Suzuki V-Strom 650

Suzuki V-Strom 650
Manufacturer Suzuki
Also called DL650
Production since 2004
Class Middleweight Dual-sport[1]
Engine 645 cc, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, 90-degree V-twin, DOHC, 8-valves, wet sump
Bore / Stroke 81.0 × 62.6 mm (3.19 × 2.46 in)
Transmission 6-speed, constant mesh, final drive chain
Wheelbase 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Dimensions L 2,290 mm (90 in)
W 840 mm (33 in)
H 1,390 mm (55 in) (screen in low position)
Weight 220 kg (490 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal)
Fuel consumption 54 mpg-US (4.4 L/100 km; 65 mpg-imp)
Related V-Strom 1000

The Suzuki V-Strom 650, also known as the DL650, was launched in 2004 as a mid-weight, dual-sport motorcycle[1] with a standard riding posture, fuel injection and an aluminum chassis. Marketed in Europe, Oceania and the Americas, the DL650 is manufactured at Suzuki's ISO 14001 certified plant in Toyokawa, Japan.

The name V-Strom combines V, referring to the bike's V engine configuration, with the German word Strom, meaning stream or current.[2]

Contents

Category

The V-Strom 650 trades strength in a single area for adaptability to a variety of riding conditions: commuting, cruising, adventure touring and — to a lesser degree — off-road riding.[3][4][5][6] The bike is variously categorized as a "Sport Enduro Tourer" [7] and "Street/Adventure, Commuter, Entry-Level."[8]

Mechanicals

A six-speed transmission mates to the fuel-injected and slightly retuned 645 cc engine from Suzuki's SV650 sport bike, using a two-into-one exhaust system.[9] An upright, standard riding posture contributes to the bike's handling characteristics.

Engine The engine is a 90-degree, liquid cooled, four-stroke V-twin, with 81.0 mm (3.19 in) bore and a 62.6 mm (2.46 in) stroke, four valves per cylinder, and intake and exhaust valving each with their own camshaft. Its more relaxed cam profiles (than the SV engine) boost the power between 4,000 and 6,500 rpm, along with slight changes to the airbox and exhaust. Relative to the SV, the crank inertia (flywheel effect) is also increased by 4% via a redesigned starter clutch.[10] As well, the DL650 engine uses a plastic outer clutch cover and engine sprocket cover for reduced weight and noise.[10]

Unlike the SV engine, which uses cast iron cylinder sleeves, the DL650 uses Suzuki's proprietary SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electro-chemical Material) plated cylinders, a race-proven nickel-phosphorus-silicon-carbide coating for reduced weight and improved heat transfer, allowing for tighter and more efficient piston-to-cylinder clearance[10], similar to a Nikasil coating.

Engine electronics

The DL650 engine electronics aid starting and throttle control and uses Suzuki's AFIS (Auto Fast Idle System), eliminating a fast-idle control. The engine control module (ECM) reads engine information (ie, coolant temperature) via a 16-bit central processing unit (CPU), controlling the fuel system's dual throttle bodies.

Emissions

The DL650 uses Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel-injection and exhausts via a two-into-one exhaust system with a catalytic converter in the muffler. European models meet Euro 3 emissions specifications. In the US, a "PAIR" air injection system reduces CO and HC emissions.

Chassis

A stiff, twin-spar aluminum frame and swingarm accommodates a rear Showa mono-shock with hydraulic preload adjustment. Front Showa damper-rod forks are preload adjustable. The DL650 has a 19 inch front wheel and a 17 inch rear wheel.

Instruments and bodywork

The bike's instrument cluster includes a compact analog step-motor speedometer and tachometer (both with LED illumination) and a digital LCD unit with odometer, tripmeter, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, LED neutral, digital clock, turn signal and high beam lights and an oil pressure warning light.

An adjustable windshield allows movement of 50 mm. A small underseat compartment, suitable for small tools, gloves, or an owner's manual, can be accessed by removal of the seat, via a keyed lock located at the rear of the bike, just below the built-in rack.

Awards

The V-Strom 650 was named one of the "ten best" bikes under $10,000 by Motorcyclist (USA) magazine, October, 2007—beating out, among many others, the V-Strom 1000. In a September 2006 article, Cycle World magazine wrote "the DL650 may just be the most shockingly competent machine in the world today."[11] A 2004 article from MotorcycleUSA.com said "it was hard to imagine another machine with a competitive versatility-per-dollar ratio."[7] Twice consecutively, the DL650 has earned the title "Alpenkoenig", winning German Motorrad magazine's trans-alp multi-bike test in 2005 and 2006.[12]

Model year changes

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2005
2004

References

  1. ^ a b "Performance Index '10", Motorcycle Consumer News (Bowtie Magazines), 2010, http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf, retrieved 2011-02-14 
  2. ^ "2002 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom". Motorcycle.com. http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/2002-suzuki-dl1000-vstrom-16517.html. 
  3. ^ "Road Test: Suzuki DL650 V-Strom". The Independent, Tim Luckhurst 21 June 2005. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/road-tests/road-test-suzuki-dl650-vstrom-752588.html. "Suzuki try to encapsulate its potential by summarising it as a "middleweight sport enduro tourer." A better way of putting it is that this is a motorcycle you could ride to work in heavy traffic throughout the year and then take on a long touring holiday around Europe. Having arrived at your campsite in the Pyrenees you could then strip away the luggage and belt out for a few hours' jousting with sports bikes on hairpin bends." 
  4. ^ "the ugly sister". Motorbikestoday.com,. http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/Articles/suzuki_vstrom_650.htm. "It would be ideal as a first bigger bike for a large person, as a commuter or even as a tourer" 
  5. ^ "2010 Suzuki V-Strom 650/ABS Review". Topspeed.com, 05.27.2010, Maxx Biker. http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/suzuki/2010-suzuki-v-strom-650-abs-ar66386.html. "the bike was created to satisfy as many riding demands as possible and implicit address to a very large category of riders." 
  6. ^ "2010 Suzuki V-Strom 650/ABS Review". MotorcycleUSA.com,. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/464/Motorcycles/Suzuki-V-Strom.aspx. "The Suzuki V-Strom is (a) jack of all trades motorcycle. Although categorized as a sport enduro touring model, the V-Strom is adept at a wide range of operating environments including: urban, canyon, highway, and light off-road motorcycle riding." 
  7. ^ a b 2004 article from MotorcycleUSA.com
  8. ^ "New Bike File: 2009 Suzuki V-Strom 650/V-Strom 650 ABS". Cycle World, April 2010. http://www.cycleworld.com/buyers_guide/all/new_bike_file_2009_suzuki_v-strom_650_v-strom_650_abs. 
  9. ^ "Suzuki V-Strom 650 (DL650) - Test". MCNews.com.au, Neale Bayly. http://mcnews.com.au/Testing/Suzuki/2004_DL650/page2.htm. 
  10. ^ a b c "Suzuki V-Strom 650, Sean Alexander, Mar. 21, 2004". www.Motorcycle.org. http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/suzuki-vstrom-650-17909.html. 
  11. ^ September 2006 article from Cycle World
  12. ^ Alpenkoenig from MOTORRADonline.com

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