Suzuki has taken the wraps off the V-Strom 800 DE adventure bike. This new middleweight adventure bike borrows a lot of styling cues from its elder sibling, the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE.

The V-Strom is powered by the same 776cc, parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine as in the GSX-8S, but here it makes 83hp at 8,500rpm and 78Nm at 6,800rpm. Suspension duties are handled by an adjustable front fork and a mono-shock with remote preload adjustability, both courtesy of Showa. The front and rear suspension travel and the ground clearance figure, all stand at 220mm.

Further enhancing its off-road capabilities are 21/17-inch wire-spoke wheels shod with dual-purpose Dunlop Mixtour rubber. Braking is handled by a pair of 310mm discs at the front with four-piston floating calipers and a 260mm disc at the rear with a single-piston caliper. It gets dual-channel ABS as standard, and if needed, the rear ABS can be switched off.

Electronics is another area where Suzuki has paid special attention to the off-road side of things. This bike gets a dedicated Gravel mode in its traction control parameters, which cuts power gently. Additionally, it gets the same suite of electronic rider aids as the GSX-8S, all controlled via the same 5.0-inch color TFT dash.

There is a whole raft of dedicated accessories from Suzuki, including crash protection, a center stand, a variety of hard luggage options, a USB charging port, a different windscreen, a metal bash plate, and auxiliary lamps. The V-Strom 800 DE can be had in three colorways, yellow, grey, and black.