2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Review | Daily Rider

[@RevZilla]

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[@w0388]

Humble suggestion for you Zack: Daily rider standards. Now that you have several years on separate boards, having 'top 3rd, middle 3rd, bottom 3rd' reps to start the new year could help to orient. Thinking something like the Versys 650 for top 3rd standard. V-Strom 800, best of 2023 so far, but still below Versys 650. My 2 cents.

[@richardordoyne6232]

Great information!

[@markkunkel7401]

Love these reviews but I wish you didn't have to talk with your hands while riding

[@mister-chad]

The IIStrom

[@postersm7141]

That was very smart of you to pull over and let the Honda Accord get by you. More motorcyclist need to do that to be safe. Now he’s literally tailgating the car in front of you and absolutely going nowhere. Drives me crazy people like that

[@SomewhereInside]

Yes spot on and don’t even look at them as they pass…never know who you are dealing with .

[@hmishin843]

Suzukis are brilliantly engineered, superbly put together, robust, and reliable bikes, they do what it says on the can without drama. I have never ridden one I did not like.

[@mrt4755]

WHAT xD you know Suzuki is very well known for building some of the most dangerous bikes of all time right? and being very hit or miss on reliability

[@hmishin843]

@@mrt4755 Well, let's see here, if you don't know how to ride safely you can kill yourself on a 50cc scooter, let alone a potent motorcycle. As far as reliability goes, just google the most reliable motorcycles to find out. Cheers.

[@santiagomoralesgarcia1802]

@@mrt4755 I don't know suzuki realiability back then (before 2000) but nowaday their bike are so well done, we have hayabusa, vstrom 1000, 650 and 250, inazuma, gs150r, gn125, gs125, gixxer 150 and 250, gsx100 and 750, dr 650 and 200, dz 400, gs 500, best 125, bugmax 650, etc.

[@claytonlh]

​@@mrt4755Dangerous how? Very hit or miss with reliability? Suzuki is up there close to Honda with reliability. You must be thinking KTM or some other Chinese maker.

[@mrt4755]

just google 10 deadliest motorcycles or any dangerous motorcycle list you want suzuki will have 3 or 4 of those 10 spots snd i raced suzukis for 3 year of motocross always had problems@@claytonlh

[@Friscorockhead]

It's just incredible to see the DR leaderboard and think back to the opinions of Suzuki motorcycles in the not so distant past. I remember a few years ago telling my son that I wouldn't be surprised if Suzuki slowly backed out of the motorcycle world. Now they're dominating the DR board.

[@pe7r]

I'm a simple man: Zack posts a daily rider, I watch

[@americandude3825]

Yup. Especially the leader board at the end.

[@Tonymarony5113]

Yeah.

[@JamesBStiritz]

I got mine in May. I had a V-STROM 650 ADV since 2013. I agree about a few things. First of all, I live in Atlanta, but grew up in Los Angeles, so I love looking at all my old haunts in this video, so thank you for that. That being said, I do live in Atlanta now where we get quite a bit hotter and wetter (95 degrees with 98%+ humidity) than in Los Angeles. The heat on the right leg is real, but not unbearable. The heat sensor typically reads an average 190 Degrees Fahrenheit when in motion and quickly shoots up to 215-220 degrees when standing still during summer rides. There is also a distinct vibration in the right foot peg in the lower gears, typically between 5-7K RPM. It seems to smooth out as you progress through the gears. Speaking of gears, the Quick Shift on this bike is awesome. So as of now I've put 600 miles on the bike and I've never had a bad ride. I sit upright with a good position, nice wide handlebars, comfortable seat, responsive acceleration. This bike doesn't feel as heavy as it is. I have absolutely no regrets choosing this as a replacement for my 2013 V-Strom 650. I also bought the bags, engine guard, fog lights, metal skid plate, and the larger Ferring (All of which took over four months to come in) In fact, I just dropped the bike off Saturday to have it all installed. I'm looking forward to my next ride.

[@blackskunk54]

It was more fun to ride than my Transalp 750 and the quickshifter is awesome. Very well sorted bike. Looking forward to the 800RE which looks even better. Might just be tempted. I had a 2020 DL650 and swapped it in for the Transalp. If the RE had been around I think I may have gone with that. The DL was a great bike but the DE is better in a lot of ways.

[@JT-fd3tf]

​@@blackskunk54that was my question. Was it better than a Transalp 750? And I didn't hear Zach address that. I'm still leaning Transalp because I miss my old XR650L, and people say the modern Honda motor has lots of bark.

[@EverlastingEclipses]

i been hearing the vibration on the foot pegs and heat on the right side is a very common "problem" in 800 de but not unbearable.. but when i keep hearing them it makes me think twice about buying it.. is it really that noiceable?? i'd hate to be the one where i buy it and i instantly get irked by that feeling of annoyance from vibration and heat.. :(

[@thodoris3790]

Hi there.are you still like it?how many miles now?any issues so far?

