2024 Vstrom 800 RE

[Arsey]

A new touring variant of the excellent new 800 announced

It’s £1000 cheaper than the DE and cures the DE’s main gripe of a shite screen as RE’s is taller and wider

Should be a cracking bike at only £9699.

 

[EVskij]

Isn’t it a 1300gs?

 

[steve hughes]

Waaay under BM’s new twin line up. Probably still cheaper than the outgoing F750GS AND nicer looking. Suzuki certainly seem to have regained their mojo after a period of slow development .

 

[Morety]

I'd have that over a newer BMW with enough change left over for another bike or a good few European bike tours and for a full luggage set and farkles like rad protectors and hand guards. Finish and styling look bang on. Terrific vfm.

 

[longdog]

Very nice indeed! I am looking to down-size from my XT1200Z and this could be just what I’m looking for.

 

[Morety]

Being a Suzuki at least you're almost guaranteed a bombproof motor.

 

[Schtum]

I hope it's nicer to ride than the old 650 V-Strom. I rented one for a day in June while my son was on my GS. I didn't like it very much at all.

 

[Lord Snooty]

I like that

 

[Clifton]

It’s £1000 cheaper than the DE and cures the DE’s main gripe of a shite screen as RE’s is taller and wider

My main gripes on the DE were inner tube spoke wheels and no cruise. I like this one has tubeless 19/17 but still no cruise which is odd for an all new 2024 tourer.

 

[Arsey]

First ride review is in

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[longdog]

I like that, but absence of cruise control would be a deal breaker for me.

 

[Littledumptruck]

I hope it's nicer to ride than the old 650 V-Strom. I rented one for a day in June while my son was on my GS. I didn't like it very much at all.

I got to ride one on a day out with Ride magazine years back. It was Emmas test bike, bloody aweful thing. Wheezy, vibey and horrendous seat. But I wouldn’t mind trying this new one, but unlikely it’d replace my Tenere

 

[Arsey]

I got to ride one on a day out with Ride magazine years back. It was Emmas test bike, bloody aweful thing. Wheezy, vibey and horrendous seat. But I wouldn’t mind trying this new one, but unlikely it’d replace my Tenere

It’s a stunning motor . Much more poke than a wheezy CP2 motor .

 

[Littledumptruck]

I like that, but absence of cruise control would be a deal breaker for me.

I guess something has to give for under £10k, but yes, my main reason for buying my S10 was to get a bike with cruise. My right wrist, broken at Snetterton years back, gets painfull on long days out. Cruise helps and lets me flex the wrist to ease the pain.

 

[longdog]

Similar reason for me, in 2005 I had a big, non-bike related accident which resulted in me losing my right thumb although in the 5 years following I had a lot of reconstructive surgery, so I can cope with a day out on the bike, but for big distance, cruise control is my saviour.

 

[Arsey]

Cruise is certainly an omission but can always fit an Atlas throttle lock. Better than nothing


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[Arsey]

Great bike

 

[The Other PaulG]

On that test ride they'd have been waiting half an hour for me to catch up.

Looked like fun though.

 

[Morety]

I really do like that new VStrom. It seems remarkable vfm and whilst still a fairly basic bike, sounds like they've refined most areas and improved it. If I didn't already have the 650 in the garage, I'd place an order for the RE to sit alongside my RS.

 

[Arsey]

I really do like that new VStrom. It seems remarkable vfm and whilst still a fairly basic bike, sounds like they've refined most areas and improved it. If I didn't already have the 650 in the garage, I'd place an order for the RE to sit alongside my RS.

It’s a great engine . Not on paper but just ace when you ride one . Cruise would have been the icing on the cake .


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