Suzuki V-Strom 800DE air filter reveal! How easy is it to clean or replace?

[@timothyherweynen6210]

I work at a Suzuki Dealership and the 800DE rides exceptionally well. The engine and gearbox work really well together especially with the quick shifter. I do wish it was a bit better looking in the front end but riding it is a great experience. I’m looking forward to the off road review.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Editing away now.

[@ride4adventure]

I think this bike is a sleeper in this segment that just might turn out to be a giant killer in the way the modified DR650 is a go to bike for the dual sport/ADV weekend warrior. Value and versatility might not be what we lust after but it's what many end up buying.

[@krazed0451]

Zero chance if it rides even remotely like a Strom 650. It's a tar pig capable of some gravel.

[@wendygerrish4964]

Apparently better than the 650 and 1000 by miles.

[@samhill3496]

The tank is low and wide. It carries the fuel across the frame/engine and some fuel below the top of motor. The steering head is low as well. Hell of a lot different than our T700's. Well thought out as opposed to a machine adapted to a different design use. The screen and simple control is very welcome. Good job Dave and Andrew. From east Kentucky USA see you next time.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Look forward to reviewing this one. It's special.

[@cblais19]

It feels so much more stable and balanced then the t7 I’m selling. Plus despite the dished seat you really sit on top of it with very little in your visual range - like a scrambler almost.

[@Ridesfar]

Good job on the air filter replacement and overall review. That's a good mate to have around when he does the work for you! 👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Absolutely

[@jmsask]

Next time give Clubby a microphone so we can hear him better 🍻

[@MrEtnorb]

Second that

[@MusicalMemeology]

He has one on I think it’s just not working.

[@krazed0451]

@@MusicalMemeology Yep, has a DJI wireless mic on his chest, clearly not on or not working.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

He has a mic on. It is working an its recording to the big camera for the review.

[@mullins6429]

Thanks guys. These bikes look like a real winner to me.

[@k_plax]

I feel these are underrated somewhat, not perfect but better than sales figures suggest. Looking forward to this review, and great to hear it'll be one of your multi dayers.

[@kramiam]

How can you say better than sales figures suggest? It’s just been released.

[@k_plax]

@@kramiam ‘these’ being the V strom in general over the years

[@Rhunyen]

Awesome! Important question answered about ease of getting to air filter and level it sits if water crossing.

[@chukku2175]

Very, very interesting bike. Looks like it's a very good middleground between the Tuareg's offroad performance and the touring capability of something like the Norden 901 (standard). It's just a shame about the missing cruise control. I bet Suzuki will remedy that in the next model year.

[@JW-cq4ez]

This is an adventure bike. The optional higher wider touring screen looks promising as well. And Priced lower than Yamaha tenere world raid (here in sweden) 124.000 sek vs 154.000 sek. This is better equipped, good shocks, and airbox is easy to reach, a good-sized fuel tank. This bike has good value! 👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

We will have our review out on this bike shortly.

[@IdealBike]

Hopefully same will be for the Transalp

[@jonr3891]

thanks - love your channel. looking forward to the full review, and also the Transalp review!

[@winter-survivor]

For someone like me who is learning English language, this was a hard level conversation lesson LOL. Very funny to watch. 😄👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Did you try using the subtitles. Hopefully they helped. The video is translated into 20 languages.

[@winter-survivor]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV No I didn't. I actually enjoyed the chat and understood almost every sentence. I usually try to force myself to listen with no subs on purpose. 👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@winter-survivor That's good to know.

[@samhill3496]

How soon until it becomes the "Yellow Submarine". Good looking setup. The best of ADV riding days.

[@radadventure2606]

Fine looking bike!

[@Fuse2074]

Would be interesting to see the VSTROM and Transalp vs the DR650 and XR600 across the center of Aus

[@Gizmo9688]

Suzuki has apparently filed a patent for a 19-inch front wheel tubeless non DE model, a bit lower seat height, narrower bars and about 7 kg lighter. I'm hoping we see it for next year's model range.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Interesting

[@eigenaar0191]

Subscribed, great channel! This was just the question that I was wondering about (airfilter), Thx

[@PhillipBear-w1w]

Dust went straight through aircleaner on my new 800. Filter totally inadequate, chasing up an after market oiled filter

[@louiskirby4266]

Thanks champions 🏆

[@toddwmac]

Leave it to you guys to focus on the important bits. Looking for a more reliable replacement for my 990....but can't imagine parting with her. Looking forward to your read from the trail. Thanks from the mountains of Utah.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

This is a great bike. It's one of those bikes that will get its own following. That's. big call from me considering I haven't even got it in the dirt yet, but I can already tell.

