There are also two ABS settings , providing greater or lesser intervention , plus there is the ability to disengage the rear ABS for improved confidence and control offroad , and a bi-directional quickshifter for seamless gear changes .
A new steel frame with bolt-on subframe and aluminium swingarm is suspended by fully-adjustable Showa components providing 220mm of travel and ground clearance . That ground clearance also comes courtesy of 21 and 17-inch wire-spoked wheels , front and back , running tubed Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour tyres . Wide aluminium ‘ bars and tough steel footpegs are designed to provide greater control when stood up off-road .
All this is wrapped in unmistakable a new , sharper , taughter incarnation of V-Strom stylinge , complete with a DR-Z-esque beak , and comes in the classic yellow that pays homage to Suzuki ’ s off-road racing heritage . The V-Strom 800DE is also available in a striking matt grey , with yellow accents , and subtle black , with blue .
The new Suzuki 800DE V-Strom will be in dealers in the second quarter of 2023 .
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