On a 300-mile trip, I hit a road dip in a corner, and the bottom crash bar impacted the ground due to clearance issues. Because the crash bars make ground contact before the footpegs, they pose a critical safety hazard and cannot be safely used. As I have removed them for my personal safety. When a crash bar touches the ground before your footpegs or feelers do, it violates basic motorcycle safety geometry. Stock footpegs are designed to fold up and scrape as a tactile warning; rigid crash bars don't fold—they lock against the pavement, lift the front or rear wheel, and instantly dump the bike.
The worst 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Lights3
- Tires1
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- Lights3
- Tires1
Recalls 1
Tires
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2023-2024 DL800DE motorcycles. The rear tire may crack or deform, resulting in tire tread separation.
- Risk
- Tread separation may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the rear tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714- 572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 3A03.
Recall number 24V535000 · Recall details
What 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The factory headlights are not capable of safely illuminating the roadway while operating the motorcycle at night.
Headlight does not provide adequate illumination at night, making riding extremely dangerous.
The contact owns a 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE equipped with Dunlop tires, Tire Line: Trailmax Mixtour, Tire Size: 90/90/21(front) and 150/70/R17(rear), DOT: Rear tire (1EU3PYDFM3524), DOT: Front tire (N/A). The contact stated that while making a turn at 45 MPH, the motorcycle began to violently shake. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspection of the tires, the contact discovered that the center treads on the front and rear tires were worn. Despite the failure, the contact was able to ride the motorcycle back to the residence. The tires were taken to dealer where it was acknowledged that there were failures with the tires and referred the contact to the tire warranty department. The warranty department offered no assistance and the contact paid out-of-pocket for a new set of tires. The tires were replaced by the contact. The failure mileage was 1,700.
The contact owns a 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlight failed to provide adequate illumination, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,150.
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Questions about the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de
Is the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de, close to a typical V-Strom 800/800de model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de?
Lights, with 3 complaints. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800/800de have?
1 recall, covering tires.
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