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Suzuki’s V-Strom series has long been pigeonholed as a road-first ADV. The 2023 V-Strom 800DE changed that with dirt-ready hardware and software, but the middleweight adventurer returns to the V-Strom’s roots in 2024. Enter the V-Strom 800 and V-Strom 800 Touring, two models aimed at hitting the (paved) road once again.
Modest modifications
Suzuki’s all-new 776 cc parallel twin largely impressed in the GSX-8S roadster and 800DE. Not fixing what isn’t broken, the Hamamatsu house carries that mill over to the new, street-skewed V-Stroms. The 270-degree p-twin retains the DE’s tune, spooling up to 83 horsepower (at 8,500 rpm) and 57.5 foot-pounds of torque (at 6,800 rpm). It also hangs from the same steel backbone frame underlying the trail-going sibling.
To usher the V-Strom back onto the beaten path, Suzuki turns to a cast wheelset. The rear hoop remains a 17-inch unit. The front, by contrast, shrinks from 21 inches in diameter to 19 inches. Both tubeless wheels come wrapped in Dunlop’s new D614 series, tires specifically formulated for the base and Touring models.
Showa still supplies the suspension, but new spring rates and damping characteristics serve “straight-line and cornering performance.” The firm’s big-piston, separate-function fork and rear shock now yield less wheel travel, at 5.9 inches all around. Seat height also drops to 32.5 inches and ground clearance falls to 7.3 inches.
Even the ergonomics cater to the V-Strom’s road duties. A tapered handlebar benefits from both vibration damping and a lower position, while the tall and wide windscreen suits long-distance travel with three-position adjustability.
When it comes to tech, the Suzuki still boasts traction control, a bi-directional quickshifter, and ride modes. Given its limited off-road ambitions, the model doesn’t feature the Gravel ride mode found on the DE. Suzuki also doesn’t allow users to fully bypass ABS, with ABS mode 1 simply limiting intervention and mode 2 stepping in even sooner.
Out Touring
The Touring form simply builds on the V-Strom 800 with hand guards and a 37-liter top box. Suzuki claims that the tail-mounted luggage accommodates most full-face helmets. Of course, the lid’s make, model, and size will determine fit.
Unlike the DE’s eye-popping color combinations, the 800 and 800 Touring prefer the understated route. Only available in Glass Sparkle Black, the V-Strom 800 Touring starts at $10,499. The standard model arrives in Metallic Matte Steel Green with an MSRP of $9,899. The 2024 V-Strom 800 is set to roll out in November 2023, while the Touring variant will hit Suzuki dealers in spring 2024.
| 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 | 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Touring | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $9,899 | $10,499 |
| Engine | 776 cc, liquid-cooled, eight-valve, parallel twin | |
|
Transmission, final drive |
Six-speed, chain | |
| Claimed horsepower | 83 @ 8,500 rpm | |
| Claimed torque | 57.5 foot-pounds @ 6,800 rpm | |
| Frame | Steel-tube double backbone | |
| Front suspension | Showa 43 mm fork, adjustable for spring preload; 5.9 inches of travel | |
| Rear suspension | Showa shock, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping; 5.9 inches of travel | |
| Front brake | Dual Nissin two-piston calipers, 310 mm discs with ABS | |
| Rear brake | Nissin single-piston caliper, 260 mm disc with ABS | |
| Rake, trail | 26.0 degrees, 4.9 inches | |
| Wheelbase | 59.6 inches | |
| Seat height | 32.5 inches | |
| Fuel capacity | 5.3 gallons | |
| Tires | Dunlop D614, 110/80R19 front, 150/70R17 rear | |
| Claimed weight | 492 pounds | |
| Available | November 2023 | Spring 2024 |
| Warranty | 12 months | |
| More info | suzukicycles.com | suzukicycles.com |
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