In the world of rally motorcycles, BMW's Waterbird R1200GS has always been a model in the mouths of various players, especially the beak design. But in fact, in the motorcycle world, it was the first to propose the beak. It was designed by Suzuki, but BMW has carried it forward, so much so that many car enthusiasts now think it is a plagiarized BMW design when they see the beak. As the flagship model of Suzuki's V-Strom series, V-Strom has received upgrades in the 2020 model. Let's take a look at the main aspects.
Judging from the background of the development of Suzuki's V-Strom, this series first appeared in 2002. When it was first launched that year, the industry did not yet have the category of adventure tourers, but now this market has become a trend. The new generation 1050XT is the third generation model of Suzuki's V-Strom series. It was designed by Ichiro Miyata and was inspired by Suzuki's classic model DR Big (a single-cylinder sports motorcycle designed in 1988). It uses a 1037cc V-twin engine. .
The 2020 new model mainly improves the displacement, that is, upgrading from the previous DL1000 to the current DL1050, with the purpose of meeting the EU’s emission regulations; in terms of bore and stroke, which reflect the engine technology and structure , and no adjustment was made. On this year's new model, Suzuki increased the horsepower by about 6 by using new pistons, producing a larger-diameter throttle valve and modifying the camshaft, thereby reducing valve overlap and increasing valve lift.
In terms of appearance, the design of the new model is simple but not simple, and it has changed from the conservative design of the previous two generations. The color scheme uses yellow and white and glass orange colors; the configuration is divided into standard version and XT version, and the standard version adopts Cast aluminum wheels are missing, and some personalized configurations are missing, such as: adjustable windshield, wheel hubs, anti-collision frame, cruise system, and a series of electronic control equipment brought by Boshi's six-axis IMU (two-stage adjustable cornering ABS , three-level adjustable traction control, hill hold, load and slope control, three riding modes, etc.).
The new wire-by-wire system and throttle valve begin to open the throttle at 1,000 rpm, reaching the highest peak power of 106 horsepower at 8,500 rpm. The riding mode does not need to be set in advance. You can adjust the vehicle's throttle response and braking force by adjusting the ABS on the handlebar during riding. But you need to know that since all adjustments are made through the left thumb on the handlebar, it will still be troublesome to switch between multiple information displays during riding.
The entire vehicle uses a suspension kit produced by KYB. The front is 43mm adjustable, 6.3 inches of travel, and the rear is 6.3 inches adjustable. Judging from the tests by foreign media, whether it is mountain roads or gravel roads, the suspension can give just the right feedback, but overall it still prefers tuning for the highway environment. In terms of braking force, due to the excessive initial bite force, the initial pull rod force is relatively large, which requires some time to adapt. In terms of braking, Tokico 4-piston calipers with 310mm double discs are used in the front, and Nissin double-piston calipers with 260mm brake discs are used in the rear. .
In terms of instrument panel display, the 1050 series uses LCD instruments with black and white contrast numbers. However, as the outdoor brightness increases, the contrast will be insufficient and difficult to see clearly. Judging from the price of US$16,000, It would be better if you use TFT LCD instrument.
In other aspects, the aerodynamic design of the vehicle is still very reliable. Even if the windshield is at its lowest state, there will be no jitter at high speeds, and the turbulence from the helmet can be ignored. The only bad thing is that the windshield requires tools to adjust the height, which is troublesome. Fortunately, the LCD instrument can quickly adjust the height through aluminum buckles. The adjustment range is 50mm, and the seat height can be adjusted to 850mm and 850mm respectively. 855mm, adjusted by tool.
The above are some upgrade details of the Suzuki adventure tourer V-Strom flagship model 1050XT. In today's era of ADV market segmentation, not everyone is willing to spend more than 100,000 on a motorcycle. . Therefore, if you do not have reasonable prices and excellent performance, it will be difficult for you to gain recognition from the market and users, and 1050XT has a cost-effectiveness that is accepted by the market.
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