[@eirikaustad7580]

I love seeing Suzuki dominating the Daily Rider leaderboard being the top 3. Not only with their two new great bikes, but also one legend.

[@fiucik1]

Yea, not for long though. Transalp is about 1k cheaper, weights more than 20kg less(!) and has more power. No competition...

[@eirikaustad7580]

@@fiucik1 The weight is a good point, and I agree they should of done a better job on the weight, but it's really not a big problem on this type of bike. The Suzuki is in my opinion and many other reviews I've seen a higher quality machine. It's MCNs bike of the year (the GSX-8S, not the V-Strom but same platform). So considering that and the fact that Honda is a way bigger company than Suzuki Motorcycles 1000$ more really isn't that bad. If we want to talk bad then let's look at what you get for your money buying a MT-07... Also not every country is America, in my country the 1000$ difference is there, but only for the Transalp and V-Strom, but the GSX-8S and Hornet 750 cost the same, and the MT-07 a bit less than that. Both have their strong sides, but I'd say at least when it comes to the naked bikes the Suzuki beats the Honda. No comment on Transalp VS V-Strom except for what I've said, and well Zack did give it 1st place. However I will say with the Suzuki you actually get a pretty cool looking bike where as with the Honda you get a CB500F or CB500X lookalike which are both boring bikes in my opinion. So the looks are disappointing. The concept sketches for the Hornet 750 for example looked very cool, straight up Super Duke styling but with a more wasp inspired look, but then we get a CB500F refresh looking bike...

[@Moleskineman]

@@fiucik1 The Suzuki comes with a bash plate, quick shifter and has cruise control as standard. If you want all of that on the Transalp, you have to pay more than 1k extra and cruise control isn't even an option. So the Suzuki is still a better bike for the money.

[@fiucik1]

@@Moleskineman Are you sure about the cruise control as standard? I couldn't really find info about it. Plus the bash plate is plastic... Plus it also comes 20 odd kilograms heavier, also as standard...

[@Andriig75]

​@@fiucik1nice bike for sure.

[@moorepower13]

Got to try this out on Suzuki s demo truck this summer. I was impressed. Smooth strong motor. Quick shifter worked great. Everything felt premium. Handled well on our 20 min street route. Good job Suzuki.

[@Adventure_blac]

Went to 2 Suzuki demos and it wasn’t available 😒😔

[@bayram9283]

plus they are extremely reliable

[@Adventure_blac]

@@bayram9283 hard to put a price on that kinda reliability.

[@podunkman2709]

Quickshifter does NOT work here. If you like it, u have no idea what good quickshiter is. This is not big deal to engage higher gear - you do not even need quickshifter for that. The real challenge us to reduce gear. And qs in thus motorcycle, in lower part of gearbox simply does not work.

[@blackskunk54]

@@podunkman2709 yeah it does, I have ridden it, you need to ease off the throttle to change

[@thebrowns5337]

I love the handling of the tail gater. Thats how it should be done.

[@lurima36]

Ive done 2000km last week with my 800 DE and very happy with it.

[@Bdub1952]

I'm still happy as a clam with my '02 V-Strom that I bought new. Great reliability and as fast as I need. Nice to see that Suzuki is taking the top three spots (at the moment).

[@mdsuave13]

I've worn the peg feelers off my 2008 KLR 650, I drag pegs ALLLL the time. Have since it was new all those years ago. This so far is looking like a upgrade for me... Thank you.

[@Ari--d]

Why would you get such a boring bike. A piss twin and ugly fairing. Such a soulless machine

[@JDuBz815]

This would be a LOT more street bike, but you might lose some offroad performance. The KLR is an excellent offroad bike, but long highway trips are such a drag.

[@oldmanV17]

Been riding a long long time and found a preowned 650 from a good home. I now get why people love Vstroms. I took me some time to find the 650 with low miles for sale, why, because people generally don't sell bikes they like. The seller has 8 other bikes so it was a make space deal. In a couple of years if you can't find anyone selling a 800 you know they did things right. As always, great work

[@X-Ray_Fox]

Here in France, you can actually find some on sale. But that's because a lot of people bought this bike not knowing there's gonna be a more road oriented version. Pretty sure thoses who sold theres 800DE will buy the new 800RE in exchange (or 800SE as it's called here).

[@luketembreull8138]

I agree on the exhaust noise. I never want my bikes to be louder, but when I rode this one, I thought, I could use just a little more.

[@dukenukem1682]

You have made Spurge's dad very happy today. The tubed tires are the only thing that would give me pause for a daily. I recently bought a leftover 22 Tiger 900 GT Pro at a significant discount. If not for that this would have been on my shortlist.

