2024 Suzuki Vstrom 250 SX - Ride And Talk Review!

[@frankseymour4162]

Your earlier video with the yellow 250 SX bike, helped me decide to buy one myself and I am loving it. I have just done 4,000 kms in 4 months and it goes really well. Thanks for doing the review.

[@ridewithwarro]

glad it was helpful. i thought the first one was that good-well apart from me dropping it i always knew id come back and try again. just a great little bike well put togther and runs well too. i too hope to clock up some klm and add a few accessories too.

[@bencarpenter3785]

Same .I'm shopping for one ATM 👍🇦🇺

[@oldartist5974]

Hi Warro, I don't usually comment but I always watch and value your reviews, thanks.

[@ridewithwarro]

Glad you like them!

[@trevorturner7682]

Think your honesty about any bike you're on is brilliant and refreshing thank you for taking the time and effort 👍

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks. always good to get a positive remark and greatly apprecoated too. i always like to tell it straight because if some-one is buying a bike on finance and hoping its the dream bike its best i give a good honest review. that bit aside-this is a very good bike for the price. not perfect but again not a perfect price. all the best!

[@mariomessinamotorcycles]

Good to see that you have now added some commentary... As I said in the video you took down, these Suzuki Vstrom 250 Sx are fantastic bikes, and not just for the cheap price that they are to buy. They are light weight, fast and reliable. Last weekend me and my son covered over 600k`s on mine. We rode it everywhere, starting from Melbourne right up to Central Vic and back (two day trip). It sat nicely on the freeway, two up doing 110kph. It handled well whilst doing a bit of bush bashing. And had no issues stuck in traffic/roadworks in Melbourne and zipping around the back streets of Melbourne. Looking forward to your crashbar video that you will be doing on this bike... And if you`re thinking of putting bar risers on, take a look at the Zeta ones. They raise the bars up and back towards you. They`re good quality and you dont have to change your cables either.

[@ridewithwarro]

i will keep all that in mind thanks. guy asked me about valve checks on these. could not find any real info. any thoughts your way.

[@mariomessinamotorcycles]

@@ridewithwarro I spoke to a couple of fully trained mechanics recently about this as I didnt check them at 1000k`s and now I`m coming up to 5000k`s, I thought that I had better look into this. Both mechanics said the same thing to me and that was; dont bother until you hit 20,000k`s, unless you can either hear them or you`re having trouble starting the bike. I have worked in the motorcycle industry recently for 7 years and also for 5 years back in the 80`s, and I can tell you that I very much doubt that any mechanic checks the valves according to the service intervals.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@mariomessinamotorcycles i thought it would be 10,000 check or better. either way i think if the bike is performing well...dont touch it. other guy mentioned he thought they were shims and was told a big job and expensive to do the check. no idea myself as ive never thought about that side of it.

[@mariomessinamotorcycles]

@@ridewithwarro I think that guy is right with it being a big and expensive job. I`m going to pretty much do what we used to do back in the day and just ride the thing until an issue presents itself, and then deal with it. Quick question while I`ve got you here; Do you think you`ll be doing a review on the new Honda NAVi...?

[@ridewithwarro]

@@mariomessinamotorcycles i might do th ame too. to answer your question i dont think i will be buying the navi as i already have the lastest model grom in yellow with the 5 speed gearbox and sports exhaust. have not been on it for weeks so i suppose i will have to give it a bit of a run

[@brianrobertson639]

Thanks for the review. I’m the owner of a gb350. Let my son a CB125 for 12 months until he is off P’s. Looked at a 250 for him, after your review shall get him to look at the Suzuki. Many thanks Brian

[@ridewithwarro]

Good choice! that way you both can enjoy the experience. i think its a pretty good value bike and in your sons case he could use it around town and ride the dirt too. so i think your steering him in the right direction and seeing your looking at it for your son -if i could find real faults i'd tell you. but unfortunately its just a very good ride and value for money bike...lol so to me its well worth buying. in my case all i need is the protective gear to keep it in good order.thats my next plan all the best

[@m1cky6]

Appreciate the honest, no nonsense review. 👍

[@ridewithwarro]

No problem 👍 got no choice but call it as i see it. pretty good bike too. all the best.

[@shempdoll]

The talk over is the best part of these videos.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah its interesting or i think so...lol

[@dashamac]

Hi Warro. We get used to what we have in everyday life, and often forget that other people don't see what it's like traveling on our roads. Great job at being an ambassador for our corner of the world.

[@ridewithwarro]

no shortage of roads to travel thats for sure. best of all not many on them. in this case or todays ride i think i only passed a couple of cars and surprisingly -none at all at ophir. a big surprise there.

[@adamzadro8216]

Gday Warro, these little Suzuki 250 singles are fantastic. I test rode the gixxer 250 the other week and was blown away at how effortlessly this thing revs! I had a crf250 rally and the engine was no where as comfortable as the Suzuki 250 engine at 100klm’s an hour. It’s like Suzuki are using black magic to make it so smooth👌🏼. As you said, great value for money.

