Suzuki V Strom 1050XT Short Person Ride England, UK
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I am here taking a brief test ride on this V Strom 1050XT and comparing it with the Triumph Tiger 900GT and the Ducati 950S. I am 5'5" / 165cm tall, 30 inch /760mm inseam and weigh 63 kg /139lbs. I found this bike just about manageable (with my boots with nearly an inch on the heels) given it's 33.5 inch seat height and weight of 247 kg.
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Let's support this guy, fellow CZcamsrs! He adds a user focused element that is missing from many others.
Hi infused rider, another great vid and I recently subscribed after I watched the bmw rr 1000 and I am a short rider and I am 5ft 6inc tall so keep up the good work and look forward to the next vid
Thank you so much. I'll keep at it although some dealers are not always very friendly and now with a new lockdown announced in England for a month my chances are curtailed 😔
There is the option for short rider's to have built up soles on your boots? Good quality boot markers like Daytona can supply a built up sole which can be refurbished at anytime, money you save on lowering kits can go towards a quality boot👍🏻
Low tech, low power and (comparatively) low torque engine means ultra reliability and very easy and cheap maintenance.
Yes, simplicity is the best.
Most awkward thing is the footpegs for sure.
I'm 6ft ands struggle sometimes just because of how wide I have to place my feet
Enjoy your content, glad to support. Thumbs up.
Thank you very much Sir. You are a gem.
Short rider here looking closely at a V Strom, a Tiger, and an NC750x. Thank you for this thorough review. Subscribed.
Thank you so much and I am glad you found it useful. Good luck with your search 🙂
When asked, I think minimum stance is to have two balls of the feet touching at same time, or be able to flat-foot one side or the other. Less than that will be trouble.
Nice and crispy review ..Best wishes buddy
Thank you Sir.
very nice review 👍 keep it up ☺️
You just earned a subscriber from another short person. I'm 5'6" in height by the way. I've been wanting to see how to manage these tall bikes with short riders like me, although I can manage just fine with the Vstrom 650XT, but tip toes. The Yamaha R1's too high. Also tried to sit on a Suzuki Katana, apparently the seat height's low but the seat itself is wide and I couldn't reach the floor with my other foot and I'm already tip toes on the other, also it's heavy considering it has the same engine with the GSXS1000. How tall are you sir?
I am just about 5'5" with inside leg of 30". I agree with you about the seat width which makes things worse. I am keenly waiting for the Yamaha Tracer GT9 and the Ducati Multistrada V4 to see how the new reduced seat heights on both feel like. Good luck with your search and have great New Year.
I'm 6'3 and 34' inseam and i find it a little too tall for me in some situations )))
Wow, now you can imagine what a shorty like me with 30 inch inseam has to go through to be able to feel confident on a bike. The worst bike I test rode so far in terms of top heaviness and scary moments has to be the Ducati Multistrada 950S☹.
Thanks for this review!
I hope it was useful 🙂
@@InfusedBiker Yes of course! All your reviews are useful, I am also a shorty with 169cm. And it is not always so easy to get the possibility to test ride. So your content is really helpful.
Very good video sir. 😀👍. Love it.
Glad you enjoyed it
not to mention that Suzuki gone give one way less problems than a ducati over time any day.
Very well done, very nice voice 🤣
We would like to see live how you ride.😂
Challenge accepted. I will be arriving on two wheels to taste all the dishes you have on your channel.
@@InfusedBiker you're most welcome
Great insight 👊🏻
Thank you very much for your support ☺
I really wonder how this bike does when you give it an exhaust and power commander in those higher revs.
Enjoying your reviews! As a fellow shorty, I'd love to see you ride the Honda VFR800f - seems the low seat would be fine but >240kg seems a bit heavy for an every day bike?
Thank you very much Sir. I have been meaning to test ride VFR for a while but can't seem to find a dealer that has one available 😔
I have long been meaning to test ride the VFR but can't seem to find any friendly dealer who will let me!! You should have filmed it for us to see. I sat on one and thought the weight for an 800cc bike was bit on the obese side in my opinion. And the Traction Control button seems to be an after-thought being stuck separately! Maybe Honda will work on an updated model to catch up with the market
Thanks for the review. Suggest turning the motor off while you are reviewing features. Very annoying.
Yes sorry, I was a bit of a buffoon for talking whilst the engine was drowning my voice 🤓😬
Great review and very thorough. Between this Suzuki and the BMW S1000XR you reviewed a few days ago, which one is quieter at highway speeds? Thank you.
It's difficult to differentiate, I think they are very similar but maybe Suzuki is slightly more quieter.
whats all the figures weight to power ratio all about. whats it fell like. is it fun, comfortable, can you go to the pub on it, then ride down to the alps whats the build quality like will it last whats the history. will it take me a 61-year-old round the N.C. 500 camping. if your only interested in H.P. and how fast it gets to 150mph buy a Fireblade or an R1.