[@tejaspadhye]

but can you ride them with a puncture? only time I miss tubed tires is when I have to top up air in tubeless every 2 weeks. tubed tires just dont lose pressure at all!@@Lronhoyabembe

[@LatiosBlade]

Is it not possible to convert it to tubed much easier instead of the other way around?

[@aluisious]

I have a 24V cordless compressor. You dial in the pressure you want and it inflates to that. It makes setting tire pressure fun.@@tejaspadhye

[@getty6974]

​@@LatiosBladeWe had a Tiger 900 with really war scarred rims that we threw tubes inside, problem fixed. Yes you can put tubes in most rims

[@lappi_wojak]

Tiger is a great bike and also lighter😊

[@kinangeagle133]

34 minutes of peace after 6 days of 14 hour college classes . Perfect timing

[@adamniswonger8015]

That’s the bliss of the commute. Easy decompression immediately outside of work/class.

[@Cheezmonka]

What the hell happened to your class schedule?!

[@pohaburn162]

Why not taking more credit hours? 🤭

[@jonnycando]

Wait til you get to working world….40 years of 14 hour days! This is just breaking you in!

[@bossHogOG]

Yeah all those college classes they have on the weekend lol

[@kylehamilton7952]

I can’t wait to see how the Honda Transalp compares to the V storm 800 great video buddy

[@andrewblack9153]

I always thought the V-Strom looked weirdly disproportionate, and the 21” front wheel definitely solves that. I like it.

[@benlees9713]

this is the only bike that has made me consider a second bike other than my KLR or replacing the ol KLR

[@J2I3H]

Should have had a 18" in the back tho

[@terrellgarren7125]

When I ride a KTM, Ducati, H-D, etc, 50% of my thoughts are about the bike and 50% on the ride. When I ride a V-STROM, I think little about the bike and much about the joy of riding. That’s not a bad thing.

[@MrTmax74]

Thanks for the great review. I would buy it in a heartbeat if it had cruise. I think Suzuki is making a mistake by not including it. The lack of cruise is why I sold my previous V Strom Edit: upon further introspection, Suzuki is selling these like hotcakes, so I don’t suspect cruise is going to come. They’re not suffering from sales.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Well, it is on the larger engine version which also uses canbus harness and TBW.

[@alphacapo]

Just put a throttle lock on it

[@tyrelie]

I've had my 800DE for a week now and I would happily trade the quick shifter for cruise and/or heated grips. I'm guessing cruise was too expensive for the price point they wanted to hit the market with..

[@danielm6507]

So many of us just don't care enough about the cruise. Though, I would say they did leave a lot on the table by not even making it an option on this or the standard 800. I guess they want people to just get the 1050 if they need cruise.

[@jeremyd-pk3tf]

Aftermarket cruise control can be bought now for around $300.. made specifically for the vstrom 800.

[@bigj2345]

Bought one tonight. Zack, I weighed reviews like yours heavily before I bought it. I'm absolutely thrilled and was blown away by how good this bike is.

[@petervisi5369]

Can we expect a Champions of the Daily Rider - The Showdown at some point? It would be fun to see riding the season winners back-to-back with the other greatnesses from RevZilla, to crown the one above all. Great episode, as always. Thanks for the quality informational entertainment. (bad tailgater, bad)

[@Danamaeval]

I just started riding a few months ago when I finished my MSF course and got my license. Being female and on the shorter side, I ended up buying a Honda rebel 500, but I'm really hoping to see you review the 2024 Kawasaki eliminator! :) Anyway, I'm absolutely loving the daily rider videos, keep up the awesome work, Mr. Zack Courts! Cheers.

[@jonwoodworker]

Considering all the build up of the Transalp, then Susuki releasing the 800DE with zero build up. I think Honda is embarrassed to send the Transalp to the US. I have two wonderful Hondas in my garage, but I will be parking a new 800DE next to my DR650. The 800DE has better suspension than the T7. It also is more comfortable, has more torque, better fuel range, and even though the 800DE is heavier it's easier to pick up than the T7.

[@jonwoodworker]

@@delusion2987 Delusional, you watched the only video on the net that says that. Those two are streetbike riders also. Watch some more reviewers who are actually ADV riders like BigRockMoto, all of which will back up my comments. Once the Transalp makes it to the US it will be laughed out of the dealership by ADV and Dual Sport riders. The T7 is really good offroad, but the suspension on the 800DE is still better.

[@youridv]

@@delusion2987if you don’t care about off road performance, like a lot of vstrom owners (myself included with my 1050) then the T7 is an awful motorcycle especially for every day use. I rode all of these bikes for a while and it changed my entire view on it. I always believed the reviews until I took one for a spin. The engine is not refined, the flat seat is a no for me, the wind protection sucks and the gearbox is easily the worst of these three bikes. Absolute piece of junk of a gearbox. The suspension is also bad on road as is to be expected. I agree that the transalp would be my pick as well for a middle weight adventure, but that basically comes down to the honda being lighter and the engine being smoother especially at low rpm. I liked the 800DE in other aspects.