[@ridewithwarro]

i thought about that gixxer myself and decided try another 250 sx and settle with the honda gb350 for something different. i think if i was chasing just one reliable road bike that gixxer for $6500 is a very hard deal to miss. plus your right too. these 250 motors perform better than the 350's

[@splodge57]

A nice ramble on the Suzuki. I took a Forza 300 for a test ride, hadn't rode anything like it before. Within 5 minutes I was back at the dealer buying one. Nearly 8 years later and I still enjoy it as much as I did on that first ride.

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tonysmith846]

Hi Warro, I am a few yrs your senior and after watching a couple of your 250sx vids I decided to buy one ...(got the last orange one in the shop)...looking forward to seeing more of your vids in the future...thanks for the inspiration to get back on a bike...

[@ridewithwarro]

lucky you on the orange side. i actually ordered that colour and got a yellow. i now have this black one. just recently fitted knobby tyres and sump guard so sort of getting ready to ride a bit of dirt. i still think this vstrom is the best value bike out there and you made a great choice.

[@tonysmith846]

@@ridewithwarro I can only agree with you , very good value... stay safe.

[@geoffjames2875]

Thanks Warro, appreciate your comments on the bike, it just reinforces your previous videos and what others have said about the bike and i'm sure there will be one in my driveway soon

[@ridewithwarro]

great bike. good value too. impossible not to like it. all the best!

[@rolandstaines3249]

Hi your roads out in Australia are amazing my 5 th trip to Australia this year . Lyons Road super nice & try taking it over to the glasshouse mountains put it though its Paces . Enjoy your riding . Buddy .

[@ridewithwarro]

Sounds great! all the best!

[@brentonrice2145]

I have been a long time watcher, and really enjoy watching your videos, particularly the ones on the Enfields and the GB350. The quality of content is only getting better. I know it hasn't been your style and there are reasons you don't like doing it, but I would enjoy seeing you test ride and hearing your thoughts on some of the other Enfields, particularly the Guerrilla and the 650 range. I haven't got a bike yet but love modern classics and the Royal Enfield range.

[@ridewithwarro]

even if i could the nearest dealer is 500 klm round trip so that ruins that. i think any of the 650 twins would be good bikes going on my experience owning 2 x 650 interceptors. that is a real good motor and super smooth so i think whatever frame it landed it the ride experience would be nice

[@copper6600]

Warro your videos are truly nice and honest,thanks for the info and for taking me with you.Looking forward for more,ride safe 🍀🍀🍀

[@ridewithwarro]

I appreciate that! all the best.fun times ahead.

[@joetocchio9666]

Another great video. Always appreciate your perspective on things. Seems your part of the world is like mine, when you get outta town you don't see hardly any other vehicles. Great!😊

[@ridewithwarro]

true it was pretty quiet on that road and its a popular spot to go gold detecting. the only gold i saw was the bike i was riding...lol great to hear you enjoyed the content too. all the best!

[@andrewroberthook3310]

This motor loves to rev ,the limiter comes in around 10 000 rpm You can sit close to redline it will take it It really gets going in the higher revs It's happy just plodding too Very smooth

[@ridewithwarro]

all good points there. so far with 170 klm on the clock im sort of easy on it. if by chance you'd seen me riding it harder from scratch -that would indicate im planning on selling it...lol but not the case nice bike!

[@247Lang]

So great seeing this after recently getting this myself following a few months of contemplating.

[@ridewithwarro]

more clips to come. bike has quite a few extras now

[@Sam-fb4ee]

Thanks for the video Warro, as a limey “Barstool” love the straight talking no BS manner of your videos.

[@ridewithwarro]

great to hear you enjoy the content. all the best!

[@peterbowley6484]

Totally agree with your review Warro. I've had the yellow one for a few months. Absolutely love it. Take mine off road all the time although I just got the new Triumph scrambler 400x and that's getting a lot of attention now. Mainly because the power increase. But yeh the Vstrom is a great little machine

[@ridewithwarro]

great to hear your enjoying life on the 400x they certainly look the part and the extra frunt thrown in for a bargain price too

[@suhail9000839000]

How do you compare the Vstorm to the 400x interns of performance, agility and vfm ?

[@peterbowley6484]

@@suhail9000839000 the vstrom I think is a tad more comfortable for those long rides but the Triumph really shines when you are after more grunt. From about 3k revs it'll pull in any gear and pulls fairly hard from about 5k revs. At this point in time I could not part with either one.

[@peterbowley6484]

@@suhail9000839000 the vstrom is a fantastic little motor cycle for a 250. It does highway speeds just fine but the Triumph wins hands down as far as pick up goes. They are both very agile but even though the Triumph is a few kilo heavier you really don't notice it. I think because it's centre of gravity may be a poofteeth lower.

[@marek5645]

Ahhh Warro you do you.. Those familiar with your vids will watch regardless never mind the OTHERS... Lookin forward to your trips on the black beauty...

