2014 DL1000 Vstrom - Page 5

Butters · 10-02-2012, 05:19 PM

Well, it might look less ugly in a different color scheme - all black maybe.

But if it is more refined than the old DL1000 and still more affordable than the competition, I expect it will sell as well as the . . .

old DL1000.

Good luck Suzuki. At least they'll probably be dirt cheap on the used market like their predecessor.

GrahamD · 10-02-2012, 05:52 PM

Don't panic people. The accountants haven't done the analysis yet.

Expect it to have as many 650 parts as they can get on it.

OR

Expect a new 650 in 2014 that looks like this.

Looking forward to the real thing in a few years.

Pity they didn't go for the New ultra light weight construction that YAMAHA did.

Obviously all those unfair porky comments hit a nerve.

The S10 is safe for a bit longer.

C-Stain · 10-02-2012, 08:48 PM

I have to say...as a current DL owner....I like it. Its got that old school DR Big look.

Pecha72 · 10-02-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eakins

very different than this concept
http://www.vstrom.altervista.org/ind...trom-1000.html

But that was probably just fantasy. Yesterday´s pics are from the Cologne Show & Suzuki GB website.

Still good to remember it is only a concept right now. They don´t always end up in production, and styling, etc. can and often do change along the way.

pebble35 · 10-02-2012, 11:31 PM

Suzuki unveiled a new V-Strom 1000 'concept' bike at the Intermot show yesterday

But unlike many concept bikes. Suzuki have said it will be part of their 2014 line up

http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/onroad/news/001948/

GrahamD · 10-02-2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pebble35

Suzuki unveiled a new V-Strom 1000 'concept' bike at the Intermot show yesterday

But unlike many concept bikes. Suzuki have said it will be part of their 2014 line up

That's the 2014 V Strom 1000.

This is the 2013 V-Strom thread...

EVLED · 10-02-2012, 11:39 PM

More here: http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/10/0...-breaks-cover/

pebble35 · 10-02-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamD

That's the 2014 V Strom 1000.

This is the 2013 V-Strom thread...

I think some countries may see it in late 2013 .............................

bluesman · 10-03-2012, 12:19 AM

I sold my DR Big 2 months ago.
This new Vstrom on photos at least (I will see it in real on Saturday) does not look like anything at all resembling DR Big. Not a smallest thing.
It looks like headlight mask of KTM 690 SMR with rear from ....I do not know...FJR?
To be honest I think it is really ugly, but it is just IMO

Here is new Strom

Here is 690 SMR

And here is DR Big

Pecha72 · 10-03-2012, 12:29 AM

Well, I think that DR Big never won any beauty contests either...so maybe that's the connection

bluesman · 10-03-2012, 12:41 AM

I liked it :) kinda rugged tool look. Looked tough. And was tough.

K0m4 · 10-03-2012, 01:28 AM

A concept.. dear lord, get rid of that fugly multistrada beak! Replace it with another beak if you now must have a beak, but just not that one...

Oh, and make the passenger footpegs and muffler holder bolt-on! While the subframe is replaceable - i.e. not like Triumph - it's still silly to not be able to change a relatively simple, low-priced item that can work as a sacrifice to protect more expensive parts!

GrahamD · 10-03-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K0m4

Oh, and make the passenger footpegs and muffler holder bolt-on! While the subframe is replaceable - i.e. not like Triumph - it's still silly to not be able to change a relatively simple, low-priced item that can work as a sacrifice to protect more expensive parts!

That's not good for the weight obsessed OR probably the manufacturing costs and not that many people care until.
a) they have an accident
b) the insurance premium skyrockets.

Which don't usually happen on a ride around the block before a sale. Usually.

K0m4 · 10-03-2012, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamD

That's not good for the weight obsessed OR probably the manufacturing costs and not that many people care until.
a) they have an accident
b) the insurance premium skyrockets.

Which don't usually happen on a ride around the block before a sale. Usually.

Yeah. Sometimes it's a bitch to be foresightful...

Kawidad · 10-03-2012, 07:21 AM

I guess I'm a minority, but I like it. I hope that Suzuki does go into production with it and I also hope that it proves to be a huge success. Further reenforcing the adventure bike market share.

