Suzuki DL V-Storm 1000 (2015-16)

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The Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom is a four stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC motorcycle with a capacity of 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in. It has a liquid-cooled system with a compression ratio of 11.3:1 and a wet sump lubrication. The bike has a Suzuki Fuel Injection induction and electronic ignition starting system. It can produce a maximum power of 73.9 kW / 99.2 hp / @ 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm. The clutch is wet with multiple discs, hydraulic, and the transmission features six speeds. The motorcycle has a chain final drive with a primary reduction ratio of 1.838 and a final reduction ratio of 2.411.

The frame is made of aluminum, twin spares, and features a front suspension of 40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped. The front wheel travel is 160 mm / 6.3 in, and the rear suspension is link type, coil spring, oil damped, with a rear wheel travel of 160 mm / 6.3 in. The front brakes consist of 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, ABS, while the rear brakes include a single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS. The bike has wire spoked wheels with a 110/80R19M/C 59V front tire and a 150/70R17M/C 69V rear tire.

It has a rake of 25.7 degrees and a trail of 109 mm / 4.3 in. The dimensions of the bike are length 2285 mm / 89.96 in, width 865mm / 34.1in, and height 1410 mm / 55.5 in, with a wheelbase of 1,535 mm / 60.4 in. It has a ground clearance of 165 mm / 6.5 in, seat height of 850 mm / 33.6 in, wet weight of 228 kg / 502.6 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom

Year: 2015 – 16


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
Wheels: Wire spoked
Front Tyre: 110/80R19M/C 59V
Rear Tyre: 150/70R17M/C 69V
Rake: 25.7 degrees
Trail: 109 mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2285 mm / 89.96 in Width 865mm / 34.1in) Height 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Wheelbase: 1,535 mm / 60.4 in
Ground Clearance: 165 mm / 6.5 in
Seat Height: 850 mm / 33.6 in
Wet Weight: 228 kg / 502.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

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