Australia: 2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT revealed

The revised 645cc engine produces slightly less power.

Suzuki has launched the 2021 V-Strom 650 XT in the Australian market. The adventure bike is expected to debut in India sometime in the near future.

The new V-Strom 650 XT gets an updated engine that is now Euro 5 (BS6) compliant. The 645cc, V-twin unit produces 70 BHP and 62 Nm, which is slightly less than the BS4 version.

Besides the revised engine, the V-Strom 650 XT comes with colour options. These include Metallic Oort Grey, Pearl Brilliant White and Candy Daring Red/Glass Sparkle Black.

The BS6-compliant V-Strom 650 XT was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. However, the launch of the bike was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.