Suzuki V-Strom 800DE | The Secret Weapon for Adventure Riders 

So far I've been happy with mine. Chuck that windscreen and find an aftermarket solution. I went with National Cycle Midsize, but honestly I think Fullsize would eliminate even more wind. And it looks good so I highly recommend. Did two hours of riding last evening with some light gravel offroad and it seems easy to handle. I"m 6'3" and it has decent ergos for my size. May get a more comfortable seat, but riding without any stops last night, i cannot complain. Cheers!

I have a 2020 DL650 that I love. Smooth power delivery and plenty of torque. I added about 10% with an ECU tune and Arrow full system exhaust. Very noticeable. The Dyno shows 72hp. Torque gains also. The V-twin is very quiet on the road and I never get the numb hands from engine buzz. My friend has one too and we rode 430 km last weekend on the backroads of NE Thailand on pretty much a non-stop 7+ hour day and the only sore part of my body was my bum. The new DE looks great...I like it.

I have one, so my opinion is biased: I liked the look, i thought it was brave from them. But it also get better the more you look at it. It's great. Everyone stares at it. Kids LOVE it. Seen them smiling is so fun. Classic yellow and the new white are awesome. Some vibrations initially at 5000 rpm but it gets much better with time, suzuki ties the chain a lot. You will notice it at the first check, vibrations get better, you give it to the mechanic and they comes back. They disappear again, so no worries. Trust Suzuki. Mandatory, a new windshield and a new exhaust. I got an sc project but you can get any, everything is better than the stock. Factory tires are... They are not that bad on tarmac. They are useless off-road but on tarmac they are fine. They last 10000, front a little more. You will maybe need some handlebar risers. So confy. The seat is wow. It's a great motorbike, so much more than what i can handle.

But the RE version windshield is a direct bolt on to the DE version, and is a much better windscreen, if the little one is an issue for you. The DE has a 21" front tire.

Firstly it's a privilege to see you and I hav been watching all your videos I need your help over choosing the between triumph tiger 850 and v-strom 800 de Since this both motorcycles appear to have similar spec on papers I need your help in deciding with respect to reliability , maintenance and resale value in the Indian market

Just brought a 1050DE and love it

What’s your height?

Poor choice of tires by Suzuki

Honestly... the 800 is uglier than the 650 ever was. I would never buy it. Plus the V-Twin was a better engine.