[Jean Francois]

Hello, I am looking into purchasing a used V-Strom, I have a few options, but would need advice of specialists, are there better years then others and what should I look and pay attention to. I have heard of stator problems... Tomorrow going to check a 2006, is this a good year?

 

[blaustrom]

Welcome. We need more info to comment meaningful. Have you studied the model history for the 650 and the 1000 models?

There are really no good/ bad years but the models have been developed over the years and not in tandem between the 650 and 1000.

Here is a start. Google searches are your friend:
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=rCROXceNFs2K5wLa9L3IAg&q=which+year+vstrom+stromtrooper&oq=which+year+vstrom+stromtrooper&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i160.4990.16140..18077...1.0..0.184.3388.15j17......0....1..gws-wiz.....6..0i308i154j0i131j0j0i10j0i22i10i30j33i299j33i10i160.vWfKDOCYNhs&ved=0ahUKEwjHk9z4mffjAhVNxVkKHVp6DykQ4dUDCAs&uact=5

 

[notacop]

As a rider of an early Wee Strom, they are very good, seemingly trouble free. Some early V Stroms have easily rectified issues and you get more power.