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- 649 cc parallel-twin
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Adventure2025 · Suzuki
V-Strom 800DE
Suzuki’s most off-road-ready V-Strom yet.
Starting price
$11,349
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.5
83 hp
Max power
190 km/h
Top speed
4.3 s
0–100 km/h
230 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the V-Strom 800DE for you?
Best for budget-minded riders splitting time on and off tarmac.
- 776 cc parallel-twin
- 21-inch front wheel
- Bidirectional quickshifter
Colours:Champion YellowGlass Sparkle BlackPearl Tech White
Pros
- Balanced on-and-off road
- Strong value package
- Comfortable long-haul ergonomics
Cons
- Modest outright power
- Firm seat over distance
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 776 cc
- Configuration
- Parallel-twin, 270° crank
- Max power
- 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm
- Max torque
- 78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, bidirectional quickshifter
Performance
- Top speed
- 190 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.3 s
- Economy / range
- 22 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 230 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Steel backbone frame
- Front suspension
- Showa 43 mm USD fork, 220 mm travel
- Rear suspension
- Link-type monoshock, 220 mm travel
- Front brake
- Dual 310 mm, Nissin
- Rear brake
- Single 260 mm
- Tyres
- Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 855 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 20 L
- Wheelbase
- 1570 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
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