[@ridewithwarro]

well i had to say something...lol i should do a clip -im doing it hard - open a GOFUNDME just to make them feel a tad better...lol

[@tonyholder3483]

Good job Warro! Good choice of bike. I love mine, light, agile, comfy, quick enough, and does everything you need. Orange ones no longer available in Aus?? We seem to able to get them here in Auckland with no issues 🤷‍♂️. Looking forward to your adventures 😊

[@ridewithwarro]

Good choice! yeah its only the yellow and black here now. either way happy with the black seeing its in full gloss. all the best

[@ultimateiphonedng8756]

I agree Warro, looks like best value going. These make a lot of sense, I have several road bikes, including a Goldwing, often I feel it would be great to have something light and nimble I could tackle tracks and dirt roads on, but heck I wouldn’t want to spend up big for a large and heavy ADV. This Suzuki can be bought cheap, new or second hand, used without worrying too much about trashing it and then on-sold if you wish for very little loss. I’d say just the right amount of power and speed for that purpose. What’s not to love about it.

[@ridewithwarro]

have to agree there. say purchased for $6500 and in two years time id say it would still pull $4500 to $5000 and one could have lots of fun for a mere $1500 you should give it some thought as i feel after riding 20 hp bikes lately jumping to 26 hp certainly makes a difference. dont really require any more than that so all good there. all the best!

[@ultimateiphonedng8756]

Yep, with the constant move towards bigger and heavier bikes many riders have lost touch with how capable and fun a good 250 can be. One of my stable is a vintage rego Honda Spada VT250, it’s an amazing ride and easily sticks with the other club riders on big capacity machines on any public road. Of all my bikes it is the one I most enjoy riding, so I have no qualms about the SX.

[@michaelevans7260]

Thanks for getting out There with the VStrom. Must admit I like the rider perspective videos like this one. Glad you can talk; otherwise you might need to put on some elevator music to fill in.😂👍

[@ridewithwarro]

Glad you enjoyed it! pretty good bike to ride for the money. always good to go back and try the same bike second time around. still think its a very good package

[@paulstoker7650]

I would definitely buy one. I've had a lot of Suzuki's, so I'm a fan of the brand. Your new bike looks fantastic, I really like the black scheme.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah i think the colour looks the part and once i add a few ride goodies should be ready to tackle the dirt country

[@kennethheldreich6604]

Perfect little trail bike, it's a shame they don't import this model to the UK I'm they would sell really well 🏍🇬🇧👍

[@ridewithwarro]

i think so too. you never know maybe some time in the future they might bring them in

[@gammash]

I love this bike, I have GIXXER 250 that has almost same engine and transmission. Amazing price and performance

[@ridewithwarro]

Great 👍 almost bought a gixxer 2 weeks back but none in stock so i bought a nmax scooter just to try out. gixxer/vstrom 250's i think are the best value bike on the market and amy-one who buys should be 100 % happy

[@stephensmith1118]

Interesting bike... hope they import to Canada.... would be a great fire and logging road explorer.... and fast enough for most highways too... have fun

[@ridewithwarro]

i think it would run an easy 110 kph with no issues and it appears to run 90/100 kph with ease. im thinking more back road track rides here which would be equal to sort of logging trails so i think it will do that task.

[@mikegrimshaw7946]

Great vid thanks Warro, jealous of your weather though. Just been out on my bike here in the UK dodging the freezing rain. Keep 'em coming.

[@ridewithwarro]

unfortunately its just one good warm/hot day here after another...lol but would much prefer the cooler weather say from april on. by end of may the party is over and its probably very similar to your weather cycle. all the best!

[@sovetea3599]

Can't believe they discontinued the orange colour for black. Still happy with my yellow strom though

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah you know i would have grabbed the orange but not the case. nothing against the yellow either but to buy the same colour again $2000 more than i sold mine just wouldn't be right so blask it was...lol apart from that very good bike and happy how its running. next up or later a bit of crash protection in case i drop it.

[@haziqanaqi3841]

They just released this bike in Malaysia This month for RM17800, i think the old 250 round headlight look better. give it a classy looks. unfortunately it never reach Malaysia market.. But we have SX now! such a great bike for its PRICEEEE . Versys 250 cost RM 24900. thats RM 7100 more than Vstrom 250 sx. Thanks for sharing Warro.. (English is my 2nd Language)

[@ridewithwarro]

i almost bought the old twin 250 model till i started viewing clips on them and most talked about the vibration side. so that was enough for me and i passed. it did look good though. so i was pretty surprised when the 250sx came out and how smooth it is to ride. since then ive added better off road tyres , crash bars,sump guard and side bag carriers. looks really adventurous now so very happy with this bike, cruises along at an easy 100 kph with little effort too

[@calebczepanski4037]

Great review mate, watching as I do some boring work.

[@ridewithwarro]

got quite a few accessories fitted now so it's even more an adventure bike.all the best!

[@webbsamples]

Hey Warro, I am glad you are having a good run on the V. It compares well to the CRF and should have a long run for Suzuki.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah i think so and have plans and a few upgrades coming for it. all the best

[@stevesanelli90]

Wow Warro, getting back on the little Suzuki V-Strom! Getting back on the dirt might want to get dirt tires just so you get some grip! You’ve now got the lifting harness will save you in the event of another freaky loss👌 Enjoy the journey 🤙

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah i may go down that side later us robably fit crash protection bars too. still too hot here to worry about that side but i think this time i am better prepared....lol

[@jez6208]

You keep doing you warro. I always enjoy your videos mate. 😊

[@ridewithwarro]

Much appreciated

[@2WheelBuzz]

Hey Warro - great vlog! Are there any changes apart from the windscreen between the '23 and '24 model? I've gone rackless saddle bags and have a new set of SX side rails from India (never used) if you're interested? Regards, Wayne

[@ridewithwarro]

no same screen in solid mounts but there are options out there. in fact a guy in taiwon made a really good one which can be adjusted for several heights only issue he doesnt sell outside the country. but there are other high screen on the tube too

[@thomas-el]

Hi Warro, great review! May I ask what are the service intervals for oil/filter changes, air filter maintenance and valve checks? Thanks, mate!

