Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT: Top 5 Highlights

The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT BS6 retains the same design and hardware but gets an updated engine. The 649 cc, 90-degree v-twin engine, which now meets the BS6 emission regulations, has the same output. Maximum power of 70 bhp is achieved at 8,800 rpm, while peak torque of 62 Nm is produced at 6,500 rpm.

The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT BS6 retains the same design as the BS4 model. The motorcycle retains the vertical twin-pod headlight, adjustable windscreen, semi-digital instrument cluster, LED taillight and tubeless-tyres compatible wire-spoke wheels. The colour options also remain untouched - Champion Yellow and Pearl White Glacier.

The adventure tourer rides on a 19-inch unit at the front and a 17-inch wheel at the rear, wrapped in Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40 tyres. Suspension duties are handled by 43 mm telescopic front forks and a monoshock at the rear, while braking performance is handled by twin 320 mm discs at the front with two-piston calipers and a 260 mm single disc at the rear with a single-piston caliper. The bike has a kerb weight of 216 kg.

Suzuki has also equipped its Easy Start System to the motor that allows for a stress-free start that minimises engine stalling at low rpm. The middleweight tourer also comes with ABS and three-mode traction control that can be switched off.

The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT is priced at Rs. 8.84 lakh (Ex-showroom). Its closes rival is the Kawasaki Versys 650, priced at Rs. 6.92 lakh (Ex-showroom).