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2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650

Suzuki V-Strom 650

The V-Strom 650 at 70,000 miles

Judging by the site traffic on the previous articles, my lowly V-Strom is a surprisingly popular motorcycle. I was impressed when I reviewed it, so much that I bought one with my own money. I delivered an update after a year and 23,000 miles, then detailed the extensive suspension, brake and electrical upgrades I’d made…

January 19, 2019 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.

Suspension Upgrade: Building The Ultimate V-Strom

My friends and family are always joking about how contradictory my motorcycle buying choices are. I either buy a silly toy of a bike, then set about trying to make it practical and comfortable, equipping it with luggage and satellite navigation, or I buy a boring, sensible bike, and then try my damndest to make…

October 2, 2016 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.

1 Year & 23,000 Miles With A Suzuki V-Strom 650

Has it really been just over a year since I picked up my “new” Suzuki? A one-owner bike with just 7,000 miles on the clock over its previous three years, the odometer is now reading just under 31K. It’s been to the Black Forest, to the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, Peak District, Exmoor,…

May 3, 2016 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650

I Bought One: 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650

Well, it’s been a while since I posted anything new. And to be honest, that’s good news for Suzuki. You see, back in February I finally followed my own advice and bought myself another motorcycle – a lightly used 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650. Since then I’ve ridden it more than 10,000 miles, filled her up 56…

September 7, 2015 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.

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