Ep 12. Suzuki VStrom 1050XT Honest Review

[@PissTakeProduction]

Still haven't seen the Panniers Package Suzuki offered with the sale of the bike. Thanks Suzuki (Update Bike Delivered 21 April 2022 - Panniers were Delivered 27th June 2022)

[@matttrueman6663]

Iv just got the same bike in the same colour with the trecker pack im hoping to pick it up in the next 4-6 weeks I hope the panniers are with it

[@PissTakeProduction]

@@matttrueman6663 Congrats Matt good choice. I just finished putting the panniers on and it's a pain in the arse job. I only videoed half of it as the instructions looked like they were designed by the same IKEA guy. Get Suzuki's to put them on.

[@matttrueman6663]

@@PissTakeProduction yeah they are doing it all for me I can't be bothered lol iv heard they can be tricky to do

[@PissTakeProduction]

@@matttrueman6663 lol Yes man I was flustered.

[@drewiliffe4855]

Thanks for doing the review. I really like it in the black/gold and the value is incredible. Perhaps some adjustable handlebar risers may get it to fit you better.

[@PissTakeProduction]

Cheers. Will see with off road riding testing on dirt would give a better look at setup. :-)

[@christianxzowner2958]

I have the 2021 XT ...down in Canada its XAA model

[@jimdoolan2277]

Great review got one of the frist ones into new Zealand had a suzuki dr650 before that great engine 👍🏻 my suzuki 1050xt is about to hit 100 thousands kms got 96 000 on it just put chains and sprocket on at 75000 do frount sprocket every 20 thousands km 😀 when I got my one was 21 thousands new Zealand now drop to 18 thousands lot of bike for the money 💰 Cheers ✔️ 🍻

[@PissTakeProduction]

Cheers Jim. To have those KMs on the Suzuki prove how good the engine design is. Awesome stuff.

[@wombal177jim]

Great review i have one and loving it whats your thoughts on the2023 updated version ATB from the UK 🇬🇧 👍🏻

[@PissTakeProduction]

I'd like to have the new tacho. But same time hope to put 100,000km on current VStrom.

[@wombal177jim]

@@PissTakeProduction I personally don't see any reason to go with the the latest DE version plus the xt has tupeless tyres the latest has tubed front ffs

[@PissTakeProduction]

@@wombal177jim And its taller. i was surprised how much height gain.

[@wombal177jim]

@@PissTakeProduction its just a peach of a bike mate bomb proof engine it's very underrated 👍🏻 but it brill

[@jaydeepchotaliya8627]

Whats your view on Stedi auxiliary lights? Is it easy to wire them? Can you please do an install video?

[@PissTakeProduction]

Two nights ago rode first time testing them on and that bright would go fry a wombat. Was awesome power. Highly recommend and are Excellent value. Might try do a video when I can.

[@christianxzowner2958]

Ive got a bad dealer ...he kept the book for the bike..then i had to go to another dealer to have my bike serviced...i guess he just wanted sales not servicing

[@PissTakeProduction]

I'd email Suzuki and they would find a solution. I've dealt with Suzuki not the dealer and they have been pretty good.

[@christianxzowner2958]

Will give it a try

[@PissTakeProduction]

@@christianxzowner2958 Good luck mate.

[@christianxzowner2958]

Is it a common thing out there for dealers to keep the service hand book

[@PissTakeProduction]

Suzuki I have mine but with KTM is was online. But Suzuki did tell me the details are keep in their database and the service book is not as important as it used to be.

[@PissTakeProduction]

You should have one with SUZUKI

[@jkristjanvalk]

Oil filter only costs like $6 and weighs like 150 grams, I would rather carry an extra oil filter than buy a $300 1kg bash plate :o

[@PissTakeProduction]

True. But after using the skid plate much much less road grime on the engine and I can cook a meat pie while riding.

[@jkristjanvalk]

@@PissTakeProduction Yeah it's just overall funny how much people spend on oil filter, radiator and headlight protection. I've done half a million kilometers in car and another hundred thousand on a motorcycle in my life and never had any rock fly at me and damage anything. A full round of protection for a motorcycle is like $1000 and having owned 4 motorcycles, I would have spent $4000 on all the protectors. Only to maybe, but maybe not, avoid replacing a $300 radiator or headlight in a once-in-a-million-lifetimes event. But cleanliness and cooking, those are separate considerations I cannot say anything against.

[@PissTakeProduction]

@@jkristjanvalk I know what you are saying with those additions. My rad guard is off AliExpress cost $20. I dropped my VStrom the other day and SWMotech front bars did the job of protecting the bike. I have to say the VStrom is by far my favourite bike. The Katana I put on the smoke screen and a rock has done a micro crack so that did its job. It does suck some of the cost to make changes. I do changes on a budget. I don't see myself selling the VStrom for a very long time its a keeper. An all round great Bike.