Suzuki V Strom 800RE

[@bendeleted9155]

I appreciate the narrative as you go for the younger riders. Getting them through the first few years unbroken is most of the battle.

[@theloftybiker3090]

Well said....thanks for watching

[@theloftybiker3090]

Well said....thanks for watching

[@janeg4706]

Definitely the bike Suzuki should have brought out before the 800 DE. Agreed, it should be a good seller, especially with the free heated grips that Suzuki are offering this winter. I wonder if Honda will reciprocate with a tubeless, 19" front wheel version of the Transalp?

[@theloftybiker3090]

You never know with Honda, But I very much doubt it.......thanks for watching

[@richardhretczak536]

It will perhaps outsell DE any way because most of riders ride on pavement roads. Plus the fact that it comes with 19” front and tubeless tires. Lower price lower seat and lower weight.

[@nikos-giorgos]

@@theloftybiker3090 We do know, it ain't happening.

[@martinehulme8743]

Happy Christmas lofty, great review, fab bike, love how you talk us through it.

[@theloftybiker3090]

Happy Christmas, thanks for watching

[@tonygolding2274]

Hey lofty , I have an re ordered, hope to have it in a couple of weeks, watching from Dublin Ireland 💪👏👍🙋🏻‍♂️🕺

[@johnpercival1186]

Ace news.....Happy riding.......thanks for watching

[@Trevster65]

I’ve got 8s engines same and is a peach. I’d love to test the 800RE as I had a versys before the 8s.

[@theloftybiker3090]

the 800 Suzie engie is indeed a peach.....thanks for watching

[@Otto-AutoPilot]

Sat on one the other day and it was indeed very comfy. Shame they don't offer a more inspiring colour range.

[@williamrae9954]

I went to the NEC in view of buying a green one, and it left me cold, though the blue has a silver subframe, not white, as reported in some comments...it would have to be that one for me(1050 DE in yellow is around £10k at present, that might be worth the few hundred quid more,C/C and a center stand?).

[@Otto-AutoPilot]

@@williamrae9954 Pretty much sums up my feelings - just didn't get any fizz from it. I'm sure it's a great bike, but lacks emotion from my perspective.

[@theloftybiker3090]

With motorcycles being such a small market now, manufactures are just playing safe....such a shame....thanks for watching

[@MierinEronaille]

Great review. Very pleased I have found your channel.

[@theloftybiker3090]

You are welcome..... thanks for watching

[@arnoldtm31]

If they added cruise control, it would have been a hot seller. Probably outsold Transalp, bmw f800 /900 and tge ktm 790 /890. But they always get greedy.

[@theloftybiker3090]

None of the mid sized Jap bikes get Cruise ....so sad.....thanks for watching

[@tonygolding2274]

Very comprehensive review there lofty , I actually had the de version out the other week and really loved it and I reckon the re is the machine for me ,, I’ll be round the shops next week to see what I can get on a trade in on my moto guzzi v7iii 🫰…. Btw watching from Dublin Ireland 🫡🫡

[@theloftybiker3090]

Its a cracking engine....thanks for watching

[@roadwarrior8560]

Great vid, just wish it had cruise as an option, I'll get a test ride next month hopefully. I didn't like the DE, great engine but it felt weird to ride, big spindly 21" tubed spoked front wheel put me right off anyway.

[@theloftybiker3090]

I agree....thanks for watching

[@mickleblade]

I was disappointed by my Transalp test ride a week or so back, rock hard seat, and the missus hated the pillion position. Great engine and sound tho. I'm very interested in having a ride on this Vstrom.

[@theloftybiker3090]

Sorry to hear that...but the Strom might be a better option

[@CraigSmith568]

I would prefer this over the DE model, but the matte paint is a no for me. Here in the U.S. the DE is $1000 more, but my local dealer has one marked down and I can get it for $1000 less than this model. I can get aftermarket cruise for $300.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@CraigSmith568 prices do vary from country to country....the DE has better suspension, but is very tall....thanks for watching

[@svaralen]

Beautiful bike 👍 looking forward to see your review of the Voge DSX525 ✌️

[@theloftybiker3090]

sorry no Voge dealerships in Cornwall....thanks for watching

[@RichBensen]

Would you recommend the 800 RE for a 1st gen DL650 owner wanting to update to a bike with all the modern safety features like ABS and traction control?

[@theloftybiker3090]

800 is a wonderfull engine, a real peach....thanks for watching

[@RichBensen]

@theloftybiker3090 I actually picked one up since I posted that question. Loving it so far! If only the weather would cooperate. . .

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@RichBensen Go out and ride whatever the weather....once wet you can have some of your best rides.....

[@RichBensen]

@@theloftybiker3090 I'm fine with wet, just not cold and wet.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@RichBensen lol its always wet in Cornwall but never very cold

[@jmsmikey]

It will be interesting to see if Honda comes out with a Transalp RE lol

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@jmsmikey it's already a little un...and the AT is the big un.....Big H doesn't do adventurous all safe

[@stevesanelli90]

TLB wow, you are a giant but look reasonably comfortable on the RE. Owning the 8S, this would be a very good travelling companion & use the 8S for domestic duties 👌 Edit: am I the only one that uses the rear brake as a corner settling mechanism? Who uses just the rear brake to come to a complete stop when 75% of the stopping power is in the front wet or dry?🤔

[@theloftybiker3090]

WE are all diferent, with regards to break usage...I only demotrate their capabilties...thanks for watching

[@snakeoil2182]

If you were to chose would you go with the Vstrom800 or the GSX-S8?