[@albertjurcisin8944]

There might be another reason to prefer V Strom 650 (except for the price): reliability. If you are planning to go from Europe to Kyrgystan, you may want to keep the machine as simple as possible. Slightly longer range does not hurt either.

[@Dhajze]

+ regular gas vs premium on the 800

[@PhilipEsdaile]

Take a DR650 Then ride around the globe. Or around and through Oz..

[@druegeme]

really to 800 needs premium?

[@albertjurcisin8944]

@@PhilipEsdaile Sadly, as much as I believe that one can ride DR650 around the globe, one cannot buy it in Europe :-) Emissions, I guess...

[@MrTmax74]

@@albertjurcisin8944 they don’t make them new anymore as far as I know. Can you get a used one? Or have they never sold it there?

[@JayHenderson749]

That conclusion was a really nice way of saying "the v-strom is the greatest 2 wheeled camry of all time". Not a dig, i owned a strom, it was great, but its safe to say it lives up to its heritage because of its lack of excitement and innovation replaced by what your mother says about her iphone, "it just works"

[@Motowagon54]

Great review. It’s an interesting bike for sure, and glad (though unsurprised) to see it’s a great option in today’s market. Just a thought for the leaderboard, but could the top 3-5 carry over from season to season so we have a better understanding of where a bike sits compared to previous entries?

[@vigofox]

This^

[@rolobotoman]

One of the thing this bike has is the looks. With the blue and yellow plastics, one of the best looking one ever.

[@Geshmaal]

Rode one of these at a Suzuki demo day, such a great bike. I don't think I smash around off-road quite enough to need a 21" front wheel though, if they do one with a 19" tubeless cast wheel up front that would suit me for the very limited amount of dirt road riding I do. Also don't you dare suggest Suzuki puts a two-piece seat on this - ideally every bike would have a bench seat for me so I can freely scoot back and forth!

[@6226superhurricane]

there's 3 models the 800de 800de adv and the 800 the 800 has cast 19" wheel

[@g4m3rm0j0]

Watching video and listening to Zack I was thinking, this one was going to be a struggle for him to decide if it just clips in at 5th or slips just outside the top 5 in 6th. Leader board comes up at and like the twist at the end of fight club that I never saw coming, BAM top slot.

[@boltonfamilyaccount3755]

It's odd that you didn't give it a better verbal review but it ranked 1st on the leader board lol. By your verbal review I thought it'd be low. I've watched many reviews on this bike and I love it I'm hoping to finally upgrade from my Gen 1 KLR to this.

[@houseofroos]

I always look forward to my Saturday morning hit of Daily Rider!

[@markfisher2683]

You ARE the " Principle Skinner " of the Daily Rider Show- "Objective, reasonable ", and trying to "pass along the advice that will help the most people".......Thanks for all you do, fairly, Zack!

[@levivasano878]

V-Strom 800DE is a versatile workhorse with a lot of power and super nimble and light to control. I own one now and could not be more happier. It is right there where it should be. As mentioned in a video - it is number 1 daily rider and ultimate transportation machine.

[@marklescault9429]

Do you feel it would be appropriate for a less experienced rider?

[@levivasano878]

@@marklescault9429 I think yes, because it is so smooth and soft, this motorcycle will not do anything unexpected. Also have safety features like ABS and traction control, headlight also bright at night gives you good visibility. This motorcycle matches what is expected from new modern machine.

[@podunkman2709]

Fantastic motorcycle. Pros: - very comfortable seat - flexible engine - no vibrations at low and medium speeds - low fuel consumption - fantastic display Cons: - low quality Quickshifter, low gear reduction practically does not work - the right side of the engine emits a lot of heat - a bit heavy

[@cranedaddy678]

Glad to see it made it to the top. I just picked one up and I'm super happy with it. I think it will do everything I could ask of it without issue.

[@nkgagne]

It's essentially a modern take of the original KLR650. Similar weight, relatively reasonable price, and not too many bells and whistles. Long fuel range, and a good compromise between tarmac and dirt ability. Just a good, reliable (if boring) bike that will go anywhere. The quickshifter not blipping enough isn't ideal, but I think it's only equipped because of peer pressure ("Every other bike has one, so I guess we'd better have one too or we won't sell any..."). Shifting ain't all that hard. I am sad to see no cruise control, however, because holding an exact speed IS hard, and not doing so pisses off other motorists.

[@brandonrides8953]

If only it had cruise control!!!! I'd be sold!