[@toddwmac]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV Thanks for the reply and great to hear. Loved your content for years and every time I watch you guys it brings back great memories of backpacking in your amazing country more than 30 years ago. From the 1st people we met and bought us a drink in a little bar in Sutherland, to the animals and landscape (maybe not the Vegemite) it was a fantastic experience. Appreciate all your efforts and maybe we'll get a ride in one day. Cheers!

[@roadwarrior8560]

The new 2024 road version of these with cast wheels 17-19 and tubeless tyres is going to be a massive seller, just hoping they throw in cruise control on it and my money is ready to go.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Cruise control requests on Japanese bikes seems to be consistent.

[@erwinm4492]

Do you know what the maintenance intervals of the bike are? I bet you will have a nice time testing both bikes!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I don't know yet.

[@laral.9036]

Hi, thanks for the video! I consider buying the new V Strom 800 (the street version), but I appreciate when I can do lots of stuff on the bike on my own. Can you please tell me what the service interval is for spark plug change and valve adjustment control? Thanks a lot for the info! Kind regards from Germany

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Sorry no idea

[@johnpej122]

It reminds me of a revamped f800gs. Very similar in styling,motor, etc . Just the fuel tank is different

[@PhillipBear-w1w]

Dust went straight through aircleaner on my new 800. Aircleaner totally inadequate for Australian conditions. After market oiled filter a must unless you want to dust the motor like what happened to mine

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

We did say that

[@roadwarrior8560]

I'd like to see where the air filter is on the transalp? this is easy, thanks for the info mate.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

No problem 👍

[@kanehartcher5996]

Heated grips?

[@MusicalMemeology]

Clubbys mic isn’t working.

[@Gorilladome4664]

Off road adventures have to find a way to cut weight on this beast...way way too heavy for specs...RE that one bolt on frame part that was identified in the video...would an aftermarket skid plate mount to that piece? Thoughts?

[@6226superhurricane]

i didn't pick it up in the video but is 20 mins to do the airfilter good or bad for these big bikes? seems like a pita to a drz owner.

[@robertchester1596]

It seems like a lot of remove these screws, remove battery, remove more screws, remove battery case to get to the air filter case and you find a street air filter

[@6226superhurricane]

@@robertchester1596 i guess someone will redesign the lid with the two intake horns to take a foam filter so you don't have to remove a bunch of stuff so often.

[@robertchester1596]

@@6226superhurricane Why are they saying it's easy. Or are they taking the p....s

[@6226superhurricane]

@@robertchester1596 i don't know that's why i was asking if it was normal for these sorts of bikes. i know some are huge ordeal where you have to strip the bike, so it's definitely not the worst. but i'm used to zero tools immediate access so it seems like a pita. but maybe it's good for bikes in that segment. that's what i'd like to know.

[@martinstewitt993]

Would the KTM 890r be the same weight feel? And how offroad capable in comparison?

[@anthonysimoes7307]

The air cleaner maintenance is better and easier than some but the fact you need to remove the battery to get to it is still behind other bikes

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Unless of course you have a brand where you have to remove the tank.

[@anthonysimoes7307]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV I'll agree there. Like I said better than some but still not as good as others

[@thodoris3790]

how much bigger and heavier is the 1050de comperaed to this?its much difference?

[@MrMystang92]

Would you cross shop this to the norden 901 expedition? I know this is the base model with out any options. Do you think there is a lot more value in either bike?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I can't answer this. Let me get the Suzuki in the dirt

[@sspradley11]

Have you figured out how to reset the service due indicator?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Nope and they've gone back now.

[@brucekendall52]

Thats why you don't buy a Desert X or AT.The dirt box is key.Thanks.

