Suzuki V-Strom 1050 unveiled in Europe with new color options
What's the story
Suzuki has introduced its V-Strom 1050 adventure tourer in Europe in five new colors. While the standard model is available in a Candy Daring Red/Glass Sparkle Black shade, the XT variant now comes in Metallic Oort Grey/Glass Sparkle Black, Champion Yellow No. 2/Glass Sparkle Black, Pearl Brilliant White/Glass Blaze Orange, and Glass Sparkle Black color options. Here's our roundup.
Design
It has an all-LED lighting setup
The Suzuki V-Strom 1050 has a sloping fuel tank, a stepped-up seat, a prominent beak, an upswept exhaust, and a raised windscreen. It packs a digital instrument console, a full-LED lighting setup, as well as 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 tires. The XT variant comes with a center stand, hand guards, wire-spoked wheels, and an adjustable windshield.
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The bike is fueled by a 106hp, 1,037cc engine
The Suzuki V-Strom 1050 draws power from a 1,037cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-twin engine that generates 106hp of maximum power at 8,500rpm and 100Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm. The mill is linked to a 6-speed gearbox.
Safety
Several electronic riding aids are also on offer
For ensuring the rider's safety, the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with lean angle-sensitive ABS, ride-by-wire, traction control, hill hold, and cruise control. Suspension duties on the motorcycle are taken care of by 43mm inverted forks on the front side and a bottom link-type mono-shock unit on the rear end.
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Suzuki V-Strom 1050: Pricing and availability
In Europe, the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 carries a starting price-tag of €9,999 (approximately Rs. 8.8 lakh). The premium adventure touring motorcycle is unlikely to make its way to India anytime soon.