2023 Suzuki Vstrom 1050 DE | First Ride

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In this week's First Ride, Chase is hitting the highway with the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE. This bike isn't just about off-road adventures; it's engineered for those smooth, long stretches of tarmac too. So, does its liquid-cooled 1037cc 90-degree V-twin engine deliver the kind of on-road performance that makes you want to keep riding? Fasten your helmet, because we're about to find out!
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[@chaseontwowheels]

Top 3 Best looking ADV Bikes? I think this one might be!

[@cybermarine01]

african twin better looker form front on same with a tracer and tenere 700. the 1050 vstom head look bit dated compared to it little sister v strom 800 de / video 25;00 (tyre setup ) reason tubelss on back is because nail will skip front and hit back Tyre it easier to repair than tubed in middle of know where during big tour cross country plus it cheaper to replace tubeless tyre than a tubed setup

[@Adventure_blac]

This the africa twin a d the dessert x

[@tannenherz]

High, i think, this is the best looking on of the three. Kindly Fiete

[@payas0insan0]

1 v Strom 2 Africa twin 3 desert x

[@OperationFoxley19441]

How would you compare it to the previous generation? OC

[@Solderpro_1]

i got the 2020 1050xt and man I love this bike. After bad experiences with my 2022 ktm 890 adventure the dealer bought it back and gave me the strom and I have never looked back.

[@keltecdan]

I love the ktm 1290 super Duke but reliability issues are what’s keeping me away from the brand. I ride too often to deal with issues on a consistent basis. I think I’ll go with the new gsx s1000 instead.

[@cliveomahoney4096]

I got an older1050 as a replacement when my bike was knocked over by a random clown who wanted a 3D Sensurround experience. Despite my height 5ft 8in, I loved it. The engine is fabulous. Every traffic light I approached could have been a disaster, due to lack of inseam. But, I found that this added to the fun of riding the thing. I had to make sure I could stop without a camber in the road. Fabulous bike. Character and great engine.

[@MuhaloTube]

OC: Suzuki is doing good things with the latest generation. Top 3 spots on Daily Rider this season, that's not an accident.

[@zudosmg]

I just test rode a 2020 1050 and a 2023 800DE just this past weekend. I ended up with the 800DE instead mostly for the engine character. Felt smoother/faster and more nimble. The Parallel twin carries the power all the way to redline where as the V-twin doesn't. The V-Twin also doesn't like low RPMS in high gears, which I get most do, but the Parallel has more in that area also so if you forget to switch gears your not lacking.

[@slipngrip]

Is the 800 as big and substantial as the 1050? I'm fairly tall and would usually go for the biggest bike I can afford but that 800 looks sweet.

[@ioandragulescu6063]

@@slipngrip I had a 2019 650, I currently have a 2023 1050 (non DE) and I sat down on the 800 DE a couple of times. Out of all 3, surprisingly, the 1050 (again, non DE) feels the most compact. The 800 has a lower dash/winshield but it is physically longer in the front, like the tank, reach to the handlebars and so on. That being said I am not particularly tall (1,76cm, I think that's 5' 9"). My best advice is to sit on them and feel for yourself.

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

I❤LOVE❤SUZUKI❤

[@swissteam777]

Great video as always :-) Please could you try the non-DE version of the 1050 to have a good comparison? Cheers

[@PapaBoat777]

This bike caught my eye yesterday

[@JUICEbox-313]

OC...suzuki to me has always been a good brand. They are always reliable, and for some like me who doesn't wanna pay 20k for a motorcycle and have all thr tech some of these bikes have I like the brand. Always kept it simple that's what I prefer.

[@chas30012001]

I think the large front tire "slows" the steering (on road). I ride an adventure with a 21 front wheel. Also have another bike with a 17 front. The 21 is definitely "slower" when switching directions on road vs the 17 front. Also, my cruise control is on the right side. I think it is ok since u can + - speed by clicking the buttons with your throttle hand. On my bike hill hold is timed and engages when comming to a stop (from traveling forward). When i let off the brakes, it holds for a set time and disengages as soon as the bike moves forward. I am not sure it will work if you drift back and apply the brakes.

[@stevek4449]

DIY question, where is the access for the air filter? Under the tank? Hate that location if it is. Don’t know why they put them there vs GS1250 or 2022 KTM 1390 SAS in front of the fuel tank.

