I have never understood adventure bikes until now….
Why a DL 650? Well, a slightly desperate measure to off load a recently purchased classic Yamaha sports bike and not wanting a bike similar to previously owned machines I pointed at a DL 650. Having owned many different styles of bike, I wanted something that was comfortable, didn’t aggravate my neck problem, bring back the smile factor as the last two bikes failed on that count and possibly be able to cover some miles if required.
MANUAL SUZUKI VSTROM 650 2014 ESPANOL PLUS
Oxfor heated grips, hand guards and a centre stand plus a Kappa top box mean that this is a practical yet fun all rounder bike.
I have to say I am pleased I purchased this model. The wind deflection from the screen/fairing is good. Arguably this slimmed down V Strom looks a bit trimmer than the old V Strom. Economy was good on the old model and this model is as good although the tank is two litres smaller. The quality of the parts seems to have improved and the rear suspension unit is easily adjustable soft/hard settings. The overcrowded roads of England mean a mid range bike like this is always going to have a place it eats poor British pot holed roads for breakfast and can easily take mild off roading. The dash layout is logical and easy to use (those indicator lights are TOO small though Suzuki!). The riding is taut and responsive yet frugal. But, it is a reallly new bike, yes, it is still a Suzuki and a 650, but you are getting in effect a new bike. Having the ''old'' pre 2011 V Strom 650 for three years I knew that the updated version was going to be an improvement. Do I really need a bike to tell me how cold it is? Only niggling irritating feature was the cold temperature warning which can´t be overidden. Very safe bet as an all rounder or long distance tourer.Sometimes felts a bit bland and appliance likebut if that is the price to be paid for 100% reliability Lights are class leading, car like illumintion at night. Rear tyre replaced at 7K but could have gone to 8K if needed. Way too heavy to take off road, this is a road bike, don´t believe the marketing hype. The engine is a gem, it is very placid if ridden slowly but also satisfying to thrash. Drive chain needed adjusting twice in 10k * miles, the bike never failed to start and nothing went wrong. It is fun to ride on well surfaced A and B roads and the long travel suspension alleviates the worst of neglected British tarnac Also above 90 the bike starts feeling a bit vague but nothing to be concerned about. Handling is good but if you push it you soon find the limits. As a long distance tourere the genuine 200 mile tank range combined with 70+ mpg on long runs make it a great tourer. Perfect low speed fuelling combined with the wide bars make it ideal for commuting in heavy traffic. I`ll be adding more to this list over time so bookmark this page and check back here.Īs long as these get downloaded they will stay active but if a link lays dormant for more than 30 days it will disappear, so just reply here and let me know if a certain link is not working and I will fix it.The bike feels very well put together and is stupidly easy to ride.
MANUAL SUZUKI VSTROM 650 2014 ESPANOL MANUALS
I thought it would be helpful for those with only a Haynes or Clymer manual to be able to find and download the Honda Shop Manuals and Parts Lists without having to search all over the internet for them, so I`ve uploaded the CB Shop Manuals as well as some others onto a host site so you can download them to your hard drive and print them.