[@JW-cq4ez]

The seat height is low from 835mm with the lower seat. That's comfortable 😅

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks for that information

[@marcochavane3124]

Looking forward to Nuggets opinion on those new Zukes

[@Pau1Paul]

Do the stacked lights provide enough visibility at night?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes, but strange shape of light throw in the dark, but works.

[@Pau1Paul]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV Thank you ^^

[@michaelraftery2630]

How's slow speed fuelling & gearing?... Cruise control?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

No cruise. Gearing is great. Fueling don't know. I would expect 400 ks per tank.

[@Hampteronit]

The v strom is what the gen 3 KLR should had been

[@LTLT900]

Subbed.

[@cliff1551]

Hey chubby and Dave 🎉😊

[@spanky8164]

Accessing the air filter on new bikes seems so overly complex these days. My 35 year old Honda XLV 750 requires one screw to be removed from the plastic air filter cover on the top of the petrol tank. The lid just pops out of a rubber grommet. A quarter turn of the air filter element and it pulls straight up and out. The most time consuming part of accessing the XLV’s air filter is getting the screw driver out of your tool kit. Sorry Suzuki and Desert X lovers, just thought I’d ruffle a few feathers 😂

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Those were the days.

[@Gorilladome4664]

right now this reads as %80 road and %20 off road mainly because of the weight...

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

complete crap soooo soooo wrong. This one shakes up the T7 on a number of levels.

[@Gorilladome4664]

How much are you being paid by Suzuki....? Please...the specs on this bike are poor to average at best...the weight is ridiculous, yes specs aren't everything, but dollar for dollar it just doesn't compete. It's like a KLR 650, but a bit better in all categories...Ive test ridden this bike and that is exactly how I would assess it. Underwhelming performance and way too heavy...suspension is only just a bit better than stock T7 so please stop drinking the Suzuki cool aid and get real.

[@arnohag1]

Always have problems with lithium battery in winter. Their performance for starting crank over is poor. Went with the standard battery and all is well.

[@daveo9844]

You need to turn on your lights or another accessory to warm the lithium battery before cold starts.

[@arnohag1]

@@daveo9844 No one ever mentioned that to me. I still have the lithium battery so I'll give it a try.

[@daveo9844]

@@arnohag1 If your lights come on with ignition let it sit for at least 30 seconds to warm battery. If your lights don’t come on with ignition, press starter to activate them, wait 30 seconds then try to start.

[@RealHooksy]

Swapping that muffler should drop 5kg by the looks of it

[@travyzf2880]

Arhhh with a sigh from the weight, that’s not a lithium battery, the Arhhhh was enough!

[@zaxgarrison7741]

I'm overall liking the bike, but is it a true V-strom? There's no V-TWIN, it's a parallel twin! I'm sure Suzuki has some marketing B.S. to address the fact that it doesn't have one. And of all the videos and articles I seen on 800-DE no one has addressed it.

[@danielm6507]

There's nothing to address as it's a non-issue for most people who only care about riding it and having a great bike, as opposed to getting hung up on nomenclature

[@ponytrishpip]

Don’t want a lithium battery as they are adversely affected by cold weather

[@montgomerybusch-pigg2722]

Should I trade in my Dog Rooter Dave?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Your Dog Rooder will be nervous if its a 650

[@montgomerybusch-pigg2722]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV Stuff paying the mortgage then. Where do I sign?

[@porus2you]

Does it have heated grips and seats?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Nope. That's going to be an issue in the coming days.

[@porus2you]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV big one...have a safe trip.

[@porus2you]

Also do compare it with the 850GS if you can suspension, traction and centre of gravity. I have been trying GS and find them very noisy.

[@markkinnersley5134]

I thought Australia was meant to be a red hot country and he saying he cold, try coming over here to UK lol I bet yous soon want to go back to your warm country lol

[@6226superhurricane]

if it gets below 15c we're feeling the cold.

[@philliphotschilt683]

The cf800mt is much easier to get to very simple

[@djrandizz]

Lol why would you want to buy a bike from communist china

[@michaelraftery2630]

It would be interesting to hear Clubby's 2cents ... 800Mt Explore vs 800DE🤔

[@whoscook4481]

Suzukis are just different, kinda weird. No thanks.