Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom (2004-05)

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The Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom motorcycle was manufactured from 2004 to 2005. This motorbike has a four-stroke, 90 degrees V-twin engine with a capacity of 996cc/60.8cu-in, a liquid-cooling system, and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. The fuel injection system has 45mm throttle bodies and an electronic ignition. The engine can generate a maximum power of 72 kW/98 hp at 7400 rpm and maximum torque of 101 Nm/10.3 kg-m/74.5 lb-ft at 6400 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, hydraulic, and the bike has a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The motorcycle has an aluminum twin-spar frame and telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped, 43mm fork front suspension with 160mm/6.3in wheel travel. The swingarm rear suspension has coil spring, oil damping, adjustable for preload and rebound damping, and 162mm/6.4in wheel travel. The front brake system has two 310mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the rear brake system comes with a single 260mm disc and one-piston caliper. The bike has a ground clearance of 165mm/6.5in, seat height of 840mm/33.1in, and wet weight of 236 kg/520lbs. It also has a fuel capacity of 22 liters/5.8 US gal/4.8 Imp gal. The Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom has a top speed of 207.5 km/h/128.9 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom

Year: 2004 – 05


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 98 X 66 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Induction: Fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Electronic ignition
Spark Plug: NGK, CR8EK
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7400 rpm
Max Torque: 101 Nm / 10.3 kg-m / 74.5 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar

Front Suspension: Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 43mm forks
Front Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.3 in
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 162 mm / 6.4 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper.
Front Tyre: 110/80 R19
Rear Tyre: 150/70 R17
Trail: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2285 mm / 89.9 in Width 910 mm / 37.0 in Height 1335 mm / 52.5 in
Wheelbase: 1535 mm / 60.4 in
Ground clearance: 165 mm / 6.5 in
Seat Height: 840 mm / 33.1 in
Wet Weight: 236 Kg / 520 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec / 181 km/h / 112.5 mph
Standing 0 – 1000m: 23.3 sec / 199 km/h / 123.7 mph
Top Speed: 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph

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