V-Strom 1300 anyone?

[mr_diver]

The same TL engine went into the SV1000 but de tuned to around 125hp to get away from the Widow Maker reputation of the TL1000s. (Suspension was the issue not power by the way)

The intruder engines are long stoke engines, so slow revving and low on HP... not quite the character desired in an Adventure bike, but perfect for a cruiser.

But the old SV1000 engine with it's cams and the updates to the 14> V-Strom would go down a treat.
Suzuki would then get me back as a customer as Honda's reputation for build quality is long dead and there is no other practical Honda from recent years I'd opt for.

[TLPower]

The TL and SV engines wouldn't get anywhere near Euro4 let alone Euro5, they do make exciting power but they are very unrefined in the way in which they deliver it.
They are also thirsty.

[mr_diver]

I have a Varadero 1000... that's not exactly frugal.
At the end of the day we're talking about litre+ bikes... fuel economy isn't really so much of a concern where your asking for more power.

None of my bikes have even been Euro anything when I've finished ripping off the stock cans, K&N filter and o2 eliminator. 

100hp is enough in the real world.
You know what the say about Absolute Power and all that.

[TLPower]

I totally agree 100 bhp is enough, in fact it's plenty. However given the opportunity, more power = more fun, yes it's probably only 10% of the time during a ride but that's why I ride a motorbike, just for fun.

Plus it scares the sh*t out of me and make me laugh out loud like an idiot at the same time.

I see your absolute power and raise you "power is nothing without control".

[porter]

My Veek made 87hp at the rear wheel totally stock so surely Suzuki could find 13 hp more especially with vvt added. I can also get 60 mpg so I can afford to lose some.  But at the minute I'd be happy if they just fixed the bloody clutch basket!

[MartinW]

Suzuki stopped making the V-Strom after 2011

 

[kissofdeath]

why not get a Honda A T or Crosstourer, the crosstourer has a 1200+ vfr V4 engine and its great to ride

[old git]

Africa twin has less power than the V-STROM and there's something about the cross tourer that doesn't appeal. I can't put my finger on what it is but it doesn't really matter now. After a great test ride on a BMW r1200rt, I've ordered  a new r1250rt. More power and torque than the existing model. It's not  V-STROM 1300 but it's different enough from the 4 cylinder bikes that I've had all my life to appeal. Don't get it till next March. Seems pointless getting it mid winter.

[porter]

Good luck with it, fantastic bike, I like the look of the new GS1250 too. March is the perfect time to buy just as the biking season starts.

[old git]

Thanks, I hope it works out.

[vstroman]

Best of luck with the R1250rt, the new GS looks better than any previous GS I've seen, think the beak doesn't look as ugly. it will be interesting to see what the VVT is like, I'm sure they have made a great job of it.

[Mr Nick]

I'm sure they have made a great job of it.

Good luck with being the beta test programme & hope the warranty covers all the isues....