Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Test fleet: Suzuki V-Strom 650XT

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It’s always good to show bikes some love and care. As my V-Strom has been so good to me, I felt it was only right to give it a suitable reward for its efforts.

First off, I treated the Suzuki to some new rubber. I was happy enough with the original fitment Bridgestone A40 tyres, and they had plenty of grip and) discovered a flat spot in the Suzuki’s rear rim.

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