[@ridewithwarro]

Not sure. will have to check when at dealer fir 1st service at 1000 klm. i belive or so ive been told valve check at 10,000

[@k9_gamer_sa694]

@@ridewithwarro every 5000km

[@GeorgesTannous-de5ir]

Thanks warro I bought the sx 250 best bike for the money

[@ridewithwarro]

Nice 👍 still pretty happy with mine. will have to get out and try the new tyres. should be interesting i think

[@stevenfreeman7798]

Congrats on the new wheels mate!.

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks and appreciated. nice bike to ride especially for the very low purchase price.all the best

[@johnwillard6198]

Thanks Warro . I currently have just 2 -My 2022 Classic halcyon gray and my Dr 650se black currently shopping for a highway bike . I can’t lift big bikes , want one lighter than my old 485lb wet V Strom , Maybe a Honda NX 500 I can’t test drive for a couple months , still snowy here in Montana , any suggestions , I do want a six speed . Thanks for any ideas in advance . I would like to be comfortable at 75-80 mph .

[@ridewithwarro]

i think this would cruise at 75 mph it does 60 mph pretty easy. speed limit here is 60 mph so thats about it for legal but 60 mile away the speed limit is 70 mph when the weather cool a bit and its run in more i might go for a ride out that way and see how it run at 70 mph over distance

[@nigel077]

Great video and good honest review. Thanks for sharing!

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks. i will be a review on this shortly with the new modes crash bars/sump guard/rear rach/side carriers and motoz tractionator off road tyres front and rear. looks a mean bike now

[@domi9577]

I'd love to see this bike reviewed next to the Triumph Scrambler 400x

[@ridewithwarro]

me too!

[@DrummingsFun]

Hey Warro, I love your reviews. They’re really informative. I’m about to buy a new bike in the 350cc and under range. What bikes do you reckon in the Honda, Yamaha & Suzuki range could suit me? I live in the city, will be commuting to work, and want to do some semi-long, open-road, fun rides. Doesn’t need to fly, but it does need to do 100kph smoothly and I want to know my bike is trustworthy and reliable. I’m female, 155cm tall and 48kg so I don’t want a heavy-ass bike! Or seat height too high! I’ll be going to a dealership to test ride, but would like to be armed with some knowledge. ( I grew up riding old Hondas & Yamahas). 🙂

[@ridewithwarro]

id go in a suzuki the new 240cc road bike called the gixer, its $6500 ride away and its the road version of the vstrom 250 sx i own. easily best value bike you can buy for the money. hondas new gb350 whick i also own is a good runner too but bit higher in price at $8000 yamaha 300 cc road bike has heaps of power but i didnt go much on the lean over ride angle and bar vibes so if i was doing outright road that gixer 250 is the best value and can very easily run 130 kph and near vibe free too

[@stugordon7371]

onya mate,i think thats me favourite one of yours that i like.hope we see more of this one.

[@ridewithwarro]

runs pretty well really. that was a pretty bad lose gravel road i ran on to do this clip. did it well but i dont ride fast say 60 kph and other may think different. more importantly i like to get back home in one piece..lol i think the black really pops too and its pretty well put together, equal i think to that JAP GB350 so thats a plus. on par with the enfield too so although a cheap bike in price not so in the assembly side.

[@johnrocker2986]

Wish we had your weather here in Turdbinnia.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah pretty warm here at the moment. averaging around 30c per day. not so much in town but once you get out a few klm the weather increases in temp. different climate there.

[@dondle2]

This was your best ever video Warro, so many valid and relevant observations on bikes in general, especially where us old guys are concerned. Mind you a lot of these young whippersnappers should pay heed, just remember the story of the hare and the tortoise. Hang loose buddy.

[@ridewithwarro]

maybe too good..lol even had 3 ask me why they shouldn't subscribe to the channel. must have been a bit touchy on the thumbs up side. nothing worse than a person who cant decide or wants answers i think...lol i like to help so to help them decide quicker i blocked and deleted all 3 of them...lol issue solved....next! nice bike runs well cheap to buy and way better than one would expect. ride a vespa or take two of these for the same money. all the best!

[@mathewmulder7427]

I bought one of these last year. Nice bike for the price

[@ridewithwarro]

Nice 👍

[@deanmillsom2059]

You should take the new CFMOTO 450MT for a ride .

[@ridewithwarro]

my problem is no dealers in my area or i would have a ride on one. id be up for a 500 klm round trip so a fair haul. i believe too they are pretty good value for the money

[@deanmillsom2059]

damn that sux about the distance , i have heard they have a lot of bang for the bucks . I got a dealer where i am in Bundaberg Qld so will be going to check one out as soon as i got the $$$ !@@ridewithwarro

[@brianhall3260]

I like your thinking,,but I still reckon the ct125 "GOLD ADVENTURE" was one of your best efforts..

