[Sebring]

Yeah, I'm planning on taking a test ride once I'm back in Bengaluru and then decide on my pick. Even the Transalp is on the radar. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Cyborg

Hello Sebring, I believe ~10-11 lacs ex-showroom which should be ~13-14 lacs on road. With basic crash protection and accessories you could consider a maximum ~14.5 lacs on road.

[Venkatesh]

Suzuki has launched the V-Strom 800DE at an introductory price of Rs 10.30 lakh (ex-showroom).

776cc parallel-twin engine makes 84.3hp, 78Nm

Rides on 21/17-inch wire-spoke rims but uses tubed tyres

Gets a TFT dash, full set of electronic rider aids

Will be available in three colours

Source

[Redline6800]

Pretty good pricing by Suzuki for the 800 DE considering that it comes with a bidirectional Quick Shifter as well.

10.3L ex showroom should translate to around 13.2 to 13.4L on road in BLR.

The TransAlp is 13.96L on road blr with 3 years extended warranty. The Big H always takes it's pound of flesh!

[b16h22]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

Suzuki has launched the V-Strom 800DE at an introductory price of Rs 10.30 lakh (ex-showroom).

That is very good pricing indeed. They managed to undercut the direct rival T750 and the entry level Triumph and BMW ADVs. Considering the 800 is a substantial update over the 650 Strom, a 1.3-1.5L hike seems very reasonable.

[Venkatesh]

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE brochure







[ATTACH=v-strom-800-d-Brouchure.pdf]2587761[/ATTACH]

[ashwinbalachand]

Great pricing by Suzuki! I do wish they came with tubeless spoke wheels like how the 650 XT did. Tubed wheels in 2024 is an abomination!

[Mach_1590]

Very good pricing. But I am still not able to understand why are manufacturers providing tube-type tires on an ADV? How will one pull all that weight, and how roadside puncture shops will deal with premium bikes? Is there a way around this?

[Darkcloud]

As with the Transalp, this too does not come with tubeless tyres. What's the point in putting tubes in these road biased ADVs is beyond me. Nothing other than cost cutting. Simply ruining a good bike imho.

[.sourov]

Suzuki has launched their latest Vstorm 800DE at ₹1030000 (ex-showroom).





Main highlights:

• 776cc parallel-twin engine
• 84.3Hp, 78Nm
• Bi-directional quickshifter
• 855mm seat height
• TFT Dash
• Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (SIRS)

[Abh1nav]

Anyone has an idea if the RE version of the Vstorm 800 might follow soon? This could sit below 10L, considering it is 1000 pounds lesser in the UK, and comes with tubeless alloys!

[100Kmphormore]

Had been to the Bengaluru unveil of the VStrom 800DE at Aryan Suzuki, Hoodi yesterday. Well organised function (though delayed by an hour, I was there around 1845 and it began around 1915). Our Himalayan guru Shyamg28s better half, Arun aka Bosky from Big Bear Bengaluru and his friend and copodcaster Mahesh was present for the occasion.
The bike looks like the upcoming ADV390, built like a Himalayan (21 inch front) and sounds like an Interceptor 650 due to the parallel twin. Looks great, especially the console and the increased seat height (855 mm)?and weight (232 kg) may be a concern to first time ADV owners. Some pictures of the occasion.

[sukiwa]

Visited Dream Suzuki, Pune for checking out the bike. I couldn't test ride it as test rides were going to be made available a day later. Would give it a try on another weekend.
Sharing a photo dump of the bike. All 3 colours were available in the showroom, photos are mix of 3 bikes.

