SUZUKI DL1000 V-Strom 1000 (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

There’s not much to say about the V-Strom model released by Suzuki in 2012. The model spreads through 11 years of history with little upgrades and a visual look almost the same as on its first day of life.

The new bike retains the versatility of the 650cc model but delivers higher accelerations and lighter cruising even when carrying a passenger. On the long rides, it was acting as comfortable as it gets due to the vertically adjustable windshield, the hand guards, and the adjustable suspension. The generous fuel tank was a clue that the V-Strom was a bike made for long runs and adventures on highways or the back roads.

The thing that made the long journeys possible for the V-Strom 1000 lies in the center of the frame, indirectly attached to the rear wheel. A 996cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine used on the entire V-Strom series since 2002, generating a power of 98 hp at 7,400 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) of low-mid range torque at 6,400 rpm.

For a classier look, the model features a black-finished frame and swingarm, with a set of cast aluminum black-finished wheels.

With a wet weight of 236 kg (520 lbs), the 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 had a top speed of 207 kph (128 mph).