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Second-hand advice Suzuki V-Strom 1000

Second-hand advice Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (2002 – 2007)
Low budget travel enduro

Suzuki’s interlude on the stage of big travel enduros was short. The V-Strom 1000 was in the range for only six years. On the other hand, it is in great demand on the used market.

Jorg Lohse

April 8, 2009

Suzuki’s strategy wasn’t bad at all. With the GS series, BMW has made the large touring enduros extremely popular. Of course, that called on the competition, who also wanted a piece of the cross-baked cake. As for the Munich original, decent prices were also called for the alternatives from KTM, Honda or Triumph. So why not score points with buyers in this segment with a low-budget model? Especially since with the V-Twin from the hapless TL 1000 athlete, they had an extremely attractive drive in stock.

From 2002 the V-Strom 1000 was at the Suzuki dealer. And it was anything but a red pencil copy of GS. With an aluminum bridge frame and cast wheels, it made for a rather unconventional appearance on the coarse tunnel parquet.
But the mixture shouldn’t come up 100 percent. The V-Strom 1000 was unable to provide any impetus to buy, despite its price of less than 10,000 euros. In MOTORRAD’s comparative tests, it revealed weaknesses. For example, in a large travel enduro comparison test in 2007, the last year of sales of the 1000 series (MOTORRAD 8/2007). Unfortunately, the twin failed precisely where the travel community sets its priorities. The test result: “In principle a good motorcycle. But without ABS and with slight defects: restlessness when driving with luggage, insensitive fork. ”That meant fifth and last place. The 1000 series was particularly hard hit by competition from within its own ranks: The little sister V-Strom 650, on the market since 2004, immediately proved to be the more mature concept and even poured a lot of money into the big-headed: At the MOTORRAD Alpine Masters The small V-Strom was at the top of the podium twice (2005 and 2006).

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Don’t be afraid of the motor: after being used in the TL 1000, which is afflicted with many defects, the drive for the V-Strom 1000 has been revised and has been considered to be fully developed ever since. And steadfast. Nevertheless, there are minor quirks: The first two model years were noticeable by rattling clutches due to torsion springs that were too weak, and the clutch slave cylinder also tended to leak. If the warm-up engine should shut down frequently when idling, the cause is usually too small a valve clearance. Again and again a theme of the lean engine: constant speed jerks, exhaust slaps and hard throttle response. A meticulous synchronization of the throttle valves helps here. From time to time, dealers have made modifications to the engine management system to remedy this – but this leads to the operating permit being voided.

Market situation

The statement from the trade is clear: “We could sell more.” V-Strom is in demand as a used vehicle, and prices are correspondingly stable. According to Schwacke, the first series from 2002 brought it to just under 4500 euros, the young models from 2006 and 2007 are listed between 5700 and 6200 euros. Many of the machines on offer are still in first hand and are in full service. Plus point: Most V-Stroms are advertised with a comprehensive accessory package (crash bars, pannier racks and usually even the matching pannier set). The average annual mileage is around 5000 kilometers.

Technical data – Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (model year 2002)


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Problems at the front. During tests, the soft fork with poor responsiveness kept falling.

engine
Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke V-engine, four valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, injection, G-Kat with secondary air system, hydraulically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, chain.

Bore x stroke 98 x 66 mm
Cubic capacity 996 cm³
Rated output 72 kW (98 hp) at 7600 rpm
Max. Torque 101 Nm at 6400 rpm

landing gear
Bridge frame made of aluminum, telescopic fork, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, double disc brake at the front, disc brake at the rear.

Cast aluminum wheels 2.50 x 19; 4.00 x 17
110/80 R 19, 150/70 R 17 tires

Dimensions + weights
Wheelbase 1535 mm, steering head angle 63.5 degrees, caster 110 mm, weight with a full tank * 237 kg, payload * 203 kg, tank capacity 22 liters.

Measurements
(MOTORRAD 7/2002)

Top speed 200 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h 3.4 sec
Pulling speed 60–140 km / h 12.9 sec
Consumption 5.1 l / 100 km (country road), normal

Model history


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More comfort, please. A novelty in the 2004 update: the windshield that can be adjusted in three positions.

2002
Sales start under the model name DL 1000 V-Strom; Price: 9990 euros.

2003
Minor maintenance measures: The clutch basket is revised to eliminate the rattling of the clutch. The spring preload of the fork can be adjusted and the seat can be changed. Price: 9590 euros.

2004
Changed model name: V-Strom 1000. New cockpit with digital display panel, height-adjustable window. Revision of engine cowling, hand protectors, mirrors and indicators. Smaller control unit with a new plug. Changes to engine mounting screws, fuel and water pumps, transmission and shift mechanism. Price: unchanged.

2005
Elimination of the light switch, price: unchanged.

2006
Changed crankcase and oil spray nozzles. Price continues to be 9590 euros.

2007
Last model year with white indicator lenses. Price drop to 9220 euros.

Internet

Fansite: www.v-stromforum.de
Second-hand offers: https://www.1000ps.de/gebrauchte-motorraeder

Tests in MOTORCYCLE – Suzuki V-Strom 1000

7/2002 (TT), 8/2002 (VT), 13/2002 (VT), 6/2003 (VT), 2/2004 (LT), 8/2004 (VT), 16/2004 (KV), 2 / 2005 (VT), 8/2007 (VT)

TT = top test, VT = comparison test, LT = long-distance test, KV = concept comparison.
Repeat orders by phone 0711 / 182-1229

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