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I hate the fact you need to dismantle the bike almost completely to get to certain places (topping coolant for example)

Nice mod's....would definitely have to get a tail tidy tho and lose that ugly rear section.

It make me chuckle a bit when someone says something like "My V-Strom has 40K on it now but it still runs great." OK, so? There are Stroms out there with 100K more miles on them that that that run every bit as well. 40K, 80k, 100k, that's _nothing_ on a 650 V-Strom.

U aussies better take back your country

Motorcycles are the least of this planets problems and batteries aren’t cleaner, this is just plain sad

The torque makes this a gem of a daily rider. Good looks, comfy and just enough tech. Silver one with the red wheels I just love.

Otherwise, you can try with a test tube to find out which petrol stations have the lowest octane content or if there is any difference. Perhaps there is an E test kit on Amazon or some other website

But what do they recommend for petrol for vintage cars or is there petrol for vintage cars in Canada? here in Europe, the approach is slightly different. eg Sweden and Great Britain, 98 octane is petrol with a very low level of ethanol or none at all. That means up to 5%. Note that in Europe we calculate Octane in a different way than in the USA. 93 octane in the USA is correspond to 98 octane in Sweden

Surely there must be additives that will reduce the biggest disadvantages of ethanol such as reducing or preventing corrosion and lubricating Googla E10 additive if you can also find reviews on those products then it can be good. If it had been E 85, some in Sweden would have said Redlight

However, the octane content will be increased if you mix in Ethanol yourself in the petrol. And a little higher oxygen content. Which apparently can have positive effects on Dynotest anyway. Especially if the engine is mapped for the fuel. of course you can buy high-octane Ethanol free fuel and mix it with regular petrol There are companies and websites that sell racing petrol. They should probably also exist in Canada

Personally, I think the styling on this bike is better than the 900. I feel the 900 misses the mark. The original 650 wasn't a great bike. I feel that this bike would be far better to ride, despite basic components. The engine could be a 4 but the styling, the wheels, instruments and the green paint make it look pretty smart. The green is a very pleasant, eye catching colour scheme, I think. When I got my licence, it was on a 900 Ducati and I once owned a Yamaha 650. After that, a few GSX 1100 variants, so mostly big bikes. I know someone with a near new Z650rs in green, so, I am waiting till he is ready to upgrade, so I can buy it from him😁

I bought my 2015 VStrom1000ABS demo with just under 2000kms and I have the best bike that I have ever ridden. Amazing bike in the twisties. I've ridden it on single track through the woods (which was once a passion of mine) Great engine. Lucky me at 70yrs old

Well said, great first impressions review! Concur with your entire assessment... after test riding twice myself (demo and dealer opportunity to test again). My 2nd test ride I felt some slight vibrations in the handlebars; assume you didn't feel same. I've been impressed with the GSX 8R, and considering a purchase. Honestly, I was fine with my 2018 Vstrom 650 and 2023 Ninja 650 until the 8R came to market. One has to go. Thanks for your insight!

Wow... great comprehensive review! From what you said here, this bike is really aimed at a sizeable market share. I reckon it would suit me nicely. Hands could get uncomfortably chilly without those heated grips though!! lol "Mummy, my hands are cold."

Akrapovic has a pipe available. Come on Suzuki, give us the yellow bike in Europe, FFS!

TST industries has developed aftermarket tune, exhaust and airbox mods that transform that little engine. In the standard factory tune your looking at about 74 HP at the wheel. TST's tune yields over 90 and gives it a real healthy top end. Check out their videos. This bike has lots of room to improve.

I did not realize there was a local Suzuki demo ride day. 🙁

I have the new 800de and givi makes this for it. I am curious does it reduce wind. Noise in your helmet?

im a w650 rider and i wish my bike had the 650rs performance,this engine is fun,fun.

Hi , can you remember if highway 31a is paved or not ? Thank you

Having owned both the Interceptor and currently own the Z650RS the Kawasaki is a so much better bike in every single way.

Variety is the spice of life! My variety consists of a 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa, 2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA and a 2015 BMW RnineT. Three different flavours of joy!

44352 miles still going strong.

