The 2015 Suzuki V Strong 1000 Desert Edition motorcycle has a four-stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1037cc/63.2cu-in. It has a maximum power of 73.9kW/99.2hp @ 8000rpm and a maximum torque of 103Nm/10.5kgf-m/76lb-ft @ 4000rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum twin spars, and the suspension is a 40mm inverted telescopic, coil spring, and oil-damped on the front and link type, coil spring, and oil-damped in the rear. The bike has a 25-degree rake and a trail of 109mm/4.3in. The dimensions are Length 2285mm/89.96in, Width 865mm/34.05in, and Height 1410mm/55.5in, with a wheelbase of 1555mm/61.2in and a ground clearance of 165mm/6.5in. The seat height is 851mm/33.5in, and the wet weight is 228kg/502.6lbs. The fuel capacity is 20 liters/5.3 US gal/4.4 Imp gal, and the average consumption is 5.7 L/100 km, 17.4 km/l, 41 US mpg, and 49 Imp mpg. The top speed is 225 km/h/140mph. Front brakes are two 310mm discs with 4 piston radial calipers and ABS, and the rear brakes have a single 265mm disc with 2 piston calipers and ABS. The front and rear tires are 110/80R19M/C 59V and 150/70R17M/C 69V, respectively. The lubrication system is a wet sump with an overhaul oil capacity of 3.5 liters/7.4 US pts/6.2 Imp pts. The induction is Suzuki Fuel Injection, and the ignition is electronic. The bike has an electric starting system.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom Desert Edition
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 66.0mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil capacity | (Overhaul) 3.5 Litres / 7.4 US pts / 6.2 Imp pts |
| Induction | Suzuki Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 73.9 kW / 99.2 hp / @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 1.838 (57/31) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.411 (41/17) |
| Frame | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre | 110/80R19M/C 59V |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70R17M/C 69V |
| Rake | 25 degrees |
| Trail | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2285 mm / 89.96 in Width 865 mm / 34.05 in Height 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1555 mm / 61.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Seat Height | 851 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Average Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 225 km/h / 140 mph |
