RIDE REVIEW I 2023 SUZUKI V-STROM 1050DE
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we're good as long as you can
turn off the rear.
In the Traction Control set-
tings, you still have three levels
of intervention, but there is a
new additional "G" mode, aka
Gravel mode. It has the least
amount of intervention, just a
tick above completely off, so
you can still spin the rear wheel
ever so slightly if you want.
Suzuki is also giving you a
greater range of cruise control
now. Cruising speed can be
set when riding in second gear
or higher at an engine speed
of 2000 to 7000 RPM or when
riding between 30 MPH to 100
MPH in fourth gear or higher.
According to Suzuki, this trans
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lates to cruising speed range
options of approximately 15 to
100 MPH.
All the riding modes and rider
information are now acces
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sible via a brand new, five-inch,
full-color TFT LCD screen. The
display also found on Suzuki's
new GSX-8S is well-thought-out,
easy to navigate, and easy on
the eyes. As with the GSX-8S, it
gives the V-Strom that premium
look. You have a white back
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ground for day riding and black
for night. The background can
be switched manually or auto-
matically, your choice. Overall,
it's a significant improvement
over the XT's screen.
Suzuki made several chang-
es to the bike's ergonomics
to enhance rider comfort. The
handlebar is 40mm wider for
more leverage, and thicker but
softer aluminum gives it more
flex. The footpegs are also
wider and constructed out of
steel rather than aluminum
