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2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Unveiled with Insanely Attractive Price

Having debuted as a concept at the 2012 Intermot show in Germany, the all-new Suzuki V-Strom 1000 was thoroughly revised and brings a host of top-notch upgrades over the old liter-class Stroms. Couple these with an insanely attractive price, and we might already be looking at a future best-seller.
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 26 photos
Photo: Suzuki Motors
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While the older Stroms were way better on asphalt than they were off the road, it looks like Suzuki has done a great job upgrading the liter bike. A former superbike 90-degree v-twin engine was revamped and became bigger, with new cylinders and heads, pistons, a new crankshaft, connecting rods, radiator, and a new clutch: in one word, a new engine, altogether.

Suzuki claims 59 mpg (3.98 l/100 km) from this beast, which is truly impressive, if proven right, and a major help deciding in favor of such a purchase. 1037Cc will deliver 99hp at 8,000 rpm and 76 lb-ft (103 Nm) at 4,000 rpm: for such mileage, this is heaven!

New technology, such as traction control was also installed on the bike, with dual mode operation and the possibility to switch it off for off-road use. Add in a nice freeze sensor lighting up a warning light in the dash, fully adjustable suspensions, ABS for the 310mm and 295mm rotors (front and rear, respectively), slipper clutch and an adjustable windscreen for even more touring worth.

Aluminium wheels remained in the 19" and 17" zone, not exactly the favorite combo for really rough ground, no matter what BMW and other manufacturers say about the 19" front. We totally dig the beak design harking back to the early DRs, a cool, tradition-rich feature.

The 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 will be present at the 2013 AIMExpo in Orlando next month, and the price is rumored to be under 10,000 GBP: that's under $15,900 or €11,800, and such price is sure to move a lot of bikes!
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