New V-Strom 1000 on the way

[vulcanbill]

The following is not directed directly at you, just a general comment.  I feel like I am in the minority when I say, enough with the lower seats on motorcycles!  I am tired of being cramped up on bikes and I am only 6'3", I can't imagine what truly tall people do.  I like the idea of, lighter bikes, decent features and decent price point but, not everyone is short.  Hell, I feel bad for my three sons, the shortest of which is 6'4" and the tallest of which is 6'7", he looks like a clown on my FJR.

I'd like to be the first to say SHUT YOUR GIANT CAKEHOLE YOU FREAKISHLY TALL WHINER.  Seriously, that entire segment of motorcycling caters to you people.  Throw us hobbitses a bone, will ya?  

[Sport-Touring]

[Cobalt]

I'd like to be the first to say SHUT YOUR GIANT CAKEHOLE YOU FREAKISHLY TALL WHINER.  Seriously, that entire segment of motorcycling caters to you people.  Throw us hobbitses a bone, will ya?  

+1

[poffpaul]

I'd like to be the first to say SHUT YOUR GIANT CAKEHOLE YOU FREAKISHLY TALL WHINER.  Seriously, that entire segment of motorcycling caters to you people.  Throw us hobbitses a bone, will ya?  

 

[Volfy]

I'd like to be the first to say SHUT YOUR GIANT CAKEHOLE YOU FREAKISHLY TALL WHINER.  Seriously, that entire segment of motorcycling caters to you people.  Throw us hobbitses a bone, will ya?  

 

[smithe68]

I'd like to be the first to say SHUT YOUR GIANT CAKEHOLE YOU FREAKISHLY TALL WHINER.  Seriously, that entire segment of motorcycling caters to you people.  Throw us hobbitses a bone, will ya?   

lol, that's funny.

Seriously though, I can't fit 90% of the bikes in any brand because my knees are jammed into the fairing or don't fit into the tank cutouts for legs but my 5'8" wife fits almost every bike out there just fine!

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[Rincewind]

Some "in the wild" shots of the new DL1000 riding the Alps.

I'm digging it!  







c/o (in Italian) http://www.motoblog.it/post/228573/suzuki-v-strom-1000-m-y-2014-avvistata-sulle-alpi

[County Tar]

Thanks for the pics.  I'm due for a replacement.  This may be it.

[Cobalt]

The following is not directed directly at you, just a general comment.  I feel like I am in the minority when I say, enough with the lower seats on motorcycles!  I am tired of being cramped up on bikes and I am only 6'3", I can't imagine what truly tall people do.  I like the idea of, lighter bikes, decent features and decent price point but, not everyone is short.  Hell, I feel bad for my three sons, the shortest of which is 6'4" and the tallest of which is 6'7", he looks like a clown on my FJR.

You and I are at opposite ends of the bell curve. I can't fit 90% of the bikes out there, either, but for other reasons. You and I, we're not the norm, so we don't have the man power to really bitch about this.

Take your wins where you can get 'em. I was working on an R1150GS and I had to take the seat off it in order to ride the thing. Versys...? Hah! barely can tip toe the thing. ST1300? Right. FZ1? Barely. Blah. I'd LOVE a properly-sized-for-me bike with the ergos and layout of my VStrom.

[oldenslow]

The following is not directed directly at you, just a general comment.  I feel like I am in the minority when I say, enough with the lower seats on motorcycles!  I am tired of being cramped up on bikes and I am only 6'3", I can't imagine what truly tall people do.  I like the idea of, lighter bikes, decent features and decent price point but, not everyone is short.  Hell, I feel bad for my three sons, the shortest of which is 6'4" and the tallest of which is 6'7", he looks like a clown on my FJR.

+1.  A 36" inseam sucks on most bikes.  That's what I like about my buddy's old Strom.

[Farked Up]

I just hope they get the fairing / windshield right to properly deflect the air / wind and prevent buffeting.

[FJRider]

Why do all the adventure bikes have that freakish bird's bill under the headlight?

[R Doug]

I'm short (5'7" with 29" inseam) and have had no problems with 90+% of bikes out there.  The only exceptions include the "Adventure" GS and the "R" KTM Adventure with their higher suspension.  My fellow short folks need to not be so afraid of heights.  

Why do all the adventure bikes have that freakish bird's bill under the headlight?

It’s nothing new.  



Originally, beaks were used as a fairing-mounted mudguard.

Fork mounted high mudguard causes aerodynamic disturbance and a high-speed weave.  A frame-mounted mudguard is better aerodynamically as the forces it generates do not act directly on the steering and are 'damped' by the greater weight of the bike.

But the frame-mounted mudguard really doesn’t work well as a mudguard.  So, bikes with a frame-mounted guard need a 'sprung' mounted one hugging the wheel (where it won't catch the wind).  When the bike is operated in thick clogging mud, the rider can remove the sprung guard and still benefit from the (inferior) protection of the frame-mounted guard.

Now days, the beaks have become a styling signature of  “adventure” bikes.  

[mugwump58]

New V-Strom 1000

[Rogue]

How many adventure bikes does the market need?  Especially one with a beak!  

[mugwump58]

Yeah, the beak thing... Otherwise looks interesting.

[expatbrit]

lol, that's funny.

Seriously though, I can't fit 90% of the bikes in any brand because my knees are jammed into the fairing or don't fit into the tank cutouts for legs but my 5'8" wife fits almost every bike out there just fine!

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I'm here to support this statement. While there's a comment on a 'whole family of bikes to support it', I resent the heightism! Those of us who had to get taller saddles on our 950SMs feel the pain of all those bikes built for 30" inseams.

[Rincewind]

Another 1st look, along with videos, at http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/888/17051/Motorcycle-Article/2014-Suzuki-V-Strom-1000-First-Look.aspx

I'm waiting to hear how low they price it.  I think it will be extremely competitive in the market.  

[vulcanbill]

Another 1st look, along with videos, at http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/888/17051/Motorcycle-Article/2014-Suzuki-V-Strom-1000-First-Look.aspx

I'm waiting to hear how low they price it.  I think it will be extremely competitive in the market.  

Seat Height = NA

really...

[motormike]

How many adventure bikes does the market need?  Especially one with a beak!  

That's exactly how I feel.  Damn aging baby boomers!

[Rincewind]

That's exactly how I feel.  Damn aging baby boomers!

Hey now.  I'm only 38 and riding my second adventure bike.  I think they're a great blend of utility, performance and comfort.   

BTW - this is not technically another adventure bike being brought to market, because it is a replacement model.   

Here are 58 high-res pics of the new uber-Strom - http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/photos-2/2014-suzuki-v-strom-1000/