Day: September 23, 2013

2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS: First Photos And Specs


Now I would like to see a V Strom 800 😉 This 1000 looks sweet! Way to go Suzuki!  I have a feeling this version will be considered the road 1000 with an ADV model to follow.  Just my gut since the wheels on this bad boy or grrl are not spoked and smaller in size.

SOURCE: RideApart

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Essentially identical to the concept unveiled at Intermot last year, these first photos and complete details of the production 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS reveal a shockingly complete, high-spec, powerful, relatively light ADV bike.

The first generation V-Strom 1000 was launched back in 2002 and has remained in production since. Styling was never a strong point, but fitted with a version of the old Tl1000S’ powerful v-twin housed in an aluminum beam frame, performance definitely was. This new, 2014 V-Strom 1000 is fitted with a heavily modified version of that v-twin in a new, aluminum frame. And, for the first tim on a Suzuki, this V-Strom includes Traction Control.

2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
Did you know that Suzuki invented the ABS beak? The first bike ever equipped with one was the 1988 “DR Big.” Continue reading “2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS: First Photos And Specs”
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