Go for 2017 plus. Not before. There was a serious upgrade in 2017.
But most importantly know The bike & owner history if possible.
I sold my 2015 model for 80,000 baht in June with 176,113 kms on the clock.
It reappeared on the market a month later with 55,000 kms & a 100,000 baht price tag.
My Vstrom history
A start .......today......brand new from Saha Phanich in Chiang Mai a lot more to come as it goes..
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On my recent trip to Savannakhet I rode in the dark for 1.5 hours going into Loei & the lights were brilliant. The new Baja Design 20W LED driving lights were installed just a few days before Interesting enough now though, I noticed that when I switched from high beam back down to low only I...
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Finally time to bite the bullet & get another Vstrom 650. There's not enough funds around to justify buying another new model, so a a good second hand one was the way to go. And the winner was a 2017 model One gentle farang owner & only 23,658 kms on the clock = a new bike for me with the...
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You should be able to get a 2017 model with "low" kms for just on 200,000 baht.
Personally you don't need all the box accessories on your bike & don't have to buy these with the bike.
I guy on this forum recently asked me about a 2014 model for sale with only 38,000 kms on the clock. That's less than 5,000 kms a year; not even 1,000 a month. Too good to be true I thought.
With the 2017 model I bought from an owner who lived by the sea, there is noticeable rust / oxidation on parts that I should have picked up on, & eventually I will need new fork tubes - next year I think.
Having said that, I've clocked 33,000 kms on the bike since February & no complaints. Vstrom 650s are fabulous, tough, reliable, economical machines.
The stock Vstrom suspension is weak, although I know riders here with close to 100,00 kms on their 2015 models still with stock suspension.
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Ever since the release of the new V-Strom 1000 in 2013, the Suzuki V-Strom 650 has shared only a subtle family resemblance to its big brother. And without a major design update on the DL650 line since 2012, it was starting to look a bit dated. Today Suzuki unveiled a fresh look for the 2017 […]
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I have an '09 650 that I really like and runs great with 73K miles. I'm planning on keeping it for at least another 25K miles but lately have become very interested in the 2017+ 650's. So my question to anyone who has owned a first gen. and now owns a 3rd gen, is it a better bike? What things...
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We take the 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650 and 650XT adventure motorcycles onto the pavement and dirt to find out how they work. Here are the Fast Facts.
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11k for a bike so comfortable, so versatile, yet still able to bang in the hills on the tarmac at such astonishing pace, is testament that with this model Suzuki have taken the right approach.
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The 2017 update made it a contender
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2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650A : MORE ADVENTURE, SIMPLY MORE V-STROM.. Introducing the 2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650A… Renowned for its versatility, reliability and value, the V-Strom 650 has attracted many riders who use it for touring, [...]
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