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