[@youridv]

bite the bullet and get a DL1050. Either a new old stock 1050XT or a new 1050. You won’t regret one of those

[@MrTmax74]

Same

[@maverick3474]

Saturday morning with Daily Rider and Coffee, perfect :D

[@LiveLNXgaming]

if i could pick any bike, it would be this one with cruse control. the only missing thing that I feel like really holds it back. also it taking premium fuel is not great. otherwise it would even be an economy choice over a good hybrid car. But that's not why I, or probably most people, want one.

[@garagebeers1]

I was reallllyyy close to buying one but I couldn’t justify the price in the end. It’s a great bike but just felt pricey. Ended up going for the super light adv side and got a KTM 390. Wish I had the power but other than that it’s been shockingly good for close to half the price

[@houseofroos]

Same. And 75 mpg and over 100 lbs lighter.

[@garagebeers1]

@@houseofroos very nimble and peppy. Not bad on the rough stuff either

[@doublleg7833]

Yea, ADV bikes are like the trucks in the motorcycle market. They lowkey sell them at a premium knowing you can do EVERYTHING with them, but half these people don't take them off-road anyway. Kinda sucks in this inflated world right now. Add a whole bunch of "unnecessary" tech and jack up the price just to where it's only attainable by the wealthy. $10,000+ with a markup I guarantee. Sorry 800, price doesn't do it for me. Even the tenere 700 is still overpriced all over California

[@youridv]

same, but I decided I wanted cruise control and got a DL1050. I was deciding between this and the Transalp 750. I rode basically every middleweight in the segment + the tracer 900. Then I took a DL1050 for a ride and forgot about all of them. The price difference was “only” 3K. For that you get a much, much better tourer with a better engine and a god tier gearbox and great suspension. It also helped that where I live there’s a very well known suzuki dealership that sells DL1050 at 200 euro’s over sticker. That 200 euro’s gets you a Hepco and Becker sump guard, givi airflow windscreen and SW motech topbox, which add up to 1100-1200 euro’s if you want to buy them seperately which I was planning on. Couldn’t be happier and I’ve done over 17000 kilometers since. (10500 miles ish). I’ve since mounted a Mivv exhaust, aluminium chain guard and suzuki OEM fog lights as well and I get 21.54 km/l or 50.67 US mpg on average.

[@garagebeers1]

@@youridv absolutely. For me the 800 is one of those bikes that’s a bit bigger than I’m comfortable with off-road and not enough in-road positives to justify the cost

[@GB-fo2ce]

I posted this on the Transalp review as well. On the Cycleworld dyno the V Strom 800DE made more power and torque throughout the rev range and even a bit more peak power than the Transalp. The Honda has a dip in HP/torque at 3500 rpm whereas the V-Strom pulls evenly across the rev range. In addition, the weight difference might not be as much as stated in Honda’s spec sheet. Looking around, the price for the V-Strom is lower than MSRP at most dealerships. My local dealer is offering one for $10,400 incl destination and freight. I have seen under $10k at some dealers. So the V-Strom might actually be as good if not better in some ways than the Transalp, for example with regard to the suspension. I am hoping to ride the Transalp soon, but I did ride the V-Strom 800DE and was really surprised how good it was. The engine is just fantastic with lots of low-end grunt. The bike handled a lot better than expected and felt surprisingly nimble and balanced for a full-size steed. It soaked up bumps like nothing. To my subjective eyes it actually looks pretty cool in the metal. Lastly, I think the non-DE version is even cheaper, more road oriented and should be a blast on the pavement but also be able to deal with bad roads that are ubiquitous where I live.

[@mickleblade]

I rode a Transalp a few days ago, hmm. Great engine, sound, quality. But rock hard seat, poor gearchange, and my lady didn't like the pillion position. Was disappointed... I'll test a Vstrom RE this week.

[@nicholasroy9125]

123 for suzuki! I didn't see that coming! Having owned two suzukis i get it though, they are just good reliable bikes. the lack of a cruise control is a big miss though, I would get a cruise anyday of the week before a tft display or a quick shifter wich are in my opinion gadgets.

[@IanSmart-g6y]

I've just bought one and selling my 07 650 vstrom. After spending buckets of money on my suspension the de is still better straight out of the box, still I'm going to miss it. Such an easy bike to live with.

[@Zktmkid]

Major oversight with the lack of cruise. I'm putting a deposit down on the new F900GSA

[@johnweir-w2f]

What microphone do you use? You're incredibly clear during the video and it's phenomenal.

[@deanzaZZR]

Seems like a mixed bag. I loved my DL650 (and the 1000 as well though not as much overall). V-twins are preferable as are 19" fronts for the style of riding I prefer. Nicely done Suzuki.

[@ChavsADV]

Yeah the v twin would be nice and I think that 19" wheels are better suited on the big bikes. This bike being more road focused I think it would be better with a 19"

[@lappi_wojak]

650 suspension and brakes are crap

[@nickb3968]

I just road all three v-stroms a couple of weeks ago back to back...the V-strom 650 was my favorite. The 650 was more comfortable and more nimble than both the other v-stroms. It's engine was also superior to the 800 IMO too....the thing the 1000 offers is horsepower obviously, but given the style of bike I think it's unnecessary.

