Engine

• The 2003 model Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom features a fuel-injected 996cc V-Twin engine with two cylinders with a 3.86-inch bore and 2.6-inch stroke. There are four valves per cylinder. The liquid-cooled engine has a relatively high 11.3:1 compression ratio to give the DL1000 74.5 foot-pounds of torque and 98 horsepower. The lightweight frame allows the 456-lb. bike to hit 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds.
  
  

Size

• The DL100 is 90.16 inches long and placed on a wheelbase measuring just over 61 inches. It's 34.06 inches wide and the seat sits high at 32.68 inches. The frame clears the ground by 6.3 inches.
  
  

Suspension

• The front fork of the DL100 is nonadjustable, but the rear shock provides a knob to adjust the preload, depending on riding conditions. The brakes are double discs in the front and single disc in the rear. The front tire is 110/80-19, while the rear is smaller by two inches at 150/70-17.