Most appealing colour, golden rims although these aren't tubeless


Parallel-twin Engine, needs 3L oil


Split headlight with DRL


TFT console, good change from V-strom 650 XT


Front brake lever is reach adjustable


Front beak shadowed by Indian front number plate requirement


Golden Showa front fork, has serration


Rebound adjustment on fork top


Compression adjustment on fork bottom


Nice colour on exhaust, oil filter behind exhaust pipes, heat shield tape on inside of plastic bash plate


Coolant reservoir, has plastic cover again


2-to-1 exhaust, O2 sensor


Fuel sticker, RON95+. No mention of E20


Nicely shaped tank and seat. 855mm seat height is still manageable


Plastic everywhere, tank grip pads are a must


Side indicators, LED makes it quite sleek


USB charging socket on left side


Chunky front foot-peg, side stand will need base extension


Rear foot-peg, looks like designer took a break and someone slapped a commuter grade foot-peg


Linked rear suspension, reminds of RE Himalayan 411


Remote adjustment knob for rear suspension preload, default is quite soft


DID chain, 525 HV3 would be model name


Tyre pressures, Front tyre is Bias-ply and Rear is Radial, both have tubes


Nissin brakes at Rear, I forgot to click photo of front brakes(twin discs)


Saree guard(Indian RTO requirement). Most owners will remove it post bike registration


Rear rack, wide coverage for luggage


Luggage <10Kgs on rear rack


Clear tail lamp, LEDs are bright


Beneath single piece seat, Battery, ECU, couple of tools, First-aid kit


Seat doesn't have height adjustment, didn't click a photo of seat backside

Myself on test-ride bike

[Nilesh5417]

Originally Posted by sukiwa

Fuel sticker, RON95+. No mention of E20
Attachment 2591372

The bike looks good on you!

But 95+ RON and no E20 could be a bigger bummer than not having tubeless tyres. Suzuki should clarify asap through an official note.

[GeeTee TSI]

Oh Suzuki! The front number plate is like a wart on the unique beaky face. Far better integration in the smaller 250

[shyamg28]

A friend/BHPian took delivery of the new 800 DE. Had a chance to test ride (only a bit) and capture some pics

Coming from the V Strom 650, this bike will not at all be intimidating. Yes, the seat height has gone up to 855mm, but the suspension sag, along with the narrowness of the seat upfront, will allow your feet a similar reach to the ground, if not better.
I'm 5'10 and can flatfoot. Friend would be 5'9 and can reach, but not flatfoot. And he finds this easier than the Wee.
The tank is now a bit shorter (still retains 20L) and therefore the reach to the bars is better. The bars themselves are nice and wide and pulled back. Must be experienced!

Suzuki retaining function over form for the most part.
LEDs are as simple a design as it gets lol.




The bashplate is hard plastic!
While I might replace it with an aluminium one when one becomes available, this one is not bad at all.
In fact most will not need to change this. It also covers the bottom nicely, unlike the V Strom 650's cover.


The bike now arrives in a large crate like this, with the front wheel already assembled.
The V Strom 650 came with the wheel disassembled making the size of the crate much smaller for transport.
But that also made assembly longer, while the 800DE was unboxed and assembled within an hour.


The Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour tyre.
I believe these are now ISI rated, therefore will be cheaper and probably more readily available.


The longitudanal section with the seat removed.
Space for a manual, and what looked like a non-existent tool kit.
I could only see an allen key and double sided screw driver (no handle).


The default top rack. Not sure of carrying capacity though.
Will take a small bag at max.
For larger and heavier stuff, one might want to go with a custom tail rack.


On the V Strom 650, you knees typically touch the shiny bits on the tank.
I installed tank pads anyway.
But on the 800, your knees go into the black area under the actual tank cover.
I think this is nice and feels right at home as it is.
Tank pads may not be necessary here.


The much discussed number plate mount.
I hear someone is hacking a solution to get rid of this and mount alongside the visor.


This is the frame extending towards the number plate mount keeping it sturdy.
You can essentially remove the number plate mount from under here.


The ODO is clear - 1 lakh kilometers minimum!


The QuickShifter module.
On my test run, I found this to be the best QS I've ever used.
Ok, I've only ever used the KTM's QS (Adv and Gen 3 Duke 390), but this one was smooth.
You don't feel a jerk either way, up or downshifting.
And I couldn't discern a minimum rpm in my short test ride.


