VOLUME ISSUE JUNE , P95
D
ue to several factors out of
our control, it took over a
year since Suzuki introduced
its new V-Strom 800 and V-Strom
800DE for the Cycle News staff to
get the chance to ride the compa
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ny's latest mid-size ADVers. Finally,
we got our hands on both models
at the same time and spent several
days riding them back-to-back to
share what they both have to offer
and how they compare to each
other. The 800 (aka "standard") is
the more street-biased V-Strom,
and the 800DE is the more off-
road-biased V-Strom, but you may
be surprised at how capable both
models are. Suzuki also offers the
800 Touring and 800DE Adventure
models, fitted from the factory with
luggage and/or trunk and a few
other accessories that the standard
800 and 800DE don't have. You'll
also pay more for them.
BY CYCLE NEWS STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
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