[@fullnelson3028]

I owned a 650 for a few years, and even at 6'3" I always felt like my feet were too far off the ground and it gives me the illusion that I'm sitting higher off the ground, which makes me a little unstable feeling mentally. My 650 nighthawk felt much more comfortable on curves, but maybe just inexperience on my part.

[@jhguygih]

Should i get de or non de? I dont ride dirt but would be nice to have in case we need right. Does the ride changes?

[@edselrama8734]

I love Suzuki bikes

[@kurt63189]

Bike looks awesome

[@sociopathmercenary]

Why wouldn't you just use your right thumb to activate cruise control? I don't see the issue and it makes sense to have cruise control on the same side as the throttle.

[@drady8541]

front wheel with tube ?

[@letitrest4662]

I would have liked to have seen how quickly it accelerates rolling on the throttle on the interstate in 6th gear.

[@Exacerbate42]

The hill start aid only works from a certain angle.

[@jenglish01]

QC. Currently riding a V Strom 650 and trying really hard to not buy the IBEX 800T.

[@chuckadamson3903]

quick jab on the brake to activate hill hold

[@marcelyoung27]

Let's talk about the construction on that road ! I hope they finish soon😅

[@ioandragulescu6063]

I have a 2023 non DE for about 2 months now and while the CC button being on the right was annoying at first, I got used to it really fast. I engage it on start up, or on random stops (crossroads, traffic lights, etc), on throttle downs, worst case scenario I press in the clutch and then engage the CC. Not perfect but still, it works pretty well.

[@clintwilliams5512]

your left hand can reach the button if you forget to engage it before you select first gear

[@ioandragulescu6063]

@@clintwilliams5512 why would I operate a button that's on the right side of the handle bar with my left hand ?

[@clintwilliams5512]

@@ioandragulescu6063 aren't you capable of reaching over? I have a 1050DE and it ain't hard to reach over, sunshine

[@ioandragulescu6063]

@@clintwilliams5512 there's a lot of things you can do but you don't, because they're stupid ... smartass

[@ioandragulescu6063]

@@clintwilliams5512 just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done, genius

[@nerf123dca]

TU TU TU MAX!

[@itumelenglefafa7111]

Winsome 🤟🏾😁🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gman9tree851]

When you can. Do you think you can do a 2024 zx6r

[@houseofroos]

It sounds sweet

[@prosperpersonelle]

V stroms a very reliable ❤❤

[@youssefallali716]

This SUZUKI need to be tested objectively in off-road, light, sandy and also heavy one, its a reliable brand, but i don't know if she can perform in offroad, hope you can do this review for us 😊

[@IMMU16]

20.39 you need to be in gear to use hill hold assist

[@keithkamps77]

I really don't like the front tube rear tubeless, make it one or the other!!!! Great video. For 16 grand I would spend a bit more for the Yamaha Tracer GT

[@lcdubs7847]

It's super easy to add a tube to the rear, if for some weird reason you want tube type tires. What suzuki needs to do is source a tubeless spoked 21" rim.

[@sercio994]

Tracer is another type of motorcycle, they serves different purposes...

[@dustincoffey5918]

The little diddy kinda sounds like New Kids on the block (the right stuff) but the blanks don't match up. 🤔

[@lunchbox138four]

You have to be in gear for hill hold mate

[@billboring3925]

Well Suzuki if you’re listening or if you’re reading this, please increase the capacity of this engine has been this way a long time we would love that I would upgrade immediately like 1200 would be perfect.

[@sercio994]

Do you really miss 150cc on touring machine? Really dude? Seems more marketing than utility.

[@viktortyshkevych1121]

Can you please test ride BMW K 1600 gt🙏🏼

[@sleepgood3267]

Where did you get your helmet? 🪖

[@jeffcharmainehaines4906]

You're funny in your intro, ha!

[@ToyotaSubieDude]

If Kawasaki doesn’t come out with a KLR with a larger engine, I will definitely be looking at the Suzuki for my first adventure bike OC

[@khakimzhanmiras]

why does it weigh 250kg?

[@johnjolley3184]

What's up with the Pinocchio dance at the beginning ?

[@primarqo]

Guys, what's the difference between 1050 XT and DE?

[@Adventure_blac]

1050XT was last years (middle)model. Now it’s just the DE and 1050. It compares to the standard 1050. The tft is upgraded. This is the DE model. Has new tft, gravel traction control mode and slightly more suspension travel.

