V-Strom 1000
 

I'm serously thinking about flogging my Versys and buying one. Are there any horror stories to be told of them?

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Cam chains have been known to jump off the sprockets and cause the usual terminal havoc

SV type suspension, ie diabolical

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

You could ask Viper, he's got one, although he's not been on here for a while :confused:

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Aren't they fitted with the same engine as a SV1000, in which case the camchain and CCT design would be identical? I've not heard of this problem on the SV1000 engine, so why would it be specific to the DL?

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Sorry I was talking out of my ****, about the Honda, on a different planet earlier

Yes, V-Strom is the same engine, so no horror stories there

Just the suspension isn't as good as the Sv1000, bit basic I think

The Pingu's have one, ask them.

I'd buy one

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Ah right. I owned a Firestorm in 1998, sold it before all the CCT issues came to light... luckily. All they were known for at the time was destroying water pump mechanical seals - mine got replaced a couple of times.

I rode a V-Strom 1000 about a year ago and really got on with it, and today chatted to a guy who just sold his 58 plate one this week - that rekindled my thoughts about them.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

I had one on a 3 day demo and loved it, suspension was a bit suspect but no more than the sv's, longer travel iirc which might make it feel worse, nothing that couldn't be rectified i assume. so more praise than horror story, sorry.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Yes, thats where my brain was.

Usual Suzuki things, no grease on assembly.

I'm sure there was a review in Ride magazine and there were no big issues with the V Strom

The Thou engine is well build and good for high miles.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Supsension is SV and not up to much, brakes are the sv650 2pots. As a side the new 650 strom look stonking value for the kit on them

My IAM observer had one and never had a issue and he does runs up to scotland a couple time a year fully loaded

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

I had a DL650 for 4 years. Was a good all round bike. Great for one up touring but not for 2.