My nostalgic rides and partner? All over Eastern Ontario with my wife before we had a child... me on my 'Busa or TL1000R, her on her GSX-R750. We put so many touring miles on those sporty machines, I truly miss those days. When we moved to BC, she hung up her helmet... now I ride mostly alone.

Anyone knows if the second generation vstrom is euro4 emissions???

I test rode a Classic 350 and really loved it. People who worry about the small displacement and low horsepower will probably never get understand the appeal... for me, small bikes bring me back to my early days of riding, the simplicity, the purity, the fun. I found it funny that you mentioned riding your Griso 1200 down to ride the RE 350 as I rode my Hayabusa down to test ride the Classic! If anyone was going to find the small Enfields underpowered, it would have been us! Also, I agree that Doug at Mile Zero is one of the good ones. In today's climate of corporate dealership superstores (I'm looking at you, Victoria), a small "family" store is a real welcome breath of fresh air. Doug deserves every success he achieves.

I had my BMW RnineT up on Marketplace for seven hours today.... I was seriously planning on letting it go... until I washed it after dinner. My God it's beautiful! I couldn't do it, ad came down the minute I got back into the house. Guess I'm destined to have three motorcycles for a little longer... See you out and about on the Island!

Always fun to watch others ride familiar roads! New subscriber here from Victoria! 😎🤙

Guzzi, all the way.

I" had "a 012 Vstrom 650. It was a brilliant reliable machine. I actually miss it. If I could get a good deal on another,, I would definitely jump. But likely a 1k cc model.

I have the answer for you. 2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio. We have the same taste in bikes so I figure like me, you must already be thinking about this for that replacement in a year or 2. ;)

I live near to this place . Can i get the location of this trail.

It is difficult getting rid of one's toys. Ask me how I know. 🙂

I just bought an almost new (1300 miles) 2015 DL650, and rode it 430 miles home after the sale. I was BEAT after that ride from the buffeting! To make matters worse, it was a very windy day for most of those miles...................as in tumble weeds were rolling across the highways. So here I am shopping for relief.

I am fascinated with the 360° cameras. I recently joined up on a Nanaimo Bike Night ride to the Falls, my first time seeing them. Quite the sight.

I did not realize the airshow was on that weekend. Looked interesting. Glad to see the rain let up for your return trip.

Excellent videos!! Please post more content!! ❤

Z900RS, mostly because impossible to get parts from Piaggio... Plus, Griso is out of production... BUT, Griso needs a couple of upgrades to fully come into its own...Also it's pronounced 'Goot-zee' not 'Good-see'

I am 66 next month been riding for 4 years after a break of 25 years. The 4 years have been spent touring with my wife who has the same bike Honda cb500x around Victoria Australia and Tasmania

I bought the 2014 V-Strom 650 with 69 hp as my very first bike, still not done with my license, but I've tried it (legally) and I'm happy with it. the driving school got the SV650 with a more powerful tuning of 95 hp, but I simply can't say I like it, as it's so low that it's uncomfortable over time. same engine, different tunings, and different style of bike, still, the V-Strom is the clear winner for me getting a license takes time in Norway, or Europe in general, compared to the US, where it seems to be just about a test, and bare minimum stuff to learn. we're at least allowed to train legally on public roads here, with either an instructor, or someone who had their license for 5+ years, and they're at least 25 y/o, so I've trained both with the school/instructor, and family

Update to my comments 3 yrs ago. Nothing has changed still riding at 71 and no plans to stop yet. Bike now 22yrs old and sparkling. Ride safe my friends.

Guzzi for me, but the Suzuki is a darn good machine.

Thanks for sharing, one of my favourite places in all of Canada, and the bits of the airshow. Would have loved to have been there.

Tom Cruise😂

💞Wow🧡🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🧡🤍

Great story. Gotta love Uncle Al.

Not a choise:)

Great ride... Great show... Great company! Till next time.

Very good review ! Did you try the TDM 900 ? If so what did you think about it compared to this V ? Cheers !

Very much appreciate your thorough review of all the capabilities of the pack. Only, you didn't include an affiliate link which I'd be happy to click on if you possibly had an account with Revzilla, though I'd use yours for Amazon if you provide it. As I'm going on a trip with friends in the next 2 weeks, I was going to grab one of my Camelback backpacks with 3 litres, but this pack seems far more useful. How is it when loaded down?