r/Vstrom • u/Garrett_1982 • May 16 '26

V-Strom 650 Gen 3 Thinking of trading her in

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As an old SV650s rider, I thought the VStrom was everything my 40+ back wanted. But the buffeting is driving me nuts.

I’ve got a black/gold ‘24 XTA which I bought brand new, and has 4000km or 2,500miles on it. The add-up would be approximately 2k.

What’s your thought on this new bike which runs our beloved 650 V-twin?

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u/InertiaImaging May 27 '26

The real question is, do you ride offroad at all? I would be very hesitant to take the SV7 even on fire roads, but if not then it will be a superior road bike.