Suzuki has dropped the teaser video
of its upcoming motorcycle, the V-Strom 1100 (V-Strom 1000 successor) adventure
tourer. For starters, the upcoming Suzuki V-Strom adventure
tourer will have a displacement bump. The updated model will feature close to
1,100 cc of displacement as against 1,037 cc on the current (Euro-IV) compliant
version. Suzuki is not the only manufacturer to opt for the higher displacement
strategy for the emission norm compliance upgrade. Honda has already bumped up
the displacement of the new Africa Twin. Triumph Motorcycles, too, will
increase the engine size of the middleweight Tiger models from 800 cc on the
current version to almost 900 cc on the Euro-V compliant variant.
The Euro-IV compliant Suzuki V-Strom 1000 uses a
1,037 cc V-Twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine that makes 99 bhp
of peak power and 103 Nm of maximum torque. The updated model should deliver
relatively better numbers.
Apart from the mechanical upgrades, Suzuki will
undertake styling revision exercise for the updated model. The video reveals a
revised front fascia that features a Suzuki Katana style LED headlight that
adds an aggressive look to the visuals. The updated headlight setup is
accompanied by a redesigned windscreen. The front fascia retains the beak-style
design with the dual-tone finish. The fairing has received upgrades, with a
more pronounced cover on sides of the radiator for a refreshed look. The side
and the rear panels, too, have undergone changes on the upcoming model.
The outdated, semi-digital instrument console is
history, and the upcoming Suzuki V-Strom 1100 will be equipped a fully digital
display. Although unconfirmed, the updated display should benefit from
Bluetooth connectivity function.
The motorcycle in the teaser video is the XT version
of the V-Strom family and thus features tubeless tyre compatible wire-spoke
wheels. A similar wire-spoke layout is also available on the V-Strom 650 XT.
Other hardware specifications will include inverted front forks, rear
mono-shock, disc brakes on both wheels (twin rotors at the front, single at
back), dual-channel ABS and split-style seats.
The Suzuki V-Strom 1100 will debut on 5 November
2019 at the EICMA motorcycle show before arriving on Indian shores. Its Indian
launch could take place in 2020.