s and take it on some easy offroad tracks. If it had 10 more bhp it would be perfect as is its 8/10

It should be measured by gps not speedometer. Speedometer values are very inacurate, they show higher speed that it is in real. So acceleration is not so good unfortunately as on movie. Anyway great video. Dobra robota:)

Is the best moto dl650 for evrythink

6 sek i 150km/h robi robote;)

The point is that you can travel all day with 170 with the big one. Ancona Milano in less than three hours. Coming from Greece.

suzuki v strom 1000 the best

I just got my 08 vstrom 650 about a month ago and love it. Only two things I would fix with the bike: get the 1000 and make it so the bike handles better in the corners.

Jakie to miasto? =)

There is a difference but I believe real world experience for the average vstrom buyer is not so much better on vstrom 1000. Power is not everything. Sv650 owner after years on a bandit 1200. No doubt bandit was faster on straight line but sv650 is so much better on my daily commute and twisties. Also, doing motorways at 130kmh is effortless. It doesn't have the b1200 ability to do 120-160kmh in a blink but it is not necessarily a bad thing since those are illegal speeds and can avoid tickets.

This looks like Warsaw

Have the riders switch bikes and I bet there will be a different result.

That seems like an anemic DL650. Should have at least stayed up with the cruiser.

DL1000 better for highspeed but at a cost, A heaver bike and not very good off road. DL650 best all-round bike and lighter, easy to pickup too.

I want a 650. My 1000 wastes too much fuel.

no way, more power bike is faster and more powerful? No way!

fill the tank up and lets see who runs out first.

não dá nem graça para a DL 650....

not a big difference

not much in it really

the 1000 has been modified though, so bit unrealistic.... try it standard. it 'll be closer run.

MY DL 650 ITS MORE FASTER THAN THIS

1000 takes off like a crotch rocket.

650 owners really are the saltiest. Accept it the 650 is ok but its shit compared to the thou.