Remote preload knob same as the V Strom 650.


The rubber pegs can be removed with the 2 screws below.


The seat looks as big, but my wife noticed that it's slightly cut out from the pillion's end.
We don't think it would affect much given that the space between the top box and the seat is a bit more on the 800.


The service interval warning.


Traction Control is 1-2-3-Off. Plus (G)ravel mode.
SDMS - Suzuki Driver Mode Selector - (A)ctive, (B)asic, (C)omfort.
ABS - 1-2.
Also notice, separate coolant and ambient temperature indicators.
The 650's key has an immobiliser linked to coded keys.
On the 800, that is no longer the case


While the world has transitioned over to USB C, good folks at Suzuki went with USB Type A.


The rubber bot that should help keep water from entering in.


View from the cockpit.


This was his brief review post the first 20kms -

20 Kms riding impressions
- It’s a biiig Xpulse . Easy to ride , very flickable inspite of the 21 inch wheel in front
- ⁠QS is brilliant. My first experience with one so can’t compare but very very good. Smooth at all speeds except at some ridiculously low 20 kmph types
- ⁠Great Brakes
- ⁠Very good suspension. You absolutely don’t have to stop for anything at all
- ⁠Super easy to stand up on Xpulse a tad too forward , 650 more rearset. This is in the sweet spot
- ⁠Massive leverage at the bars , makes for very quick reactions to steering inputs
- ⁠Keeping it under 4K as advised for the first 800 kms . So a little lumpy in 5th/6th. Needs more revs to be that high in the gearbox.
- ⁠Do not like the lights currently. I do not like white lights personally so maybe biased. High beam is OK , low beam not so great
- ⁠Horn again like 650 , Suzuki has stolen from some poor supplier bro who came to the factory on Activa to followup for payments , absolutely have to change no questions asked
- ⁠Accessories not yet available so i currently don’t have a main stand on guards which is a bit worrying
- ⁠The jnstrument cluster is great , lots of info, without being overcrowded . I would have preffered a larger Tach and smaller speed display but that’s just me

Three things that could absolutely have been much much better on the p-strom
- The Horn
- ⁠The charging port . It’s a type A. The Force Motors Trax comes with a type C USB charger
- ⁠The imobiliser delete . Silly bloody idea . Just because some stingy idiot lost his key and cribbed about the cost of replacement. Expensive replacement key or fully stolen bike ? Which is more expensive ??

My 5 km test ride wasn't bad.

- Ride-by-wire has made the throttle response immediate it feels like.
- The ergos are as comfortable as it gets now. The knees are even less bent than on the 650.
- The handlebars are the highlight - no longer have to reach for it, given the tank distance from front of seat to the bars is shorter now.
- There is hardly a sound from the engine below. I felt as though the exhaust sound was coming from a vehicle behind me, and not from the one I was riding lol. I love this!
- The suspension - plush! There is ample play available. In my short ride, I did purposely go over some rough roads. I can clearly say, this is a huge jump over the existing 650.
- The clutch pull is still hard. Not too dissimilar to the 650.
- One of my biggest gripes with the 650 is the ground clearance. On the 800, we measured -
~230mm without rider. ~200mm with rider. Excellent!

Overall, I came away quite happy about the product. The lack of tubeless tyres is a big miss for me. But that wouldn't be a reason to stop me from going for it. I'd be more than happy to -
- experiment with Outex,
- source cross spoked rims not exceeding ~1 lakh.

The bike comes in at 13.14L on road in Bangalore. An extra 2L on rims + accessories, and it's still a very very good proposition.

As of this moment, I'm extremely satisfied with the V Strom 650 XT!
But this motorcycle definitely fills the gap between the more expensive offerings, while providing a lot of value. I'd definitely check it out with a more comprehensive test ride!