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better heat distribution, a revised
six-speed gearbox and a new bi-di-
rectional quickshifter for smoother
gear shifts.
The 1050DE's electronics now
feature a G mode, which stands
for "Gravel" and retards ignition
timing to help the rider better
negotiate gravel roads by allow-
ing some slip when riding on
unpaved surfaces (i.e., traction
control). The electronics also
feature a six-axis IMU, Suzuki
Intelligent Ride System containing
Suzuki's Motion Track Anti-lock
and Combination Brake System,
Hill Hold Control System, Slope
Dependent Control System, and
Load Dependent Control Sys-
tem assist braking performance.
There's also the Suzuki Drive
Mode Selector (S-DMS), a new
updated Cruise Control, traction
control system and LED lighting
with fog lamps.
At the twist grip, the ride-by-
wire throttle is new to give better
control in slow speed/low grip
situations found off-road and the
mission control is now a class-
standard five-inch TFT LCD
screen that does away with the
Gameboy-like dash of the old
'Strom.
The chassis has been modi-
fied with a longer wheelbase,
longer rake and more front and
rear ground clearance from the
fully adjustable front end. The
rear suspension gets preload
and rebound adjustment.
As for the more road-focused
V-Strom 1050, there's all those
changes plus a height-adjustable
windscreen, a different engine
cover and the center stand is
now standard fitment.
The MSRP on the both the
base and DE V-Strom's haven't
yet been made public but the DE
will come in yellow/white and
blue/white colorways. The base
model will come in a blue/black
colorway.
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2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE
2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050
S
uzuki's V-Strom 1050 has
always been the quiet
achiever of the big-bore
ADV category, but it seems the
company is finally getting serious
for 2023.
Gone is the 1050XT, replaced
by the new 1050DE aimed at full-
on ADV riding while the regular
V-Strom 1050 long-distance
touring steed remains.
The DE is the star of the
show with the ADV-specific
21-inch front wheel, longer
travel suspension and engine
protection in the massive
aluminum skid plate.
Under the hood, the
two bikes are identical in the
1037cc V-twin that's received
a few updates, including
hollow sodium-filled
exhaust valves for
