In 2002 Suzuki proclaimed a new class of motorcycling, “Sport Enduro Touring,” authentic by the V-Strom 1000. I affectionately bethink testing the bike because of its adeptness to blow bottomward commuter footpegs. “The V-Strom is a comfortable sport-touring rig that appropriately handles fireroads and arced two-laners (some bigger than your boilerplate sportbike),” I wrote. The afterward year the V-Strom 650 was added to the stable. The 1000 didn’t accomplish US shores for the aftermost few years but both it and the Wee-Strom will backpack the Sport Enduro Touring bake into a additional decade with the accessible 2012 models.
Joining the ahead appear 2012 V-Strom 650 are two new versions of the bike, the V-Strom 1000 Adventure and V-Strom 650 ABS Adventure. According to Suzuki the new 650 Adventure comes able with accessories such as “aluminum ancillary cases ample abundant to fit a full-coverage helmet, a asperous accent agent bar and an adjustable windscreen,” while the 1000 alone gets nylon (read plastic) Givi-style panniers and a top box. We’ll address added on these new models as advice becomes available.
