Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT: a limited “Sakigake” edition proposed [PHOTO]

From next November 21, 2019By connecting to a specific site, you can book the new one Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT Sakigake Limited Edition. A special series made in ten specimens and equipped with a set of aluminum suitcases, as indicated.

The specialised farming model

The special Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT Sakigake, developed in ten examples, is recognizable by the heritage livery composed of white and orange tones, which refers to the historic ones DR-BIG e DR-Z, like the one entrusted to the Belgian pilot Gaston Rahier of Paris Dakar of the 1988. The example is already equipped with a set of bags, two black aluminum side bags 37 liters and an additional top case 38 liters.
Sakigake in Japanese means “he who takes the first step forward” and it is a term already associated with another Limited Edition of the Suzuki Jimny. A name therefore that highlights the adventure side of the creations developed by the brand Hamamatsu. An example proposed in advance of the official opening of orders under preparation XT “top” which, in addition to the aforementioned dark set of aluminum suitcases, includes the ideogram of kanji Sakigake in the connotative orange tint.

The new V-Strom 1050 XT

The renewed extended front and the design of the front light cluster refer to the important past of the Japanese brand. Experience highlighted by the overall project, considering the adoption of a double-spar aluminum frame combined with an engine twin cylinder in the configuration V di 90%, capable of delivering 107,4 horses and values ​​that fall within the limits of the legislation Euro 5. Through the three different settings of the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, the accelerator ride-by-wire, the solution Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (SIRS) and therefore the interaction with a new inertial platform Bosch as well as other systems such as ABS with cornering function manageable on two levels, cruise control and traction control on three levels and others, the technological nature of the new one emerges V-Strom 1050 XT ABS. Model that includes among the different aspects: an adjustable saddle height, type directional indicators LED , manageable windshield, hand guards, center stand and engine guard and aluminum side bars, as reported. The aforementioned side bags and top case are among the Genuine Accessories signed Suzuki and can be combined with V-Tree 1050 XT.

Booking method and price

From midnight on 21th November interested parties can pre-order the new limited series V-Strom 1050 XT Sakigake only via the web, by going to the website shop.suzuki.it/moto/nuova-v-strom/ and placing the order via a guided procedure. After logging in to MySuzuki platform, the customer can select the dealer where to collect the vehicle and pay a deposit of 500 euros into the PayPal account of the selected dealer. Within the next 48 hours from booking, the Dealer contacts the Customer to formalize the purchase at the dealership, as indicated. We report a figure of 15.890 Euros FC, always repeating what was communicated.

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