[@ridewithwarro]

looking back not that many liked me pulling refined gold/chains from that creek...lol in fact it was this one and in 18ct too...lol i too thought that was a pretty good clip and good to hear you enjoyed that one too.

[@ronkent5797]

How do you think it would be commuting in Sydney? I'm booked in for my learners in April but they don't let learners test drive.

[@ridewithwarro]

with the stop start traffic a scooter may be a better option as i own both. but if thats not your ideal ride then this vstrom 250 sx will handle that commute side too

[@3GingerCats]

Between the Orangy red, the Black, or the Yellow, if you are worried about people who don't even look for other cars or even trucks not seeing you. then The Yellow is a good option, The Dealer I went into had all 3 but the Yellow one had the lower seat fitted, but I think the Suzuki yellow is quite nice either way, we don't really have a supply issue in NZ, every Dealer has them on the showroom floor. But the issue I have, I want to pay cash and not have to pay extra for finance, The V-Strom is a couple of months away to be able to do that, but the GSX250RL I could do today if I wanted to, and the problem with that, Is I am 6'2" and my legs are too long for the Gixxer, my knees get caught under the wings on the tank when I try to move my toes around the brake and Gear Lever. Which is why I am leaning towards the V-Strom. Have you tried the Gixxer250's to compare then to the V-strom? Am I imagining things, or is the Gixxer actually too small?

[@ridewithwarro]

never seen one of those close up but at one stage i was going to order one. only issue seeing i thought my first yellow sx was that good i decided to go in that direction again a get another. at your height id be going the vstrom

[@chaahatyt118]

i have the same bike v storm 250 sx but the engine vibrates after 6k rpm 0r after 102 speed any solutions ?

[@ridewithwarro]

i will run mine up to 100 kph today or around that 6000 in top and see if i notice it

[@mantarayal]

I reckon these these might be a wee classic. They have many positive reviews. I'll have to sit on one to see if they're a bit cramped. But otherwise, sweet. Thanks Warro.

[@ridewithwarro]

i think if you like standing when riding bar risers could be of some help there. in my case im sitting almost all the time as im not in that big of a hurry to go faster. it is a very good bike and good value or i'd just say rubbish-cash it and next!. not the case very hard to beat in value compared to the klx150/230/crf250l/190l days the versys 300 would give it a fair run. had one of those but i think this looks better.

[@azurialmavromatis3136]

Buying this bike soon for my firs road bike cant wait

[@ridewithwarro]

well worth buying if not i'd tell ta but not the case.

[@andrewroberthook3310]

I put inch bar risers 1 inch improves the ride feel heaps Inch and a half prob better Makes a real difference

[@ridewithwarro]

i may look into that option at a later date. was it a straight on fit and how much did they cost in 1.5"

[@andrewroberthook3310]

@@ridewithwarro about 60 dollars Less than 10 min to fit and the cables are long enough I also got a cross bar and a pad about 120 for that Makes it look good and braces the bars

[@ridewithwarro]

@@andrewroberthook3310 i have a crossbar from the ct125 trail days.womder if it will fit. i must check, all the best

[@ridewithwarro]

@@andrewroberthook3310 where did you get your bar risers i might buy a set

[@andrewroberthook3310]

@@ridewithwarro they had them at the Suzuki dealership

[@Jack0Ward]

what do you think about another 250cc like 'Honda CRF250 Rally', in comparison with this steed?

[@ridewithwarro]

well i had the rally on first release and rode in 50 klm and cashed it. rather ride this one any day and far more power on tap too. also had the crf250l bit gutless that bike. actually not many bikes i have not been on and i still think this is a very hard bike to beat for value for money better bikes out there for sure but they are at a better price. this is a pretty relaxed bike to ride with very little vibe and can move along quite well too.

[@raymondkinch3766]

Another Good one Warro. Love the country around Orange. Different here on the Monaro. Keep em coming. RayK 🇭🇲 🦘 🏍 🚲 🇬🇷

[@ridewithwarro]

will do.all the best

[@dashamac]

Hi Warro. I've been trying to find out how the valves are adjusted on this bike. According to one source, this bike uses "shim-type roller rocker arms" and is based on "MotoGP technology". But I'll be honest, I don't know what "shim-type roller rocker arms" means. I guess it's too early to ask if you've actually seen what's under Suzi's lid? I also can't imaging the owner's manual would address this subject. Trouble is, as another forum user mentioned, over the long term, shim adjustments services (the ones that require camshaft removal) can end up costing half (or more) the original cost of buying the bike. Cheers.

[@aussief5016]

The owners manual doesn't really say much about it. It says to inspect valve clearances every service...but that's surely with a wink and a nudge I doubt anyone actually does it every single time(my car says the same an the dealership performs an "audible inspection") ;). I believe the adjustment is just the same as any other shim valve and the reason they mention it is allot of the indian bikes are screw type as was the old twin 250 vstrom.

