2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Buyer’s Guide [Price, Photos, Specs]

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Buyer's Guide: Specs

Although it might be in the shadow of the all-new 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE this year, the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 will still have plenty of fans despite enjoying no changes for ’23. The V-Strom 650 has a substantial cult following who love the V-twin adventure motorcycle just the way it is.

The 645cc DOHC motor is smooth, making the V-Strom 650 an easy-to-ride motorcycle, even for new riders, as long as they can handle the 32.9-inch seat height. Although it relinquished its title as the most dirt-oriented V-Strom to the 800DE this year, the 650 still works well on dirt roads where the Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40 tires on a 19-/17-inch rim combo aren’t challenged.

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Buyer's Guide: Price, MSRP

Impressively versatile, the Suzuki V-Strom 650 works as a commuter bike. Add bags, and it’s ready for a coast-to-coast ride. You can even ride it around town and enjoy how well it swallows up potholes. If you want to go for a sporting ride, it’s more than ready for the twisties, as a pair of 310mm discs with Tokico calipers do a fine job of slowing the 470-pound motorcycle down, and ABS is standard. We have found all this out while testing the Suzuki V-Strom 650.

While the price did poke above $9000 for the first time this year, the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 continues to represent a good value in motorcycling. 

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Specs 

ENGINE

  • Type: 90-degree V-twin
  • Displacement: 645cc
  • Bore x stroke: 81.0 x 62.6mm
  • Compression ratio: 11.2:1
  • Valvetrain: DOHC; 4vpc
  • Lubrication: Wet sump
  • Transmission: 6-speed
  • Clutch: Wet multiplate
  • Final Drive: RK 525 O-ring chain

CHASSIS

  • Front suspension; travel: Spring-preload adjustable fork; 5.9 inches
  • Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted, spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustable shock; 6.3 inches
  • Wheels: 10-spoke cast aluminum
  • Front: 2.50 x 19
  • Rear: 4.00 x 17
  • Tires: Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40
  • Front tire: 110/80 x 19
  • Rear tire: 150/70 x 17
  • Front brakes: 310mm discs w/ 2-piston Tokico calipers
  • Rear brake: 260mm disc w/ single-piston Nissin caliper
  • ABS: Standard (non-defeatable)

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES

  • Wheelbase: 61.4 inches
  • Rake: 25.7 degrees
  • Trail: 4.2 inches
  • Ground clearance: 6.7 inches
  • Seat height: 32.9 inches
  • Fuel tank capacity: 5.3 gallons
  • Curb weight: 470 pounds
  • Color: Pearl Vigor Blue

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Price: $9104 MSRP

 

 

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Don Williams
With 50 years of riding experience, Don Williams is a fan of all kinds of motorcycles. He enjoys sport bikes, cruisers, dirt bikes, touring bikes, adventure bikes, dual sport bikes, and rideable customs. Ask Don what his favorite bike is and he will tell you, "Whatever bike I'm on."