Description
2018 Suzuki DL650AL8 V Strom in spotless metallic black.
I am the third owner of this example which has done just 17500 miles and been garaged for all of its easy life. The key 15000 mile service has been done with all valve clearances within tolerance which other owners suggest means they will stay that way for the next 30k miles.
Fitted with: factory immobiliser, Suzuki centrestand, switchable traction control, USB port and ABS.
In addition there are numerous bolt-on accessories to make it a perfect tourer: standard and high seat, Tom Tom sat nav mount on a screen bar, footpeg lowering kit, Oxford auto-off heated grips, bar raisers, full Givi luggage (panniers and two helmet topbox), Givi Airflow screen + standard, AS3 ally sump guard, radiator guard (polished stainless), SolaAlarm with remote fob, Aprilia mirrors + originals, DRLs switched from the bars, power accessory box and Barkbusters.
Suspension linkage bearings were renewed last autumn after an MoT advisory along with a matched pair of new tyres. I have all original parts and a one tooth smaller gearbox sprocket that has done 100 miles (Recommended by the excellent owners’ club but after trying it I felt the standard one was still better). I have recently serviced it with fresh oil and filter and new brake fluid.
It comes with: 2 keys, service history, all documents/ booklets/ receipts from new and is Datatag-ed. MoT is August ’27 (no advisories) and it has always been garaged – currently in dehumidified luxury!
This third generation example is the second V Strom I’ve owned and is an improvement on the already excellent first generation model. They are no longer in production which is odd for such a fantastic machine which returns 65-70mpg under all conditions and is able to do pretty much anything.
Having been lucky enough to have owned a large number of motorcycles this remains my firm favourite for any sort of actual journey as opposed to trundling about for show purposes on a classic bike! But, after 40 years’ riding I’ve decided that I’ve had my fill of fine motorcycles and prefer cycling on non-motorised paths or tiny country lanes. So, with some regret but turning to a different sort of two wheels it’s time to let this go.
We are located in Bath, Somerset and viewing is highly recommended and comes with free tea and endless bike chat. I’m happy to take you out on the back (I’m RoSPA Gold and IAM so there won’t be any madness!) and also equally happy to work with your courier. But, why not just come and ride it home yourself?!