[@ridewithwarro]

i have not looked into that side of it but i think it would be quite some time before a service like that would be done. either way its only a single so i wouldnt expect the checking would be all that expensive. could be wrong too most of the bikes ive had are just normal type tappet adjustments. i will have to check out my owners manual and see if it includes any info which may be useful. then again there are a few here who have clocked a few klm on one so they may chime in on this side. either way i thought it over and one would expect a check like this may not come around till at lest 10,000 klm and if so thats a very long run for me -especially with 5 new bikes so i'd be doing a rotation for sure

[@JeffMD92]

Hi Warro, great video again! I think I’m pretty set on the Vstrom (currently $6790) however, I’ve also been interested in a 2022/2023 KTM Duke 390 for some time, which now sells for about the same price ( clear out sale). I know you’ve had one a few years ago and understand they are both completely different bikes, but for road riding and occasional dirt roads which one would you recommend for around the $7k mark? They both seem great value for money, but the KTM seems to have a bit more power and features? Cheers

[@ridewithwarro]

well the duke 390 will leave most small bikes for dead on the sealed stuff and handle well too. you know also i had the hunter 350 which handles better than the classic 350 but the duke 390 would bowl over all these with no effort whatsoever. i sold mine for these reasons one i had to lean over too far to ride it so hard on my back plus i'd watch clips where the electronic where issues and expensive to repair -so on that alone i thought id get out while i could. when i had mine they were having display issues which was about $800 to replace out of warranty. never roade it on dirt. if i had the choice of either i'd go the vstrom. sure its no-where near as exciting but i bet you can near take it anywhere and more importantly get back home...lol so if your very close to the dealer you could try the ktm and if not go vstrom it was for a sumilar reason i pulled the plug on the triumph x400. the word was out it was cutting out around town rides. that was no good to me -450 klm from dealer so i went vstron 250 great bike. fitted sumpguard/crash bars and pannier racks and next off road tyres. if it was a heap of shit...i'd sold it...lol

[@JeffMD92]

Thanks heaps for the input Warro. Electronics have been an issue at times I’ve read but unsure of the newer model. They seem quite exciting to ride, but dealer is a bit further away then my local Suzuki dealer. I’ll go for the Vstrom and hopefully the piece of mind of reliability and more capable of a small adventure ride from time to time! I look forward to see another Vstrom update (top 5 bikes that you’re currently doing)! Keep up the good work! Cheers

[@ridewithwarro]

@@JeffMD92 i expect to get the vstrom on the move early next month with some two up rides. wife and me. i am ready to start the two up experience from mid next week when i take the enfield out to the bridle track. yeah i might get into bike 2 review the classic 350 and get the clip out. still think the vstrom 250 is easily the best bike out there for the money and a pretty smooth bike to ride too

[@JeffMD92]

@@ridewithwarro Sounds good! Look forward to the next (2 up) adventures! And I hope to get on a new Vstrom soon. Thanks

[@TehGamerPro]

People think this bike is much more road biased than it really is. Due to the light weight and quick power delivery it can do a lot of offroading you wouldn't even think about on say a GS or an africa twin. It's the perfect bike for riding to trails. No problem at all cruising at 110 (or 130). It really only starts losing steam at around 140-150kph which is license losing territory anyway. It can really fly along on the trails too. On dirt/gravel I feel pretty comfortable at 100. It's not an enduro but theres also no need to just crawl around more technical sections like most ADV riders either.

[@ridewithwarro]

sounds good to me... great bike at a bargain price too

[@TehGamerPro]

@@ridewithwarro What are your thoughts on the oil cooling system? I find it amazing how cool the bike stays.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@TehGamerPro no issues there either. just fitted pannier rails/crash bar and sump guard to this bike. next up id say will be more off road tyres

[@TehGamerPro]

@@ridewithwarro Have you had any experience with luggage? I want to get some soft panniers for a long haul trip. Might head out to bourke and on to a few outback towns.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@TehGamerPro not really i just put the vstrom 250 pannier rail on i got off ebay. after that i think any universal bags shou;d go alright. should be a good run out that way. you should go a bit further and ride to cunnamulla little bit different than this side of bourke or you could swing off at bourke and do louth wilcannia and do a sort of circle run.

[@findingneutral]

Very cool bike. Great commentary and ride along. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming rides on it.

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks. hope to get into that side soon.

[@thomas-el]

Hi Warro, I owned a Versys X 300 and sold it because its windshield was so bad it was unbearable. Not only was it noisy, but it shook my head so badly at higher speeds that it blurred my vision and caused me headaches. You mentioned in your reviews that the screen of the v-strom is quite bad. Could you elaborate a bit more, please? Just noise or also turbulences, etc.? Thanks, mate!

[@ridewithwarro]

i thought more so wind turbulance but you can get those $30 deflectors on ebay. i have one here plan to try it out again on a longer trip there are bigger screen popping up now too. these bikes have been out in india for roughly 2 years. so high screens are out there so if you google that or check ebay you might score a refence to one

[@thomas-el]

@@ridewithwarro Thanks for your quick reply, Warro - much appreicated!

[@daintree2455]

Looking foward to the adventures and i bet you dont drop it Warro now your prepared with lifting gear.

