For anyone close to San Antonio looking for a Vstrom 650, got an email from Alamo Cycle Plex that they have 2009 model in. I bought my 08 about 3 months ago. Found one dealer that had one back then.

 

Yeah, can confirm that's the same here in Houston. Swung by Stubbs and they had just unboxed a new DL650 and I bought it. I'll take pics and stuff later, but I was a bit surprised (and happy) to find it was released this early.

Sweet, Stubbs is my dealer too. Pics, we need to see this machine!

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Scorch - '08 Suzuki V-Strom 650, '90 Suzuki DR250S, '75 Suzuki GT380

Hey Scorch. I'll post them in the new pics section as well, but here she is.

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Wow...looks like aluminum wheels.
Lot better than black

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2005 Suzuki DL650

Looks sharp. The wheels definitely improve the appearance of the bike.

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'06 DL 650 "Scarlett"

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Why are the 2009 DL650 so much heavier than the 2008 DL650?

479 lbs versus 427 lbs

The 2008 DL1000 are 458 lbs. Which means the 2009 DL650 are heavier than the 2008 DL1000.

They changed to reporting a wet weight rather than a dry weight in the 2009 specs. So 50 lbs of fuel/oil/coolant etc.

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04 blue wee

ok..thanks...Even the salesman was a bit confused

I see now...Curb Weight versus Dry Weight.

Any reason to get a 2009 over a 2008?

Wow, the polished wheels are a HUGE improvement. The thing looks almost....what's the word for it?....attractive! I'll be a-polishing at the next tire change.