<p>Suzuki Motorcycle India is likely to introduce the Suzuki V-Strom 650 in India in August or September 2018, according to a report from Carandbike.com.</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_305185" align="aligncenter" width="770"]<a href="https://img.indianautosblog.com/2018/05/Suzuki-V-Strom-650-XT-press-front-right-quarter.png"><img class="wp-image-305185" title="Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT press front right quarter" src="https://img.indianautosblog.com/2018/05/Suzuki-V-Strom-650-XT-press-front-right-quarter-1024x830.png" alt="Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT press front right quarter" width="770" height="624" /></a> The Suzuki V-Strom 650 shares design cues with the V-Strom 1000. The motorcycle will be available only in the XT variant, and likely to cost around INR 6.50 lakh (ex-showroom).[/caption]</p>
<p>The company showcased the Suzuki V-Strom 650 in India at the 2018 Auto Expo alongside the Burgman Street and the Suzuki GSX S-750. Suzuki will import the bike to India via the CKD (completely knocked down) route, which should allow it to price the motorcycle competitively in the Indian market. The V-Strom 650 will chiefly rival the Kawasaki Versys 650, so we can expect a price tag of around INR 6.5 lakh (ex-showroom).</p>
<p>Suzuki offers the V-Strom 650 in two versions – standard and XT; however, the company is likely to only launch the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT in the Indian market. While the standard V-Strom 650 is a road-biased touring variant, the V-Strom 650 XT is the more off-road focused model. The latter features aluminium rims with wire spokes, body protection, engine belly guard, and plastic handguards among others. The XT model also gets optional top-box, panniers and saddle stay.</p>
<p>The Suzuki V-Strom 650 is set to become the third Suzuki model in India to assemble locally after the <a href="https://indianautosblog.com/2018/03/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-suzuki-hayabusa-price-cut-302091">Suzuki Hayabusa</a> and the Suzuki GSX S-750. The V-Strom 650 shares its design with the <a href="https://indianautosblog.com/2017/07/2018-suzuki-v-strom-1000-launch-275556">flagship Suzuki V-Strom 1000</a>. The motorcycle features a semi-fairing with high-set windshield and a 20-litre fuel tank, while it gets a comfortable single-piece seat.</p>
<p>Powering the Suzuki V-Strom 650 is a 645 cc, 90-degree V-twin, liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine that is tuned to generate a maximum power of 70 bhp at 8,800 rpm while developing a peak torque of 62 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine works in sync with a 6-speed transmission, while it delivers a claimed fuel efficiency of 24.3 km/l. The motorcycle receives two riding modes, low-rpm assist, switchable traction control, Suzuki Easy Start system.</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_305191" align="aligncenter" width="770"]<a href="https://img.indianautosblog.com/2018/05/Suzuki-V-Strom-650-XT-press-shot-left-side.jpg"><img class="wp-image-305191" title="Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT press shot left side" src="https://img.indianautosblog.com/2018/05/Suzuki-V-Strom-650-XT-press-shot-left-side.jpg" alt="Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT press shot left side" width="770" height="572" /></a> The motorcycle features wire-spoke wheels with dual-purpose Bridgestone tubeless tires.[/caption]</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://indianautosblog.com/2018/05/suzuki-v-strom-650-xt-india-launch-july-305183">Also Read: Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT to be launched in India in July - Report</a></p>
<p>The wire-spoke wheels on the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT pairs to Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40 tubeless tires. The motorcycle features conventional telescopic fork at the front and a rebound adjustable rear mono-shock with remote preload adjuster. The V-Strom 650 XT gets a saddle height of 835 mm, as compared to 840 mm of seat height on the Kawasaki Versys 650. The Suzuki V-Strom 650 tips the weighing scales at a kerb weight of 216 kg.</p>
<h2>Suzuki V-Strom 650 - Image Gallery</h2>
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<p>[Source: <a href="https://auto.ndtv.com/news/exclusive-2018-suzuki-v-strom-650-to-be-launched-in-india-this-year-1886044" rel="nofollow noopener">Carandbike</a>]</p>
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