[@ridewithwarro]

well hopefully this time i will do my best. but i do notice the increase in the seat height but with the recover gear and later the crash protection bar i think i will be better off. anyway its a good value bike so im happy with how it goes and i can see quite a few rides coming up to nice locations. all the best

[@ruahinesrider]

Yeah that lifting gear is handy to have.Those Rechargeable mini air compressor be handy too or atleast one that runs off battery.I see Motobatt does a rechargeable mini air compressor & jump start in one for $260 that would be handy bit of kit too anywhere on bike but especially in the back blocks.

[@johnnoe2002]

Awesome value bike, looks great in the black ..

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks. i think it looks the part. plus its a great runner too. hope to get it out on a few longer rides

[@OZMotoRides]

Gday, im in my early 40s and have been riding trail bikes for about 3 years now on my small farm and am looking at getting into some adventure riding as there are so many opportunities near my location. How would this bike go sitting on 100kmh for around an hour if I wanted to start venturing out a little further? I’m 5.7 in height and around 75kg just to give you an idea. A few people are suggesting I start with a bigger bike but I want to build up confidence first and go from there. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Cheers. P.s I am also considering the G310GS but the Suzuki is such good value…

[@ridewithwarro]

id say those people dont know shit...lol i had the yellow sold it later realized how good this bike is and bought another in black. they are the best value bike you can buy and have no competion apart from the odd ones who are jealous...lol cruise at 100 kph for and hour? it would cruise at 110 kph all day and into the night too. buy a bmw gs310-well say $3000 more plus they thown in the bad vibration in the 5500 to 6000 rpm range and you get that for free or life whichever comes first. i knocked back a new gs310 for that one reason alone. if i want bad vibration just buy a classic 500...lol well you could but no more. replaced now but the much better classic 350 with very little vibe. so buy the suzuki and come back and just say 3 words....you were right! all the best!

[@OZMotoRides]

@@ridewithwarro thanks for your response Warro now I’m really getting excited as I love the look of this bike to top it off! I have my learner licence booked in for the end of June and may even start shopping sooner as I have seen a couple of near new second hand ones for $4500 and can just whack it in the back of my trailer and bring it home. Keep up the good work with your channel mate and don’t let anyone get to you. As we know the world is full of people like that but it’s the few good ones that make it all worth it! Cheers.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@OZMotoRides i think what i like best is it can ran along at 100 kph/pull hills and very little vibe at cruising speed. plus ive now added the motoz off road tyres so i feel its better still. there are better bikes out there but at a better price and ive found whatever one buys its never perfect and still has to be improved. these are really good value bikes and grab one. you wont regret it plus you'll have lots of fun too

[@gaz-gemw5801]

Another great video, take care Warro.😊😊😊😊🇬🇧👍🏻

[@ridewithwarro]

Glad you enjoyed it. all the best!

[@cj7073]

I had a choice between this and classic and the highness...i went gor the highness.. maybe one day I'll get an adv like this or something else... Please do make more vids boit this beauty 250 . Warro

[@ridewithwarro]

great to hear...i certainly will.

[@chrisc9376]

I would like to make space for one of them in my garage warro 👍

[@ridewithwarro]

i think there pretty good for the price and one can still have as much fun on a $6500 bike and still think its a $30K special...lol either way its a pretty good ride with not many real drawbacks.

[@outoftouch99]

Hey mete im close to getting one but i cant get past the fact they are buit in India can you talk about the over all quality of its build and any advice u have on the subject ,thanks mate

[@ridewithwarro]

lets say the build quality is equal to my vespa so its pretty good. my vespa cost 3 months back $13500 and this vstom 250 SX is $7000 cheaper at $6500 its a bagain and best value bike you can buy and very well put together. indian assembled bikes 2024 -great indian assembled classic 500 ...lol pretty pretty bad! classic 350 reborn.int 650 and the newer stuff -pretty good!

[@outoftouch99]

@@ridewithwarro im seeing 2008 v strom for around 5k with low kms i worry that the 250 wont be enough power for longer interstate trips ,thanks for reply

[@ridewithwarro]

@@outoftouch99 i think that would depend upon if you want to cruise faster that 120 kph/75 mph. there a guy here in OZ from Adelaide who a few weeks ago bought the same bike new and rode 10,000 klm in just two weeks.

[@outoftouch99]

@@ridewithwarro a guy was getting one serviced when i was at suzuki taking a look, he was from the UK taking one round trip of Australia had it loaded like crazy ,fyi im un Adelaide

[@ridewithwarro]

@@outoftouch99 yeah theres a guy in adelaide who commented on my first clip he had done 10,000 klm in 2 weeks plus ive seen his comment on other sites too. so he is busy telling every-one what a great bike it is. me too...lol

[@davesmith1166]

Hi warro mate i like watching your vids that one where you fell off was real funny more like that please if your interested my son has a pair of training wheels he does't use anymore i can send them to you if you like let me no great vids see ya

[@ridewithwarro]

if you mean on my previous yellow one-that was a bit of a shock for me...lol first time off a bike. happened so fast too. great to hear you like watching the clips too. all the best!

[@stuartstibbs2069]

Good work mate. What is the seat height?

