Category: Intermot 2016

The 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT adventure bike is actually rather cool

While the all-new GSX-R1000R was Suzuki’s big ticket unveil at the Intermot this year, they have also shown the new, updated V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 650 (and their respective ‘XT’ variants) in Cologne. The V-Strom 1000, Suzuki’s flagship ‘adventure’ bike, gets revised styling and an all-new ‘Motion Track Brake System,’ which combines information from the machine’s inertial measurement unit (IMU) and wheel speed sensors to optimise brake pressure when the vehicle is leaned over, as well as in a straight line. The new cornering-ABS system also automatically applies pressure to the rear brake when front brake pressure rises to a certain level.The three-mode traction control system from the previous generation model remains unchanged.

The 2017 V-Strom 1000 also gets Suzuki’s easy-start system, which doesn’t require the clutch lever to be pulled in to start the bike, and needs just one push of the starter button for instant starts. Then, there’s the new windscreen, with height and angle adjustment to suit a larger cross-section of riders, while hand guards and engine cowling become standard equipment on both the V-Strom 1000 and the more off-road-oriented V-Strom 1000XT. And while the V-Strom 1000 gets 10-spoke, cast-aluminium wheels, the V-Strom 1000XT rides on wire-spoke wheels and DID rims that are more suited to off-road use.

The new Suzuki V-Strom 1000 and 1000XT are both available in black, white and yellow, the last colour scheme being offered in homage to Suzuki’s DR range of Paris Dakar rally bikes from the 1990s. The “Champion Yellow” V-Strom 1000XT even gets gold anodised rims, the kind that are seen on Suzuki’s championship-winning motocross range.A vast range of accessories are available for both machines, with the V-Strom 1000’s integrated luggage updated with a new, larger capacity top-box. Other accessories include higher and lower seats, fog lamps and engine bars. Both bikes are expected to hit Suzuki showrooms early next year.
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Finally, an all-new 200bhp Suzuki GSX-R1000 with the latest in electronic rider aids

Ending many years of GSX-R1000 stagnation, Suzuki have, this year, unveiled not just one but two new big-bore Gixxers at the Intermot – the GSX-R1000 and the higher-spec GSX-R1000R, both of which feature new styling and colours, a new aluminium beam chassis, new swingarm and an all-new inline-four engine. For the first time, the GSX-R1000 also gets a host of electronic rider aids, including a three-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) that works in tandem with ABS and a 10-mode traction control system.

The 2017 GSX0R1000's new 999.8cc inline-four produces 199 horsepower at 13,200rpm. The engine gets Suzuki's variable valve timing system (SR-VVT) and a new finger-follower valve train, which makes for strong low- and mid-range power delivery, while the VVT system boosts top end power. Suzuki’s SR-VVT is a compact and lightweight mechanical system that is built into the intake sprocket and is activated by centrifugal force, while the new finger-follower valve train is 6g lighter than a conventional bucket/tappet system, and allows the engine to rev higher and increases top-end power, with improved reliability.

For improved corner-carving prowess, the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 engine's cylinder block incline angle is moved back by 6 degrees, reducing the engine length by 22.2mm, the benefits of which are increased front-end feel and increased stability. Inside the engine there are new pistons, pins, rings, camshafts and titanium valves for higher peak power. And a brand-new electronics package, including a six-directional IMU, 10-mode traction control system and three-rider modes keep things mangeable even in tricky riding conditions.
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