I d be very surprised if the Strom doesn t handle significantly lighter and better on road. The S10

Suzuki has announced pricing for the 2014 V-Strom 1000 ABS.  The U.S. MSRP will be $12,699, while the Adventure version (delivered with integrated saddlebags) will be priced at $13,999.  Suzuki says the standard version will be available at U.S. dealers car rentals in puerto rico in April of next year, while the Adventure version will follow a month later.
As you know from previous reports here on MD,  Suzuki is expected to emphasize a lower price and a lighter weight than the 1200cc competition.  As the following table illustrates, it looks like Suzuki can legitimately make these claims.  Only the much more exotic, car rentals in puerto rico and much more expensive, Ducati Multistrada claims to be lighter.  In fairness, the Suzuki car rentals in puerto rico has a 19 front wheel, while the Multistrada has a 17 incher, making the Suzuki potentially more off-road worthy and versatile.  Follow this link to Suzuki s web site for additional car rentals in puerto rico details car rentals in puerto rico and specifications.
I tend to agree with other posters that buying used is often better, of course car rentals in puerto rico presuming that the bike is well looked after. I just bought a very low mileage DL 1000 which had brand new running gear for 5 grand (Canadian). Fantastic bike and despite all above owners dissing the looks, I have had more positive comments from non riders than any other bike I have owned. New is nice but always way more expensive, let the original owner add the farkles, take the hit on depreciation. Yes, I have been on dirt roads with my Anakee car rentals in puerto rico tires, was perfect, but coming from road riding I am not planning on trails. I think riding is about skill and experience car rentals in puerto rico combined with the bike. Also don t diss cruise until you have had it, my previous car rentals in puerto rico RT 1200 had cruise and it was great. Saves the right wrist and is very relaxing not always having to look down at the speed, esp with the Beemer cause it always ended up going very fast (had to sell, too fast for my own good!!). V Strom 1000 hits the sweet spot, and very comfortable seat for my wife.
My point exactly. It almost doesn t matter what the starting price is. There (hopefully) will be used ones in good working order in a few years until then, there are great DLs available my used DL 650 is all I need
At least it does not look like it crashed into a wall like the old V-Strom, Varadero (in my opinion the best looking one of this group, just a pity it is such a fuel hog and heavy) car rentals in puerto rico or Yamaha Super Tenere to mention just a few. I really do not know what your guys issue is with a beak. The bikes that have them looks a lot more finished than the ones mentioned above. Some of us likes beaks.
When we re put in a room with a group of choices, it s natural to narrow our focus and begin to compare spec s, opinions on appearance, function, and price, and loose sight of something that s more fundamental to adventure than whatever bike check s off more of your personal boxes.
The way I see it, you can have an adventure on just about any bike depends completely on your mind set. Where you go, routes you choose, and the things that happen along the way are what make up the adventure, not the bike you re on. Getting caught in some weather, seeing new things, maybe even sliding off road in a corner or breaking down, and that conversation you had with that cute waitress you met along the way are all part of the adventure you can have once you hit the road. You don t need to spend between $14,000 and $20,000 to have an adventure on a motorcycle either on road or off. And not that I think it s wrong to do that if you really like a particular bike. But what makes the adventure are the experiences you have, many of which are the unplanned things that happen car rentals in puerto rico along the way, and have very little to do with what kind of bike you re riding.
Having had the opportunity to see this bike up close in the flesh this past weekend, I must recant my opinion about it being a bit on the ugly side. The new V looks very good in person, especially in black. It looks like a quality piece of kit as well with good components and being more nicely finished than the bike it replaces.
After spending a lot of time researching to decide what adventure bike to buy, I settled on a new KTM 990 Adventure. I like the new 1190 and BMW 1250, but found for myself, the 990 is the best all around choice for adventure riding. I do a lot of fire roads and trails here in So Cal and in Arizona. Fantastic bike
When I got the S10, a large part of the reasoning was that I could get it, AND a wr250r, for the OTD cost of a new GS. The S10 is just too darned big and unwieldly for around car rentals in puerto rico town use, so out it went. I m sure this new Strom is much better predominantly paved surface allrounder, but now I can get pretty much a 650 AND the aforementioned wr for the cost of the 1000. Not giving up all that much of anything, since I rarely ride twoUp anyway. And for anything more challenging than a well maintained gravel road in the dry, the wr is just in a whole different league than any big adv bike.
fwiw, i ve had both DL650 and DL1000 and my 650 does very well at freeway car rentals in puerto rico accelerative bursts, with a passenger (she was only 120lbs.) and luggage. 1000 definitely more grunty but the wee s got a great little mill. the big difference is that gravel logging roads are much easier with the wee. pretty damn multi-purpose, that bike. (by myself, barring car rentals in puerto rico any freeway hauling, i d go with my DRZ400 or DR650). i just don t think the bigness is warranted or desirable anymore.