[@ridewithwarro]

835mm

[@stuartstibbs2069]

@@ridewithwarro Thanks mate. Bit high for me. I could ride it, but not ideal...

[@ridewithwarro]

@@stuartstibbs2069 it does take a bit of getting use to but pretty low compared to when i had the suzuki drz400e. one ride was enough to convince me not safe and sell...lol

[@stuartstibbs2069]

@@ridewithwarro yep. The gixxer 250 road bikes, are a bit lower. I dont really want a dirt bike...

[@ridewithwarro]

@@stuartstibbs2069 they look pretty good too. another good value for the money bike

[@nickhodgson8631]

Well young man thou as just convinced a tight arsed Yorkshire Man to stick his hard working hands into a wallet thats never opened unless theres a discount me old mucker to buy another motorcycle At seventy two ill give up working when i die and with been on me tod i can buy out i likes and like you mate i love motorbikes If you know how many you have you donot have enough Take care your videos are a breath of fresh air your comments bloody marvelous

[@ridewithwarro]

great to hear and more importantly -let's open the wallet and get ready to enjoy the upcoming adventures. all the best!

[@chrisweeks6973]

I was a bit slow in getting to your last video, Warro; by the time I got there you'd taken it down! 😃 I reckon you'll get on just fine with the new Suzuki; the last one was understandably tainted for you when it dropped. Two of life's truths are, firstly, that speedo's are always optimistic and, secondly, manufacturers always fit speedo dials that show a higher potential top speed than will ever be attained. It's marketing bulldust, trying to convince the gullible that the machine is faster than it actually is.

[@ridewithwarro]

no drama there. yeah that ground trip didnt help much but first time for everything. bit better prepared now. later on i will add protection bars and carry racks. bike looks much bigger than one would expect for 250cc too

[@ruahinesrider]

I agree most Adv bikes are to heavy you can load up a smaller bike & get out & about. The new Himmy 450 be a awesome true off roader with that 21" front wheel & the Triumph X400 Scrambler be great for gravel roads but not as hard out as the Himmy but only 170kg & Indian version is 179kg cause of their rough roads NZ 🇳🇿 should get the 179kg beefed up one with our crappy roads.

[@ridewithwarro]

Right on

[@thomas-el]

Hi Warro, I was about to buy a brand new V-Strom 250SX from a dealer in Brisbane when I discovered what looks like a thin yellowish to rust-coloured edge around most of the welds in the lower parts of the bike and the steering column (see this Short: kzbin.infouUv2dbaQFJo?si=qO47gjuFQSQbwYWT). I did inspect 3 different bikes of this model and all showed the exact same issue. This got me worried and I decided to wait with the purchase and instead try to find out what this is by posting about the issue on Facebook rider forums. I got a lot of contradictory responses ranging from 'welding issues' and 'poor paint job' to 'nothing to worry about'. How is your bike in this regard? Do you have the same issue and do you know its cause? If this is not corrosion in itself, could it make the bike prone to rusting? Thanks, mate 🙂

[@ridewithwarro]

well i checked mine out and it arrived in the latest 2024 shipment so was not floor stocked. plus had to wait a while for it to arrive. i looked over mine and its fine. now what you think is rust may well be some sort of bronze welding prior to the paint being slapped over it. i dont know but it could be just that afterall the old cars had lead over the joining/laps especially in the boot side rain channels. would i be concerned if it was mine. NO the friggin bike only cost $6500 not $65,000...lol its a good bike if not i would not have re-bought one again. just order the full crash bar protection for mine too. id be more worried about breaking something on the bike like first time than those marks which i still think are braizing type plus they come with a 3 year warranty too so if it was mine ...i couldn't care less as its a very good bike and there is no other out there as good for the money now lets say i saw the exact patches on mine like in your clip. id went to the shed and applied the rust converter i used when re-spraying cars. if it still was same colour its in the weld if it turned black...it would be rust. then i would give it a quick rattle can gloss black. pity i dont have it or i'd tried that for sure. there may be this issue too. all yellows made on one line and all blacks on another. i had this issue with enfield 500's when i bought the black painted motors thosr bikes were not as well put together as the silver motor. then again all of them were near failures believe me if you spent $9500 on an enfield new -front springs in the wrong way/vibes in the bars and footpegs so bad you rode with feet off the pegs......then you'd have some concern...lol

[@thomas-el]

@@ridewithwarroGreat points! Thanks for the detailed and quick reply, Warro 👍 Ride safe!

[@ridewithwarro]

@@thomas-elyou cant go wrong with these bikes yhey are best vakue on the market or i think so...lol

[@thefika]

W A Z Z A. You need a bashed and crashed bike. With lots of battle scars and stories. Its just a bit of patina

[@ridewithwarro]

anything is possible...lol all the best!

[@elpobrouse2277]

I am subscribed, a friend recommended your channel. That makes two and we advertise you by forwarding the links. 🛵

[@ridewithwarro]

great. nice bike the suzuki 250sx

[@michaelevans7260]

Thanks for getting out There with the VStrom. Must admit I like the rider perspective videos like this one. Glad you can talk; otherwise you might need to put on some elevator music to fill in.😂👍

[@ridewithwarro]

Glad you enjoyed it!