It has been rumored for several years that Suzuki is working on a parallel twin, but now we know for sure. In Italy, a new V-Strom in disguised clothing has been spotted on the Stelvio, which is powered by a two-cylinder in-line engine.
That Suzuki is working on a new V-Strom will not come as a surprise to anyone, the V-Strom 650 has been around for a few years now and the 1050 would certainly not be out of place with updates in the electronic field – just mySPIN like this year on the GSX-S1000GT.
The latest rumor spreading like wildfire across the world wide web says there is a new V-Strom 700, but that’s an assumption based on nothing. The reason for the V-Strom 700 rumor is a photo of a V-Strom taken on the Stelvio, but that’s the only thing that is certain.
And not even that 100%. The engine is camouflaged with tape and plastic in such a way that it could also be a cheap Chinese copy. However, let’s assume that this is not the case and that the motorcycle that has been spotted in the wild is indeed a Suzuki, then it can be determined with 100% certainty that the new V-Strom will be powered by a two-cylinder in-line engine. .
Suzuki’s choice to go for a two-cylinder in-line engine will undoubtedly be dictated by production costs. From a technical point of view, a V-twin is the ideal concept in every way, but is more expensive to produce, which is exactly why the V-Twin has been eliminated from many brands.
Furthermore, the photo clearly shows a new frame, but that is logical. You can’t just mount a two-cylinder inline engine in the frame of a V-twin. The swingarm looks much more robust (and nicer), while the upside-down front fork gives the bike a much more adventurous look, as do the beautiful wire wheels with 4-piston Tokico brake calipers.
So much for the things that we can say are reasonably certain, but the big question is what exactly is recorded on the digital record. The rumor that it would be a 700cc parallel twin is, as mentioned, based on nothing and, depending on when the bike will be put on the market, is not a logical move.
It is not plausible that Suzuki will market a second model with only 45cc more cylinder capacity in addition to the current V-Strom 650. Sources have confirmed to Motorfreaks that the V-Strom 650 will still be available next year, as will the SV650. And that is completely logical, otherwise Suzuki would not have adapted the block to Euro5.
If the bike, which has now been spotted in the wild, is to succeed the current V-Strom 650, it will logically not be expected in the short term, but at the earliest at the end of next year as a 2024 model.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.