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

With the V-Strom 1000 model first released in 2002, Suzuki played a big role in the dual-sport category by designing a motorcycle suitable for all kinds of roads.

It may not have been the best-looking sport-tourer motorcycle in the world, but with the upright riding posture, a 996cc engine, and with a perfect seat height, the model was there to offer performance and comfortable ridings on any road conditions.

In 2012, the Canadian market received one more SE version of a Suzuki bike called the V-Strom 1000 SE. No differences were spotted in the technical blueprint between the SE and the 2012 base version, but on the outside, the SE was ready to deliver the pleasure of long journeys right from the box.

The 2012 Special Edition model came equipped with sleek side and top cases large enough to hold a full-face helmet. As standard features, the model came with a belly cover designed to give more ground clearance, hand guards, and a height-adjustable windscreen in three positions with a 50 mm range designed for wind protection and comfort.

The 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 SE had the same performance as the original model, with the 996cc V-Twin liquid-cooled engine and output power of 98 hp at 7,400 rpm and 101 Nm (74 lb-ft) of torque at 6,400 rpm.