10-02-2012, 05:19 PM	#61
Butters . . . . . . Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NoVA Oddometer: 2,065	Well, it might look less ugly in a different color scheme - all black maybe. But if it is more refined than the old DL1000 and still more affordable than the competition, I expect it will sell as well as the . . . old DL1000. Good luck Suzuki. At least they'll probably be dirt cheap on the used market like their predecessor. __________________ Marc 07 XChallenge 99 VFR

10-02-2012, 05:52 PM	#62
GrahamD Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Blue Mnts Ozstralia Oddometer: 3,824	Don't panic people. The accountants haven't done the analysis yet. Expect it to have as many 650 parts as they can get on it. OR Expect a new 650 in 2014 that looks like this. Looking forward to the real thing in a few years. Pity they didn't go for the New ultra light weight construction that YAMAHA did. Obviously all those unfair porky comments hit a nerve. The S10 is safe for a bit longer. __________________ "It's better to ride a boring bike than push an interesting one" ... Canuman The 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is a hungry bike. Touring? Eats it up. Twisties? Eats it up. Back country camping with a heavy load. Eats it up." - Tumu Rock AMA. GrahamD screwed with this post 10-02-2012 at 06:04 PM

10-02-2012, 08:48 PM	#63
C-Stain Unreasonable Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Middleton, NS CANADA Oddometer: 2,239	I have to say...as a current DL owner....I like it. Its got that old school DR Big look. __________________ TransLab a Go Go 2011 Nova Scotia Fresh Air Inspectors Investigate the Cabot Trail "Second star to the left and straight on till morning” ― James T. Kirk

10-02-2012, 11:31 PM	#65
pebble35 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Oddometer: 1,075	Suzuki unveiled a new V-Strom 1000 'concept' bike at the Intermot show yesterday But unlike many concept bikes. Suzuki have said it will be part of their 2014 line up http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/onroad/news/001948/ __________________ Proud to be supporting Pyndon www.lyndonposkittracing.com www.bikersjersey.com for all your KTM parts A 2,400 KM ride around Egypt by Scooter - ride report here

10-02-2012, 11:39 PM	#67
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 279	More here: http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/10/0...-breaks-cover/ __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

10-03-2012, 12:19 AM	#69
bluesman Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoegaarden, Belgium Oddometer: 2,993	I sold my DR Big 2 months ago. This new Vstrom on photos at least (I will see it in real on Saturday) does not look like anything at all resembling DR Big. Not a smallest thing. It looks like headlight mask of KTM 690 SMR with rear from ....I do not know...FJR? To be honest I think it is really ugly, but it is just IMO Here is new Strom Here is 690 SMR And here is DR Big

10-03-2012, 12:29 AM	#70
Pecha72 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Oddometer: 1,320	Well, I think that DR Big never won any beauty contests either...so maybe that's the connection

10-03-2012, 12:41 AM	#71
bluesman Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoegaarden, Belgium Oddometer: 2,993	I liked it :) kinda rugged tool look. Looked tough. And was tough.

10-03-2012, 01:28 AM	#72
K0m4 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Central Europe Oddometer: 417	A concept.. dear lord, get rid of that fugly multistrada beak! Replace it with another beak if you now must have a beak, but just not that one... Oh, and make the passenger footpegs and muffler holder bolt-on! While the subframe is replaceable - i.e. not like Triumph - it's still silly to not be able to change a relatively simple, low-priced item that can work as a sacrifice to protect more expensive parts! __________________ Suzuki DL1000 -07 Suzuki TL 1000 S -99 Suzuki GSX 1100 E -82 Introduction/ride report: what's in an adventure? K0m4 screwed with this post 10-03-2012 at 03:02 AM

10-03-2012, 07:21 AM	#75
Kawidad Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast, Cal Oddometer: 3,814	I guess I'm a minority, but I like it. I hope that Suzuki does go into production with it and I also hope that it proves to be a huge success. Further reenforcing the adventure bike market share. __________________ "Deeply flawed people make deeply flawed decisions."

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