Test Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2017: right in the "thousand" !

The V-Strom 650, a real best-seller with more than 170,000 sales since 2004, takes advantage of Euro4 to evolve technically and aesthetically in 2017 by copying the V-Strom 1000. Better equipped and more comfortable, the mid-capacity trail Suzuki reaches a rare level of efficiency. Trial of the XT adventurer version.

Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT test page 4 – Technical and commercial sheet

Suzuki V-Strom 650 / XT 2017

Engine

Type 90 ° V-Twin Displacement 645cc  Bore / stroke 81 x 62.6 mm Cooling Liquid Distribution Double ACT, 4 valves / cyl Tx compression 11.2: 1 Power (advertised) 71 hp at 8,800 rpm Couple (announced)  62 Nm at 6,500 rpm Food Electronic injection 

Transmission

Gearbox 6 reports Transmission. final By chain Clutch Multi-disc in oil bath

Cycle part

Frame Double aluminum beam Front suspension

43mm Kayaba telescopic fork, non-adjustable

Front travel

150 mm

Suspension Ar

Kayaba mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload (offset wheel) and rebound

Travel Ar

 169 mm

Front brake Dual 310mm disc, 2-piston calipers Ar brake 1 260 mm disc, 1-piston caliper Front wheel 10 spoke rims on standard, XT spokes in 110/80/19 Ar wheel 10 spoke rims on standard, XT spokes in 150/70/17

Dimensions, weight, capacities

Length 2275 mm Caster angle 26 ° Hunt 110 mm Ground clearance 170 mm Wheelbase 1560 mm Saddle height 830 mm (not adjustable) Weight (announced)  213 kg all full (216 kg for XT) Fuel tank 20 liters

Instrumentation

  Needle tachometer + LCD screens with speed, two trips, time, gear engaged, fuel gauge, average and instantaneous consumption, range, air and engine temperature, battery voltage and traction control level 

Commercial information

Availability  March / April 2017 in the Colors White, yellow or black Guarantee 2 years parts and MO Price € 8,339 (€ 8,889 for XT)

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