Suzuki DL V-Storm 650 XT

Make Model	Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom
Year	2015 - 16
Engine	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	645 cc / 39.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	81 x 62.6 mm
Compression Ratio	11.2:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Oil Capacity	3.0 L (3.2 / 2.6 US / Imp qt)
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	Fuel Injection
Ignition	Electronic Ignition
Starting	Electric
Max Power	49 kW / 66.6 hp @ 8800 rpm
Max Torque	60 Nm / 6.12 kgf-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain, DID525V8, 118 links
Frame	Aluminium, twin spar
Primary Reduction Ratio	2.088 (71 / 34)
Final Reduction Ratio	3.133 (47 / 15)
Front Suspension	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS
Front Tyre	110/80R19M/C 59H
Rear Tyre	150/70R17M/C 69H
Rake	26°
Trail	110 mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions	Length 2290 mm / 90.2 in Width 835 mm / 32.9 in Height 1405mm / 55.3 in
Wheelbase	1560 mm / 61.4 in
Seat Height	835 mm / 32.9 in
Ground Clearance	175 mm / 6.9 in
Wet Weight	214 kg / 472 lbs
Fuel Capacity	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

The massively popular V-Strom 650 has been a real gem in the Suzuki range over the last decade, and 2015 sees it get a decent raft of updates to make it even more relevant for riders looking to cross continents, with the massive millstone of a large capacity adventure bike.

Intended to be versatile, comfortable, and unintimidating, this new XT model will sit alongside the existing V-Strom 650 (at least for the short term), and will offer owners wire-spoked aluminium wheels, more adventurous styling and wider range of adventure-orientated accessories.

The 650XT inherits the lightweight and rigid aluminium twin-spar frame and swingarm of the current model. By replacing the cast aluminium wheels with wire-spoked items the chassis absorption is increased at low speed. The newly designed rims – manufactured by DID – are designed to be mated with tubeless tyres in sizes 110/80 R19 front, and 150/70 R17 rear.

The new front ‘beak’ harks back to the Gaston Rahier’s Paris-Dakar rally DR-Z, and the DR-BIG production bike that followed it, and also means the 650 and 1000 share a face. In completely stock trim the new XT looks a little unfinished, but with the new hard panniers, crash bars, adjustable screen and other adventure must-haves, the new bike looks every bit the global adventurer.

Source: MCN

Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom