SUZUKI V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, Suzuki released the V-Strom ABS Adventure model, and with all the neat features and technologies the big Strom owned, the rider community expected the Adventure version of the bike to be a real off-roader. Suzuki begged to differ, so the 2015 V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure model only showed up with add-ons to make it a better, more convenient travel bike.

The only things missing from the bike were the wire-spoked wheels which were more suitable for rough off-road conditions. The 2015 Adventure model received color-matched side cases, crash bars mounted on each side of the engine, hand guards, a bash plate, and an adjustable windscreen.

The bike was assembled around a new, lighter frame in a black-finished color and new suspension with a Tin plated fork on the front, a new single-unit headlight, and a beak integrated with wind channels which directed the airflow to the radiator for better cooling and heat management.

On the technical side, the Adventure version was identical to the rest of the V-Strom 1000 machines, only better equipped with touring amenities.

The model featured the 1037cc V-Twin liquid-cooled engine with an output of 99 hp at 8,000 rpm and 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm. Tightly fixed to the engine was a six-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel with the help of a chain.