Suzuki V-Strom 650 LAMS
A learners' version of the popular middleweight adventure bike is on the way, and will go on sale in January, 2014 as it looks to take on BMW and KawasakiSuzuki Australia has announced that it will be releasing a Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) version of its V-Strom 650 middleweight adventure bike, which will go on sale in January, 2014. It will be up against a number of bikes in the adventure segment, including the Honda CB500X and, to a lesser extent, the Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW F 650 GS singles.
The LAMS 650 V-Strom will be sold with a power output of 47hp (35kW) to fall under the 150kW per tonne LAMS ceiling, and will retail at the same price as the current full-powered (68hp, 69Nm) model -- $11,290.
The current 650 V-Strom is already a strong performer for Suzuki, and was the fourth biggest selling adventure bike in the first nine months of 2013, behind the KLR650, G 650 GS and BMW R 1200 GS. BMW's G 650 GS Sertao is also a popular machine in the segment, while the CB500X twin has made an impressive start after only going on sale this year.
With the LAMS version to provide even more depth, Suzuki will be looking to catapult straight to the top of the adventure bike charts.
>V-Strom 650 world launch review
The LAMS 650 V-Strom is on display at the 2013 Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show, which runs until Sunday, November 17.
Also on the Suzuki stand is the extensively updated V-Strom 1000, which is on target for a local release in April, 2014.
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