[@primarqo]

thank you man ❤@@Adventure_blac

[@Sazon_Moto]

Where’s the r6m build

[@Charlie-fc1mh]

Lol, I'm looking at that monterous front wheel.

[@pilotara5211]

Daft Punk-Around the world. Or the opening theme song you got going on. Let me know if I got it. 😊

[@maxw576]

I would have a tough time buying this bike when the Triumph 1200 GT Pro is only about 3k more.

[@Adventure_blac]

Retail yes, but I’ve seen this bike online for as cheap as 11999. Regularly I the 13-15k range

[@maxw576]

​​@@Adventure_blac Good point. I didn't know that. This would suggest that the market has determined the actual value of this bike.

[@Adventure_blac]

@@maxw576 yes very true. It’s a solid bike but compared to every other full class adv it’s still behind in almost every way even though it’s been updated.

[@Loiczzr]

Quite a few problems with triumph, not as bad as ktm but still....

[@Adventure_blac]

@@Loiczzr reliability across the board of just with the 1200 tiger range

[@LouisPhilippeLebouthillier]

Suzuki is just keeping up! The must raise the bar, because China is comming strong with a bunch of cheaper bikes

[@billboring3925]

Please don’t wait another five or six years to increase engine capacity and size thank you.

[@bigchungus2667]

DUDUDUDU MAX VERSTAPPEN

[@chaseontwowheels]

Glad somebody got it!

[@kinangeagle133]

This bike looks lowered

[@Charlie-fc1mh]

Ha ha, they kinda failed at the drawing board

[@mattvarney3078]

Absolutely! Why is it so damn hard for Suzuki to make a good looking adv with some balls?!

[@suntanglory]

OC?🤔😅

[@lars3001]

blup

[@Charlie-fc1mh]

OC

[@TheMaaue001]

スズキオシ

[@patm9351]

That riding at 11:51 is pretty dumb. Weaving in and out with cars that close?

[@sociopathmercenary]

I didn't see anything particularly dangerous. He was just filtering through traffic. Normally Chase rides like a 70 year old woman on the way to church.

[@lcdubs7847]

The tubeless front is a joke.

[@rayhan4502]

why

[@lcdubs7847]

@@rayhan4502 sorry, that should've been, "the tube-type front is a joke".

[@thereal-ghost]

Who in the world is this bike for?! It's a fully size adf "kind of" but lacks all the full features that you would expect from a full size adv. It misses the mark on everything for some reason. The ibex 800T is more feature perfect than this thing. I'm just not seeing where someone would buy this over any other option.

[@Snotroggel453]

This bike is almost immortal, one of the most reliable bikes on the market.

[@Charlie-fc1mh]

It's a bike for someone who doesn't know any better 😅

[@Adventure_blac]

I agree. You buy this only because they can be had well below msrp. I’ve ridden it and honestly like the throttle response, ease of the tft, the height of the seat and all. But compared to every other mid size and full size bike it just has less. Has the nerve to have extremely expensive accessories as well.

[@Adventure_blac]

The ibex 800t throttle needs work but it comes standard with so much.

[@thereal-ghost]

@@Adventure_blac you're probably hearing that from the initial release. they pushed an update for throttle response within 30 days of market availability in the US. throttle is super nice after that. Anyone having issues with it still don't have the latest flash.

[@mattvarney3078]

It looks like Suzuki took its design cues from a cereal box. The seat looks and feels like a block of cheese, ( I've sat on one and, after a couple minutes my legs started loosing circulation. ) and the headlight looks like they ripped off their own dr650 and stuffed some LED's in it. All this coming from a guy who ended up buying a 2018 dl1000 on clearance for a really good price because I couldn't afford a Yamaha. I just wish the engine had the power of my old TL1000S. I swear to god every time you think Suzuki can't make an uglier adventure bike they're just like, "Hold my fucking beer".

[@cheetor18]

😂😂

[@Jungleland33]

Why have Suzuki made a bike with a tubed front and a tubeless rear? Pure stupidity.

[@user-bh9jh2se3t]

because in the dirt you can lower your pressure with tube which is sometimes necessary, with tubeless you wreck your tire when the pressure is too low. And you know which tire has always a puncture? Yes, good guess, the rear. So it's just smart.... but i guess you are a tarmac driver ;-)

[@barryrussell8431]

OC