Where are all of the new V-Strom 1050 owners located & which dealership did you buy your bike from?
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A fair deal is great for everyone, bike looks great!
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1050 XT. I live in Midway, Utah. Bought at Edge Power sports in Draper Utah. Was watching prices as sales are slow here in winter time. Lots of snow on mountain roads here in winter. When price went down to $13,000, I had to jump on It. Puig wind screen, foam grip covers, and SW Motech Pro side racks with Hepco Becker C Bow adapters. Am waiting for Hepco Becker skid plate through Moto Machines. Looking forward to spring.
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I'm in Garner and I'd love to check out your bike. I'm currently on a 2014 DL650 and I'm planning on trading it in for a new 1050xt but there are none local.
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They’ve been sold out for a while it’s sad! I’m the Suzuki dealer in Raleigh and I have a yellow 2020 myself if you want to check it out. I do have a line on a very low mileage red 2020 XT. Not here to sell bikes but if you’re interested shoot me a message.
I’m in North Port Florida, bought mine a Tampa bay power sports! Traded a Harley road glide even up, never gave it a second thought! Most of my crew rides 1200gs, AT multistradas, even a 901 husky! Love this bike , I think if this bike was a gun it would be a Glock 19! 👍
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I'm in Garner my myself and I can't find one of these locally. How you like it so far? Any chance I could check your bike out?
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Sure, I'd love to
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Really not sure how to message you on here other than to reply to your post. Sooo, I looked you up on FB and I'm going to message you there. Hope that's OK? It's just easier.
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Got my XT from a local Suzuki dealer here in Johannesburg, South Africa. Seems V Stroms sell as quickly as they can get them but I suspect Suzuki bring them in in limited quantities. People that buy V Stroms seem to hold onto them and the high mileage on s/h bikes indicates that these are comfy and reliable machines. South Africans however are power hungry bikers, 106hp simply not enough. Easier to buy a second hand GS 1200 with all the extras and 120hp.
I traded down from a Diavel Gen II, also miss the power sometimes but at least I know I will reach my destination however far it may be and oddly enough we ride faster on the Strom due to the better wind protection.
I traded down from a Diavel Gen II, also miss the power sometimes but at least I know I will reach my destination however far it may be and oddly enough we ride faster on the Strom due to the better wind protection.
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Bought my bike in the Netherlands around the corner at the V-Strom Center (http://www.vstromcenter.nl/). That's a dealer specialized in V-Stroms (smart marketing) and he buys them containers full... Got myself a special 'first edition' in 2020, but had to wait to early spring in 2020 before I got it...
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I'm in NorCal and just bought a 2020 1050XT from the dealership in Fremont, Ca. I've purchased three bikes from them over the past 8 years, and will definitely repeat when the time comes.
I am near Branson Missouri. I bought my yellow 1050xt at Bartlesville Cycle sports in Oklahoma. They had an orange and white one also when I bought mine. I just liked the yellow better.
I’m in Idaho Falls, Idaho and just bought a 2020 1050 on Friday at the local dealer. Now I’m just waiting for the panniers, skid plate, engine guards, and heated grips to come in so I can install them while I wait for spring.
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I live in Barrington, New Hampshire (NH USA), and purchased my new leftover 2020 on 11/30/21 in Delmarva, Mariland (~500 miles from home to get the best deal).
Since 2020 a was looking for a good deal to replace my 2005 DL650 with a modern Strom. My first 2006 DL650 was replaced at 105,000 miles, and the 2005 DL650 had about 55,000 miles on the odometer by seasons end 2021. With plenty of good miles left on the 2005 DL650 I was in no hurry to buy and outfit a new bike. And with such good luck with Stroms I just couldn't see buying anything but another strom. I did look at the Yamaha T700 and even considered a Honda Africa Twin (vs the DL1050XT).
By the end of 2021 I had given up on finding a deal on a DL650XT. The only discounts I saw was on the higher priced 1050 models. After considering the benefits of a DL1050XT in Orange/White, and deciding that to me a DL1050XT was worth the lowest price I could find. I then sent email to dealers with one in stock in all the surrounding states (NH, MA, VT and ME) with an Out-The-Door offer for the lowest price I could find nationally on that specific bike. A half dozen rejection replies later I just looked for the closest dealer offering that price which was Delmarva Powersports in Salisbury MD. When contacted they sent updated photos, confirmed their offered price was OTD and even reduced it a bit more. All that was left was to call in my credit card deposit, and outfit my car to tow a trailer. Owning stroms I've never needed a trailer, but ran out of riding season before I could negotiate this purchase. The trailer was a good call because we trailered home on 11/30/21 to find snow back in NH.
