Latest News about Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT [2017-2018]

November was a month of buzz for the two-wheeler industry due to new model launches and brand revivals such as Jawa. While we covered all of these updates, we also put some of the popular machines to test to explore their capabilities. 

A little over Rs 50,000 separate the two. But beyond that – take engine capacity, number of cylinders, output figures, or even the genre of motorcycles these represent – and you’d find these are more closely related than you thought. These are both twin cylinder 650cc motorcycles with a sit-up-and-ride and go-anywhere attitude.

The V-Strom can do it all. It might do some things really well, and some things without finesse, but it isn’t going to stop unless you hit a wall or drop off a cliff. And in that sense, this bike has got its purpose bit well sorted. 

The total domestic sale rose by 34.13 per cent after it sold 61,768 units of two-wheelers as opposed to 46,048 units during October 2017.

The recall has been issued concerning faulty fuel pump O-rings. 

The Japanese manufacturer has recalled 6,928 units due to an issue with the fuel pump.

We took a quick look at how the three middle-weight adventure tourers stack up against each other.

Suzuki has launched the V-Strom 650 XT in India to spoil Kawasaki's party. Insofar, the Versys 650 was been the sole member of the middleweight touring segment and has enjoyed being virtually unrivalled.

The V-Strom 650 XT is the latest addition to Suzuki’s big bike line-up. However, within the brand, there’s one motorcycle that is priced very close to this middle-weight adventure bike. It’s the GSX-S750. We take a closer look on how these bikes stack up against each other. 

Suzuki recently launched the V-Strom 650 XT with a price tag of Rs 7.46 lakhs. If you are looking to buy a motorcycle in a similar price range, here is the list of options you could choose from-