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The V-Strom 1000 is an "enduro sport tourer" motorcycle with a 996 cc V-twin engine (sometimes included in the dual-sport category).
The V-Strom is based on the V-twin engine initially designed for the Suzuki TL1000S and TL1000R motorcycles.
It incorporates design elements from other Suzuki motorcycles including fuel injection (based on the GSX-R models). There is also a smaller-engined version, the Suzuki DL650 V-Strom.
Kawasaki marketed an identical version of the bike in Europe... the KLV1000.
Year by year there have been changes made to this bike:
2003 (K3) Added fork preload adjusters. Alternator output increased to 400 watts. New Clutch Slave cylinder dust cover, later production models.
2004 (K4) Redesigned instrument cluster. Upgrade 16 bit to 32 bit ECU, some sensors changed. New turn signals, 20 watt without reflector vs. earlier 10 watt. Belly pan redesigned. Stronger hand guards attached to end of handlebar. New adjustable windscreen design. Left handlebar switch incorporates flash-to-pass & emergency blinkers (EU models already had this). Stronger handlebars. Revised Mirrors for less mirror breakage.
2005( K5) Silver Frame revised to Black frame. Black rear frame covers vs previously fairing color. New quiet clutch cover. Headlight interrupt when starting.
2007 (K7) New clear turn signal lenses and new swingarm pivot covers.