2006 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 reviews

• Suzuki V-Strom DL 1000: Dubious Styling, Valiant Spirit (Onewheeldrive.net)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2006 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000

  Last time we saw a visage such as this it was likely being chased by villagers brandishing pitchforks and torches. Yes, the V-Strom 1000 is an ugly Frankenstein’s creation of components, but it's powerful, surprisingly agile, and underneath its dubious styling is a valiant spirit capable of carrying you to the some of the more interesting places the world has to offer.
  For starters, while Suzuki is proclaiming the V-Strom DL-1000 as a road bike, anyone with a bit of imagination knows better.

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• 2006 Adventure Touring Comparo (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2006 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000

  When BMW's R80GS debuted in 1980, the motorcycle world was unsure what to make of this odd contraption. It kinda looked like a dirt bike but had an 800cc flat-Twin motor from a streetbike. Seemed a bit silly at the time.
  
  Fast-forward 25 years and what has become called the Adventure-Touring category is exploding. Riders now enjoy having no less than seven liter-sized A-Ts to choose from.
  
  

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