Suzuki V-Strom (2008-09)

The Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom was produced from 2008 to 2009 and was equipped with a four-stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin engine with a capacity of 996 cc. The engine had a liquid cooling system, fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies, and electronic ignition. This motorcycle had a maximum power output of 72 kW/98 hp at 7400 rpm and a maximum torque of 101 Nm/10.3 kg-m/74.5 lb-ft at 6400 rpm. Its clutch was wet with multiple discs and hydraulic transmission. The bike had a chain final drive and an aluminium twin-spar frame. Its front suspension was telescopic, coil spring, oil damped with 43mm forks and had a front wheel travel of 160 mm/6.3 inches. The rear suspension was a swing arm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload, and rebound damping with a rear wheel travel of 162 mm/6.4 inches. The front brakes were 2 x 310mm discs with 2-piston calipers, while the rear brakes were single 260 mm disc with 1-piston caliper. The motorcycle had a length of 2285 mm/89.9 inches, width of 910 mm/37.0 inches, height of 1335 mm/52.5 inches, and a wheelbase of 1535 mm/60.4 inches. Its ground clearance was 165 mm/6.5 inches, and its seat height was 840 mm/33.1 inches. The wet weight of the bike was 236 kg/520 lbs, and its fuel capacity was 22 litres/5.8 US gallons/4.8 imperial gallons. Its standing 1/4 mile time was 12.2 seconds with a top speed of 207.5 km/h/128.9 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom

Year: 2008 – 09

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