[@lappi_wojak]

have you ever tried to ride on a gravel roads? on 650 you can't even disable ABS which make its useless especially on downhills@@nickb3968

[@Ewgene]

This is my first bike! Loving it so far

[@emfl4437]

Wow! This totally surprised me. I have a new respect for the V-Strom 800DE

[@leanit5756]

I am rooting for Suzuki. I grew up with them in the 70s. It is the only brand that every had a dealership in my hometown. Unfortunately, they just haven't seemed capable of getting inventory in to the dealerships. I hope that changes in the future.

[@timothycoyne5874]

I checked out one of these at a local dealer shop tonight. I tend to shy away from ADV bikes due their tall seats and my short legs, but this Strom wasn’t too bad. This one was in yellow/blue with gold wheels and it’s a sharp looking bike. Still, if I were serious about it, I’d buy the more road-going Touring model which I believe is new for 2024.

[@tarjas]

Great video Zack! 800DE is on my short list to join my DR650.

[@victorherrero4790]

Suzuki are doing this right and the Vstrom 800 hit the sweet spot Value Reliable Just enough tech Easy to use tech Good price. Well done Suzuki and another damn good video.

[@ImIoOImI]

heat emission to your leg might correlate to pollutant emissions from the exhaust. more hgeat = cleaner combustion

[@dii6266]

I Don't mind a little buzz. I remember reading in an actual magazine bike shootout article in 92 the same thing about the CBR 1000R I was about to buy. I did, and it was there for sure in that RPM range every time like clockwork. It made me smile every time it came and went for 55,000 miles of sport touring.

[@dii6266]

Coach Cush asked every single exact question that I had. Holy shit. That is cool but strange.

[@rath6599]

I own a 650 and have ridden the 800 as a courtesy bike. Being a tall man, the ergonomics of the 800 are just better. The 650 is comfortable, and have done long trips on it, but the 800 is just better suited for my frame. I would definitely trade it in if I hadn't spent so much money on the 650 already.

[@chriskneifl3290]

I'm in the same boat. I have a 2020 650XT that's accessorized just how I want it. I'd lose thousands if I sold it. But damn that 800 would be fun.

[@ne-adv]

The 800DE is quiet. It doesn't seem to frighten deer, moose, cattle, horses, or bison. Haven't run into a bear yet so cannot speak to that. But idling as horse walk by doesn't spook even the one horse I know is skittish. Just gave me a bit of side eye and an ear twitch. (Normally I shut the bike off, but I had the rider's permission to try it)

[@nicolaf970]

I love your reviews on the ride to work it’s the highlight of my day when you post a new video ❤

[@makingdeclanmichaels]

The smile factor and price difference have the SV650 still at the top of my leaderboard. Of course I'm still riding a 2002 Naked Curvy I bought in 2010 for $2200.

[@chukku2175]

It is much better offroad than you give it credit for. Not as good as a Tuareg but better than anyone would have ever expected from something with a VStrom nameplate. And honestly: saying that the T7 is bettter suited for rough terrain might be a bit rash. Check out "On the back wheel". That guy totally bashes the PStrom througn Australia like no tomorrow. I like to see it as a very upgraded KLR 650

[@WanderingYoda]

I was not expecting that placement! How fun.

[@MARKINAU8]

What is in the right mind Suzuki skipped the cruise control?

[@CCitis]

It is a brutal omission. Im probably just going to buy a used 650 for a commuter. If this has cruise it probably would push it up on the list for me

[@MARKINAU8]

@@CCitis I know right? It's a premium everyone will love to pay extra for touring purpose

[@bigguyonalittleadventure5673]

@@CCitis- Not a dig, but if you’re going with the 650, then is cruise control really that important to you?

[@MrTmax74]

@@CCitis same here, major omission. But they’re selling them all, so why do they care. It’s the same with the DRZ 400. They sell out almost immediately, so why make a modern fuel injected version. It’s a cash cow at this point.

[@mariobondanza5149]

Hi Zack, great daily rider video, as always! Tiny favour for me and all other followers non-familiar with the imperial measure system: may you add subtitles with the conversion of each of them? I struggle so much especially when dealing with seat height and weight. Thank you a lot.

[@rendarecorrentecomopcoes2336]

The worst of all is miles per gallon. Teying to convert to km/l in my head in real time is a pain

[@PisgahGravelProject]

Very underrated platform

[@mullins6429]

Thanks Zach, enjoyed the review. Would like to see a bit more off-road work with this bike. I think Suzuki have nailed it with this back as an all rounder. Definitely a bike I would consider buying. 👍 In relation to the Versys, it’s got me beat why Kawasaki don’t offer two versions one with spoked wheels with a 21” front. 🤔

[@lubey111]

Well they already have the KLR650, so making an off-road biased version of the Versys would be a bit redundant probably

[@mullins6429]

@@lubey111 Yeah, fair enough. I have a KLR650. I was more thinking if Kawasaki wanted to compete in the twin cylinder off road market.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Soon as Kawasaki updates their 2006 650cc engine, they might get back into the game.

