Overview

• The V-Strom 800DE is powered by a 776cc parallel-twin DOHC engine with a 270° crankshaft for smooth, V-twin-style performance.
• Suzuki’s Intelligent Ride System adds a three-mode Drive Mode Selector, traction control with a special Gravel mode, bi-directional quick shifter and two-mode ABS.
• A 20-litre fuel tank extends touring range while a rigid steel frame and long-travel suspension boost highway stability and off-road control.
• New liveries include Pearl Tech White with blue-spoked rims, Champion Yellow No.2 with black panels and blue rims, and Glass Sparkle Black with grey-and-red graphics.
• Deepak Mutreja, SMIPL vice president for sales and marketing, says the updates aim to broaden rider choice in line with India’s tighter emission standards.