Suzuki has announced the V-Strom 650 XT
BS6 with a teaser image. The company will launch the new middleweight adventure
tourer soon. The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT was introduced in India early last year.
It was powered by a BS4-compliant 645 cc liquid-cooled engine. This DOHC,
90-degree V-Twin powerplant produced 70 BHP of maximum power at 8,800 rpm and
62 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The power and torque output figures of this
mill in its BS6 state of tune could be slightly different.
Suzuki had showcased the V-Strom 650 XT
BS6 at the Auto Expo 2020. The motorcycle did not feature any cosmetic updates
other than the new set of graphics. Features like a semi-digital instrument
cluster, tall windscreen, large and comfortable seat, single-piece headlight,
wire-spoke wheels that support tubeless tyres, upright riding posture have also
been carried forward from the bike’s predecessor.
Similarly, the cycle parts are identical
as well. The suspension setup includes telescopic front forks and rear
monoshock. The braking comes from twin discs at the front and a single disc at
the rear. For safety, there’s a dual-channel ABS along with traction control
system.
The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT BS6 is expected
to be more expensive than its BS4 counterpart which retailed at INR 7,52,084
(ex-showroom, Mumbai).