[@papatorr3669]

The engine Is the heart of a motorcycle. The engine is included in the name of a motorcycle. And the engine determines the class that it's in not only in cc's but in type. As we put bikes into the parallel twin class, in line four class, V twin class, etc. It's indisputable and immutable that this motorcycle is without question a P-Strom 800!

[@MapleNachiman]

As an average height person (just over 5'8") the Vstrom is too tall. For a daily rider I hate having to hang off the side of the bike to get a leg down at a stop light. I'll keep commuting on my sv650 w/ an added trunk. Oh btw, I'm averaging 64.2 mpg.

[@Maccaroney]

This is exactly how i feel too. The Vstrom 800 is not the most exciting bike and i'm not sure it "feels right" that it's on the top of the leaderboard but as a daily rider it seems to be perfectly suited for it. And that's why i want one. Do something weird next like the X-ADV. lol

[@OrangeGenerator]

+ 1 for more scooter DRs

[@tscott6843]

Best sponsor pitch ever.

[@TheAwakenHD]

Has a 1050 XT owner I agree with the 800 DE being first such an awesome bike still waiting for the cruse control to buy one

[@Twentyfourvalves]

I felt as if Zach delivered his leaderboard position choice quite directly. No hesitation, no delay. The new Suzuki DE must be a phenomenal ride.

[@JinKazama92]

he definitely doesn't sound impressed dude...

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@JinKazama92 What does an impressed Zach Courts sound like, dude?

[@JinKazama92]

@@exothermal.sprocket watch his Husqvarna 701 review with Ari Henning.

[@lfelixmartinez]

I have a 2012 Vstrom DL 650: love the ride quality, dependability, have never had an issue with it (had a Harley 883 and can’t say the same thing), but I am going to get a new bike in the next few months, and honestly I want something with a little panache-so I am looking to get a Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello OR a BMW adv maybe F 850 adventure as my next ride. I am volunteering this info only because as much as I think these are great bikes as far as being a value, the idea of purchasing the latest iteration of a VStrom is not making me all that excited in the same way that eating a bran muffin does not make me excited when I am hungry. Sure a bran muffin is a healthy choice, but sometimes (most times) when I am hungry I also want something that stirs up the senses. Just something I have been considering for a while with my current Vstrom.

[@duanestiles4821]

I like the one piece seat so it can be fitted with a heated and hand grips living in Kentucky we would need that for our winter time great vid

[@aaronbehindbars]

After test riding one, I ended up with the Aprilia Tuareg. I really wanted to like the VS8, but the rider triangle did not feel ideal. That was my only complaint. It's a great bike! I may come to regret my decision as I have owned 3 V-Stroms.Time will tell.

[@ammarharith5512]

Why not, it's okay to have a taste from another brand.

[@rcvg69420]

I might have gotten one of these if it weren't for the tubed tires. I just have an aversion.... Especially for something more road biased like this. Also the brand new engine platform gives me some pause. I'd like to see how it holds up for others before I bought one. In that time you'd be able to opt for a used one likely as well. But yeah objectively this bike ticks a lot of good boxes I hope to get to ride one some day. Certainly I'll at least get to sit on one pretty soon. Also all the reviewers praise it greatly. I would definitely pick one of these over the new Honda Transalp. I had a CB500X which from my POV seems to be almost the same exact chassis and while it's a fine motorcycle the chassis was pretty harsh on anything but good pavement. The vstrom on the otherhand seems a lot more plush and versatile. Maybe some edge is given up in the twisties but a lot less than whats given up in comfort and gravel road ability by having a harsh chassis. I think of the bikes on the 23 leaderboard the strom does deserve the top spot. I think for a lot of people this is the right bike.

[@Dheeeeraj]

Wow didn't expect where it finished on the leaderboard!

[@bjstuhl]

Yup, the 800DE went exactly where I anticipated in the leader board.

[@2WCapo]

My wife also surprised me and didn’t like the Tenere 700 seat as a passenger. Wouldn’t have guessed but she said she kept sliding front to back on the flat seat.

[@thouseinthehouse]

look at Suzuki at the top of this leader board. Suzuki being slept on for sure.

[@F3udF1st]

800DE GOAT

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Direct from Suzuki's product page: _The “V” in V-STROM stands for “Versatile” and the V-STROM 800 fits that moniker well._

[@camt2626]

What a great comparison to Principal Skinner, as it was revealed that he is in fact an imposter like this bike is with a parallel twin under the Vstrom name.

