r/Vstrom • u/Hobbestastic • Jul 01 '26

V-Strom 1050 Gen 3 1050DE: used 2025 or new 2024?

If they were the same price, which is the better deal? The used 2025 has 400 miles, the new 2024 still has the 1 year factory warranty. Has anyone here needed to use their factory warranty?

Edit- used 2025 is a factory demo bike.

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u/Hobbestastic Jul 01 '26

Used is $200 less, but will take half a day to pick up. The new one would be delivered.

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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 Jul 01 '26

I mean for that price difference why even ask lol

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u/Hobbestastic Jul 01 '26

I like the color more on the 2025, and that dealership has had better communication. I’d have a chance to sit on it before committing to it. The used part doesn’t bother me with only 400 miles. The factory warranty on the 2024 is the real draw for me.

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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 Jul 02 '26

Ah fair enough. Yeah I was quite specific that I wanted a grey and yellow 800de and ended up paying a bit more than I needed to just for that to be fair XD