StromTrooper banner
Cancel

New V-strom 700 maybe?

5927 Views 47 Replies 28 Participants Last post by  PerazziMx14, 
silviu
Hi, could this be the new parallel twin Strom?
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
1 - 20 of 48 Posts
richlandrick
Sure looks like a V-Strom without a V. Lots of components and styling that look right off the current Stroms.

Upside-down forks would be an upgrade for the entry-level bike.

Does anyone know what he is saying?
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
nuke
There have been a few articles out there in the past couple of years about a VStrom 700 parallel twin as a replacement in the next generation although wonder if they will keep the VStrom name with a parallel twin. The release has likely been delayed due to the pandemic.
This is a popular bike in Europe, would not be surprised if it appears there a year or two before North America.

www.bikesrepublic.com

Suzuki Developing New 700cc Parallel-Twin Engine For Next-Gen SV650, V-Strom 650 - Motorcycle news, Motorcycle reviews from Malaysia, Asia and the world - BikesRepublic.com

Suzuki will soon adopt the parallel-twin platform as the Hamamatsu factory reportedly working on a 700cc engine to replace the current 650cc V-Twin on the SV650 and V-Strom 650. Parallel twins have been popular among motorcycle manufacturers as newer bikes have now adopted the same platform...
www.bikesrepublic.com www.bikesrepublic.com
Reply
Save
Like
STCorndog
Ah, the new PStrom. The 650 would be the PWee.

Now, we could easily get a shaft drive.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 5
D.T.
Ze Germans! :oops:

Their calendars are goofy. 2022.07.06 o_O
Reply
Save
Like
D.T.
www.cycleworld.com

Is Suzuki Working on a New V-Strom 650?

New patents filed by Suzuki show the firm could be working on a replacement for the V-Strom 650 powered by a parallel-twin engine.
www.cycleworld.com www.cycleworld.com
Reply
Save
Like
Herrick
That video came out a few days ago, yet I can't find any other info about this V-Strom 700. Where did that guy get that picture from?
Reply
Save
Like
G
Those were definitely spy pics of whatever the new bike is called. You can tell they added layers of who-knows-what to partly disguise its angles, just as manufacturers always do.

I tried to use an auto translate, it was iffy but here's what i remember:
No quickshifter
Cable Clutch
Modern forks with real adjustability, not just preload (upside down forks)
Updated front brakes
Modern LCD all in one instruments
Still has remote preload adjuster for rear
21" front 18" rear (I think he said spoked only)
270° crank separation for sound


I'm sure I forgot 20 things
See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
Spec
I read somewhere that V twins are not going to be able to meet Euro emissions at some point. Can't remember why cost considerations?

That's why all the new models are parralels.
Reply
Save
Like
Herrick
Spec said:
I read somewhere that V twins are not going to be able to meet Euro emissions at some point. Can't remember why cost considerations?

That's why all the new models are parralels.
Click to expand...
From what little I know about engines (very little) Harley Davidson keeps upping the engine size because that's the only way they can comply with emission standards while still using their non-liquid cool V twin engines. The Euro standards are even more strict than the US so it makes sense for Suzuki to go with a parallel twin as they're not going to keep making bigger V Twins just to comply with standards. Why are parallel twin engines better suited to comply with these emission standards but not V twins?
Reply
Save
Like
Hans471
Parallels are less expensive to build and are easier to package. 90 degree twins are easier to balance. There is much written about the pros and cons of each type of engine.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 4
om28
Hans471 said:
Parallels are less expensive to build and are easier to package. 90 degree twins are easier to balance. There is much written about the pros and cons of each type of engine.
Click to expand...
Right, but why is a parallel twin easier to get to comply with emissions than V twins?



Herrick said:
Harley Davidson keeps upping the engine size because that's the only way they can comply with emission standards while still using their non-liquid cool V twin engines.
Click to expand...
How is upping displacement making it easier to comply with emissions?
Reply
Save
Like
richlandrick
The left side engine in the video case looks like the left side case in the drawing.


Those brakes sure look like existing DL650 brakes. I guess they could be bolt-on four-piston versions though.
See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
STCorndog
V-Twins (the strom is really an L-twin) are just more expensive to build. They are not inherently more polluting. If the video is accurate, the parallel twin strom may be getting a 270 degree crank, which gives the same firing sequence and torque characteristics as an L twin.

If I’m not mistaken, Ducati is still using a V configuration. Likewise the GS. Can you imagine a GS with a parallel twin. There would be a bunch of Schubert helmets exploding and power ranger suits on fire.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
R
A GS with a V-Twin?? Well Harley did make an opposed twin boxer engine during WW2.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 2
STCorndog
ratbikerandy said:
A GS with a V-Twin?? Well Harley did make an opposed twin boxer engine during WW2.
Click to expand...
I could have done a better job there. What I meant to say, the GS has a boxer twin with separate cylinder heads. It’s early still… more coffee.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Haha
Reactions: 1
R
I think the reason engines are getting bigger is due to tighter emissions. When producing lower emissions, less power results so engine gets bigger to please the customer's desire for power.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 2
mr2mch01
richlandrick said:
The left side engine in the video case looks like the left side case in the drawing.


Those brakes sure look like existing DL650 brakes. I guess they could be bolt-on four-piston versions though.
Click to expand...
& jus look at those wheels.....old style 3 spoke from 2016!
Now THATS progress
Reply
Save
Like
Herrick
om28 said:
How is upping displacement making it easier to comply with emissions?
Click to expand...
I don't know.
Reply
Save
Like
Charlie1982
mr2mch01 said:
& jus look at those wheels.....old style 3 spoke from 2016!
Now THATS progress
Click to expand...
I’m curious why they stick with the 3-spoke design. Seems like 5 or even 7 smaller size spokes would be lighter or stronger, or both. Can anyone enlighten me on this?
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 20 of 48 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
StromTrooper
A forum community dedicated to all Suzuki Strom owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, troubleshooting, purchasing, reviews, accessories, maintenance, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
General V-Strom Discussion DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011 DL1000 from 2002-2012 DL650A - 2012-2016 Australia-New Zealand
Top