I just wish the manufacture s could make the front fender height above the tire just a bit more generous to allow for riding over the occasional muddy patch. That tire will become a ski very quickly in sticky conditions. Maybe an adjustable height fender to keep everyone happy.
car rentals in puerto rico yes. the madness of all this is that the decorative (?) beak is like a remnant of a high fender, car rentals in puerto rico while the actual fender is too low for actual adventuring. it s been said before: MDDR = motorcycle designers don t ride
But young man, if you don t believe me, then go get those hottie car rentals in puerto rico bikes, ride em for at least 5 years, and you ll find out. Go marry a hottie and put up with her for at least 5 years, and you ll also find out.
Word of advice which all the other old geezers will agree with: If you want to save money and add 10 years to your life, take the bike over the wife. Hot bikes still cheaper and less aggravating than hot chicks.
You re the reason old age is venerated in many cultures. In fact you should write a book and call it Bikes are a lot like women Be sure to include lots of semi misogynistic blanket statements. I do have a question though WTF is a Zook?
The adventure at $13999 car rentals in puerto rico looks like the deal for me. You get the skid plate, hand guards car rentals in puerto rico and hard bags. Or do I go for the GSX-R1000 for $100 less. If Suzuki car rentals in puerto rico had put a 125 hp motor in this, it would be a no-brainer. I wonder if anyone car rentals in puerto rico at Suzuki has any passion. car rentals in puerto rico The play it safe, this will be good enough attitude of the last 5 years is driving me away. Maybe the 2015 GSX-R will be worth a look. I seriously hope so, my 92 GSX=R is getting a bit old.
I was told at the San Mateo show you also get a center stand, heated grips and tip over protection. But the bags are pretty small (26 liter/ 29 liter) for adventure touring (I assume camping, no hotels in the fun adventure touring paths) car rentals in puerto rico so whether or not is a good deal or not depends on how you use the bike. On the plus side, the bags are pretty narrow, that is important in California and most of the rest of the world. But if you wind up replacing the bags with something larger it isn t such a good deal.
Beauty being in the eye of the beholder, and all that, but as an adventure bike owner, I have to say that they re all pretty much butt ugly in looks, but beautiful in function. But I use mine as a (mostly) street touring bike. Outfitted right, they re comfortable, fast, and have pretty good range. An added plus, for me, is I don t have to worry about the aesthetics of the bike s looks after a couple of days on the road, since a little road grime isn t as noticeable on my bike as it would be on a Goldwing, Harley or whatever. And when I get home, I don t have to spend much time cleaning it up, just a little soap and a good hosing pretty much does it.
Japanese lady. Probably employee drafted into the project. Japanese (as Britts and other countries) have a different oppinion on teeth cosmetics .still, given the audience is NA they should have done better.
car rentals in puerto rico That commercial looks like it was shot in California, in the Bay Area. It opened on Mission Peak then transitioned to the area between Alice s Restaurant and Pacifica. Reminds me why California is the perfect place to motorcycle.
The newly revised car rentals in puerto rico Super Tenere will be tough for this bike to beat, with new electronic cruise control, the reworked motor, and shaft drive. car rentals in puerto rico The Suzuki is lighter, but that a about the only real advantage, car rentals in puerto rico other than maybe a slight price advantage.
I d be very surprised if the Strom doesn t handle significantly lighter and better on road. The S10 is a long distance Adventure TOURER in the truest car rentals in puerto rico sense of the word. At least the Wee is a full on motard in comparison.
Looks like a nice value on an adventure bike. A full dress Triumph 1200 adventure bike, dressed out will run $18k. I hope they have a nice electronics car rentals in puerto rico package with the bike and cruise control. Wonder if they will offer the nice accessories Triumph or BMW does?
It s such a shame you can t mount a different tire on those rims (snarky comment) A set of Metzelers will take you where ever you want to go. I m sure you ld b!t(# about street performance if they mounted knobbies. car rentals in puerto rico Yust say you don t like it and move on
The real threat to this bike s success is the very real possibility that Yamaha is going to make an adventure version of the new MT-09 115hp triple, a bike that is significantly lighter and has even more power than this one. If someone thinks this possibility is farfetched, car rentals in puerto rico consider how easy it was for Honda to make three separate versions of their new 500cc twin model one of which is (faux) CB500X adve