😃😃 You made me giggle 😄 😆 Yes I agree with you 100% but I included comparison figures for those who are interested in those things. Like you I am not into Race bikes and hence I am trying all the adventure/touring style bikes. But having owned mid range bikes in the past I would now like a bike with a bit more power and torque so that I don't get bored within a few months. Ultimately it's a personal and very subjective opinion which not everyone will agree with.
Hi, I have a question. Is it low seat or normal seat? I know there is a low seat option of 3cm down.
Hi, it was the standard/normal seat.
Hi how about doing a review on a bike with a low seat ie Indian scout 60 or Indian scout now that you’ve tested all the adventure bikes out there. Or just look into them ? Keep up the good work 👍
Yes I will try and see if I can book a test ride.🙂
Nice review. You mentioned you’ve also ridden the Tiger 900 GT and the F 900 XR. In what order would you rank those two and this bike?
I have not had the pleasure of riding any of them off-road. My views are based on less than an hours ride on road only, and so the F900XR is best performing in my opinion followed by Tiger and then V-Strom. This is my own subjective opinion.
InfusedBiker thanks for the reply. I only ride on the road too. I’ve been lucky enough to test ride the F 900 XR and the older V-Strom 1000. The only thing I didn’t like about the BMW was the uncomfortable hard seat. And the V-Strom 1000 tipped into corners much quicker than my current V-Strom 650’s neutral handling. I must lineup a ride on the Tiger 900 GT.
In this style of bike, is there anything you like better than the BMW F 900 XR?
I'm 1.73. I have a lowered 1995 tenere. I'd say I'm about the same as you are with this one. So I assume the vstrom is a lower bike than mine.
Thank you for watching. I am not sure if the VStrom is lower than your Tenere as I haven’t had the opportunity to try a Tenere🙁
Will you ever get to the subject in the title?
The video would have been much more funny, if he dropped his trousers instead of his gloves.
Anyway, good work, interesting and carried out with great finesse!
Abo!!!!
Ohh you are cheeky indeed Sir.😄🤣
@@InfusedBiker . . . and short legged too.
If we stick together, we are invincible!😂😂😂😂😂👍
😅 I don't feel so lonely now. Thanks for watching and supporting a fellow short person 😃
@@InfusedBiker Ride save and come to the iomtt 2022!!!!!
I will use this mostly on weekends. Some light offroading once in a while. Gravel roads only. Same height as you. You think it would be ok?
The seat height is too high and I was wearing my higher boots and still I was on my tip toes. You really need to test ride to see how you feel because you might feel differently than me. Good luck with it.🙂
@@InfusedBiker Does it feel heavy when parking or on a stop light? Im planning to mod the seat, take off an inch.
Yes you do notice the weight but I found it manageable.
Hello, thank you for the review. Was the seat on the lower setting?
Hi, Yes it was.
@@InfusedBiker Thanks
What bikes do you want to test after the latest lockdown is lifted? There are not too many comfortable 100+ HP bikes left for you to test. Maybe: Yamaha MT 10, Honda Crossrunner. I can't think of any other possible options for you.
I am keen to try the updated Yamaha Tracer 900, and the Ducati Multistrada V4 Granturismo. And MT10 too.🙂 I also want to try the KTM 890 Adventure when it's in the dealers. 🙂
On paper the Tiger 900 Rally pro is higher at 35” seat height. But when you sit on both of them how do they compare?
I showed on the videos my sitting position on the GT Pro and Rally Pro and also on the V-Strom and I was on my tip toes.
@@InfusedBiker I really love the looks of both these bikes but I guess their just too tall for me. Might end up with a GT pro. Have you tried the GT low?
No I haven't been on the GT low. There's another CZcams video by "usernamekate" who has uploaded the GT low version I think.
@@InfusedBiker Ok thanks alot. More power to your channel. 👍👍👍
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Hey :) what boots do you have, how do you measure your in-seam and is that measurement done with without your boots?
This would be really useful info to have in the description for comparison to our own measurements.
The boots are Daytona M Star GTX. Measure inseam from crotch to your heels without shoes/boots.
@@InfusedBiker Thanks for the response, seen those boots before. Quite expensive but nothing else like them!
Do you plan on reviewing the HD Pan America with that adaptive ride height?
Yes I would be hoping to get back to test riding a few more bikes as soon as Covid restrictions are eased. 🙂
What do you mean by "The fuel consumption is high"? Does it mean "cost more" or "cost less"?
The journalist who test rode the bike on press launch stated that the actual amount of fuel consumption is relatively high - you get less mileage from a full tank of fuel/petrol.
Turn the engine off when you talk.
And how tall are you...Daah ????
How tall are you please answer
I am just about 5’5” at a stretch 😁
167 cm yah ?