[@theloftybiker3090]

V strom for me being very tall....thanks for watching

[@philipmillen4271]

Funny how do many say that 10k is a insignificant sum of money

[@theloftybiker3090]

With Ducati's and some BM's now touching 30k a sub 10k bike is indeed cheap!... You can have a GSX-800s, V strom 800DE and a Transalp for the price of a Ducati Pike pike....the world has gone mad......thanks for watching

[@MikeK6046]

the way things are going, in 5 more years it may retail at $13K+

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@MikeK6046 LOL and a Pikes peak will be £38k

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@Wanobi99 in ten years people will be saying ''It's a bargain at £30k'' EV bikes will be £50k +..........

[@tomg6284]

Just proves money is worth less every year.

[@AlanMcbride-y6d]

Love the review , how does it compare to the CF Moto 800 mt about the same price but this being a v strom I would expect it to be the better bike?

[@theloftybiker3090]

No, its not that straight forwards...the CF moto 800MT Explore has more tech and a 3 box set included....the Suzie will probably be more reliable, maybe??? thanks for watching

[@bayramaydemir2278]

Is there vibration in this engine?

[@theloftybiker3090]

very little vibration...2 balancer shafts....thanks for watching

[@oldfella4096]

I must have tested a different bike then ,,,,I found the vibes right through the rev range...it was a very stable and good handling bike but there's no way I could live with the vibes...

[@korazon3spinado]

Did you like this better than the gsxs800r you recently reviewed? I noticed this vstrom 800 is a bit heavier than the 8r.

[@korazon3spinado]

Maybe the rack on the back and the bigger fuel tank makes it heavier?

[@theloftybiker3090]

In general I'm a massive fan of the new 800 engine. It works well in all of the variants.....At 6'5'' tall the V strom 800DE is just about my pick.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@korazon3spinado Yes good idea

[@matteolini6500]

​@@theloftybiker3090I'm 6'5'' but I prefer the RE despite the DE. Do you think it's going to be comfortable for me? Thank you

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@matteolini6500 same height as me and I also preferred the RE

[@davidgrainger3874]

How does vstrom re compare to honda transalp 750 please.

[@johnpercival1186]

I've already reviewed the 2024 Transalp, see vid list....my personal opinion as a 6'5" 16 stone man the V Strom is much better....both great bikes...you need to test ride and compare them...I absolutely love the 800 Suzie engine......Thanks for watching watching

[@İkitekerşart]

Hi mate Any vibration aftee 130 km??? Thanks in advance

[@theloftybiker3090]

The 800 engine has 2 balancer shafts and very little nasty vibes....extremely well built.....thanks for watching

[@flexywing]

How does it compare to the Tramsalp? Would love to know

[@theloftybiker3090]

Both very good, similar but also different...You need to test ride them to be sure!...Personally I prefer the Susie engine....thanks for watching

[@swissteam777]

Great review sir! How would you compare the 800RE with a Vstrom 650XT? I'm really hesitating... lol

[@theloftybiker3090]

think of the 800 as more modern and better all round 650...thanks for watching

[@richardhretczak536]

Definitely worth the extra money.

[@johnstonstewart9683]

Funny how people differ as I tested the transalp and the 800de back to back and the 800de I bought now has 4,000 miles on it. The Honda was a good bike but a bit too "honda" for my taste.

[@theloftybiker3090]

Very strange,. I was a little dissapointed in the 800DE, I had also ridden the 1050DE that day and loved it....I just thought the TA was different.......

[@aaronng8844]

@@theloftybiker3090can i know what is different with the TA ? Comparing it with the 800RE ? Thanks ! The performance on how it rolls around when you twist the throttle ?

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@aaronng8844 Two very similar styled bikes aimed at the same market. Both built to a budget..... the TA is revier with more of a top end rush, the 800 engine has more torque...Best to try both!

[@thecaptain6994]

Is the RE available in the USA?

[@theloftybiker3090]

I am so sorry I couldn't tell you. We only receive EU euro 5 and models in the UK. Emission rules differ In the USA.......Thanks for watching

[@richardhretczak536]

It is available in Canada so must be as well in USA.

[@djmd808]

It looks like the RE is coming out in the USA as simply the V-Strom 800. No RE in the name. It's on the US site now (at 9899) and looks identical.

[@thecaptain6994]

@@djmd808 Thank you so much. I just bought the Honda TransAlp 750 two days ago. I hope I like it. I do so far.

[@djmd808]

@@thecaptain6994 No problem! I almost bought the TA to replace my DR650. But now that the 800 is coming to the USA, I think my DR might get a companion rather than a replacement. Have fun on the TA I'm sure it's an amazing ride!

[@carlosvejar3938]

I heard this bike will dump heat on your legs, is that true in your experience?;

[@theloftybiker3090]

I do think that is dependant on the country you ride in....i didnt notice, but very welcome in the UK....thanks for watching

[@carlosvejar3938]

@@theloftybiker3090 thank you, I am in Las Vegas. Its 50/50 out sometimes it's nice and cool sometimes you live in an oven. It makes life interesting

[@carlosvejar3938]

I bought one. I pick it up on Saturday

[@williamrae9954]

For you lofty types, there's a flat seat available from Hessler, not cheap at €500...also,he has plenty offroad parts too...he's got the DE down to 226kg with 14kg of fuel on board (20litres). Getting this machine down to 190kg dry is achievable! Looking to replace the Tracer7 with one,i never gelled with the 900,the T7 is perfect for Scotland, just needs longer legs for touring abroad!

[@theloftybiker3090]

Thanks for watching

[@quicksilv3r469]

i like it, but my 02 1000 vstrom weighs less (mods) and makes more power. also runs on regular gas.

[@theloftybiker3090]

I like it too.....Thanks for watching