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New toy. 2018 V-Strom 650XT.
- Thread starter ADVTRACKER
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Nighthawk said:
Hi Mark,
Tiger Pros:
- Nice power
- Cruise control
- Multiple riding modes including a full off enduro pro mode
Tiger Cons:
- Tube type spoke wheels. Spokes good, tubes IMHO, very not good
- Heavy and also top heavy
My new V-Strom 650XT is:
- $5500 cheaper
- 42 pounds lighter
- Spoked tubeless wheels. Putting aside the nightmare of trying to remove a heavy ADV tire on the side of the road, tubeless also means tons less weight and space for tire tire irons, tubes, baby powder, soapy water, etc, etc.
- Nice handling regarding not top heavy and nice seat.
- I do lots of overseas and some off road stuff. The Tiger is better for technical stuff, but the Strom is just fine for ordinary dirt and gravel roads.
- Suzuki has a great US and overseas dealer network, Triumph not so much.
- Strom has 70HP vs 94HP on the Tiger, but it pulls really nicely.
- No Canbus on the Strom, I like to keep my electronics simple.
- Strom nice and low exhaust re: strapping on soft Panniers.
Strom cons are an inferior front fork setup, but unless you're doing serious technical stuff, IMO that's not an issue.
Strom front wheel 19", Tiger 21". 21" better for technical off road (not for simple dirt gravel roads), but IMO 19" front better for asphalt contact patch for the twisties.