Glad I bought in December because it took a couple months to get it phase 1 outfitted for touring. Can't wait to log some miles, camp and find out by field testing what I missed in the initial bike outfitting.
With a bit of luck the forecast warm weather predicted for the 2nd week of March will mean a short mud season. The first 4 rides of 2022 crossed mud and ice to reach the pavement. That was not ideal for a brand new and heavier bike, but by ride #4 I was feeling pretty confident on the rutted mud. Maybe even too confident. This bike has way more power and seem more sure footed than my gen1 650 models. Even the stock tires seem to be performing very similar to my gen1 with Anakee Adventure tires.
Really the only thing so far I dislike about the 2020 DL1050XT is that they really want me to buy expensive gas for it. So far I have, but I'm certainly going to experiment a bit with the lower grades. I'm not sure if I'll always be able to find premium gas in the remote areas that I like to tour in. When I can cross the borders I love riding into eastern Canada. Hoping the borders open up this year so I can finally get to Newfoundland.
Since 2020 a was looking for a good deal to replace my 2005 DL650 with a modern Strom. My first 2006 DL650 was replaced at 105,000 miles, and the 2005 DL650 had about 55,000 miles on the odometer by seasons end 2021. With plenty of good miles left on the 2005 DL650 I was in no hurry to buy and outfit a new bike. And with such good luck with Stroms I just couldn't see buying anything but another strom. I did look at the Yamaha T700 and even considered a Honda Africa Twin (vs the DL1050XT).
By the end of 2021 I had given up on finding a deal on a DL650XT. The only discounts I saw was on the higher priced 1050 models. After considering the benefits of a DL1050XT in Orange/White, and deciding that to me a DL1050XT was worth the lowest price I could find. I then sent email to dealers with one in stock in all the surrounding states (NH, MA, VT and ME) with an Out-The-Door offer for the lowest price I could find nationally on that specific bike. A half dozen rejection replies later I just looked for the closest dealer offering that price which was Delmarva Powersports in Salisbury MD. When contacted they sent updated photos, confirmed their offered price was OTD and even reduced it a bit more. All that was left was to call in my credit card deposit, and outfit my car to tow a trailer. Owning stroms I've never needed a trailer, but ran out of riding season before I could negotiate this purchase. The trailer was a good call because we trailered home on 11/30/21 to find snow back in NH.
Glad I bought in December because it took a couple months to get it phase 1 outfitted for touring. Can't wait to log some miles, camp and find out by field testing what I missed in the initial bike outfitting.
With a bit of luck the forecast warm weather predicted for the 2nd week of March will mean a short mud season. The first 4 rides of 2022 crossed mud and ice to reach the pavement. That was not ideal for a brand new and heavier bike, but by ride #4 I was feeling pretty confident on the rutted mud. Maybe even too confident. This bike has way more power and seem more sure footed than my gen1 650 models. Even the stock tires seem to be performing very similar to my gen1 with Anakee Adventure tires.
Really the only thing so far I dislike about the 2020 DL1050XT is that they really want me to buy expensive gas for it. So far I have, but I'm certainly going to experiment a bit with the lower grades. I'm not sure if I'll always be able to find premium gas in the remote areas that I like to tour in. When I can cross the borders I love riding into eastern Canada. Hoping the borders open up this year so I can finally get to Newfoundland.
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I bought mine late Sept.2021(1050xt)at Motor Sports World in Ottawa.Was in Ottawa to test ride a 1000 kawi verses.Did that.Guy in parking lot on a yami. Tenere said to do my self a favour & test out a vstrom,as they had a demo available.What the hell,close by.I had no inkling to buy a Suzuki.Big smiles on me until he said the show room& demo bike sold. Really liked bike,but lots of dealers out there.
2.5 hours later I’m home.Dealer had called,financing fell through on show room bike buyer.I put a deposit on visa. Great deal,plus free Garmin gps with mounts,& free 5 year warranty.
Went back with trailer 2 days later & still smiling.
2.5 hours later I’m home.Dealer had called,financing fell through on show room bike buyer.I put a deposit on visa. Great deal,plus free Garmin gps with mounts,& free 5 year warranty.
Went back with trailer 2 days later & still smiling.
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