[@GW2964]

Nice review! Informative, personable and fun. Good job.

[@martins4079]

Could you pleasee show metric values on screen when Zack talks about stuff like fuel consumption, seat height and weight

[@LifeofSmokey]

Picking it up for a test ride and review next week. Wonder how good it is 😁👌

[@MrTrevorkemp]

A bike that I would like to see a daily rider on is the livewire one if anybody else would like to see that review, just give this comment a thumbs up.

[@bluessrv1]

Had a 2007 V-Strom 650. My first ADV bike and loved it. But...the most common problem was the fuel pump needing constant cleaning every 10K miles. I hope Suzuki's fixed this issue since then.

[@toddmichaels42]

100% gas.... Or, carb/injector cleaner every couple-three tanks... Maybe you did these things... I would ordinarily suspect not.

[@bluessrv1]

Shouldn't have to. Fix the fuel pump issue...or I buy a Honda! 😁@@toddmichaels42

[@Teleolution]

Leaderboard request; share your subjective top 10 list, Zack! It would be nice to hear the reasons too. 🤘

[@formidablerider7345]

Best moto reviewer in da game 👍👍

[@davidgrunklee8407]

Bought a yosh muffler for mine... talk about a SWEEEEET sound!!

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

Might be the best mid size adventure from Japan right now.

[@ne-adv]

Send someone to Moab to ride it and send someone to eat those BDRs and give us your breakdown in video. My kid wants one really bad. He has a '78 GS750 scrambler. He has ridden a lot on my DL1000XAL8 (likes it on road, trails he says it is "limited". He has ridden DR650, says no more that 300 miles on pavement to get to play in dirt. Dirt, it's the bike. Rode the 800DE and it's an iron butt pavement 1000 miles a day, and it exceeds his ability off-road and wants one to learn into. I rode a shop bike and loved it. I can call it a DR800. I can, stock, exceed its limitations, but I haven't really met a bike a better suspension couldn't fix. The 800DE suspension IS great. I'm 300+ pounds. Not the person Suzuki expected on their bike. A bit stiffer springs in the forks and in the rear and I think it would be ready for me.

[@andrewsammut9342]

A suggestion, can you include metric measurements as comments when you provide it verbally in imperial measurements? Great review, as always!

[@brianglendenning1632]

I thought that, but other reviews provide both metric and non-metric verbally - and it takes forever. Perhaps flash the metric up on the screen when the non-metric is spoken?

[@the_bishop]

Hey, Zack! Would love to see you do a daily rider on the Kawasaki Versys X-300 and hear your thoughts on it.

[@Spinkx78]

I was getting my first ADV bike (I rode sport bikes) and hesitated so long about this bike! I got a Honda CB500X. I absolutely love it, but also regret not getting the 800DE

[@chrishart8548]

Has yours got the twin discs and USD forks

[@Spinkx78]

@@chrishart8548no, it’s the 2021 model, so a year just before the updates were made

[@chrishart8548]

@@Spinkx78 I really like the updated one. I think 47hp will just have to be enough. Looks like a great bike in all other ways. It's probably the slimmest lightest twin on the market that doesn't have to be reved to the moon to get the power.

[@claytonlh]

​@@Spinkx78I love the looks of it. How comfortable is it cruising at 80? I like a bike with good power to get me to 80 quickly on the highway. Also if I wanna go off road I don't want to throw around a 800cc or more bike.

[@Spinkx78]

@@chrishart8548yes, the power is completely fine. Coming from sport bikes though, the power is a lot less, obviously. All I wanted was a bike I can take off-road and be good on gas, so it’s honestly perfect. The only reason I wanted the 800DE is because I live in the windiest part of Canada, so riding against the wind can makes the engine work a lot. It tops out at 130 kmph when windy

[@BUGBYTE_]

Tube tires and the lack of cruise control is kind of a deal breaker for me. I like to do alot of highway miles. Probably only go off-road a handful of times during the spring and fall to go camping. Tube tires kinda suck when it comes to roadside repairs until you can get it to a shop. Otherwise this bike looks great.

[@TheSteveSteele]

I really enjoyed the V Strom 650. The V Twin was nice, although I liked the SV650’s tuning better. Still, might buy a 650.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Why not also just try the 800DE and then make the ultimate informed choice?

[@mamlukavlogs6353]

the most attractive part of this bike apart from comfort is it makes less sound pollution and thereby passersby or public wont curse the biker . hats off to Suzuki engineering team who made this possible ..excellent. i think this guy doesnt deserve Suzuki bike . they are talking crap because they want sponsorship from other bike makers

[@marcomanfredini4678]

And finally, DR BIG is back!

[@DanHains]

Always a good day when there's a new Daily Rider video. 1:47 I hear some Aussie influence "V-Strom 8-hundo"?!