The Bike: Suzuki V-Strom 650 (DL 650)

In the article "The Contenders" we discussed why we picked the V-Strom 650. It's reliable, relatively inexpensive, parts are available, easy to service, and it's more than capable. Or we'll make it capable!

The V-Strom 650 isn't 100% ready for this adventure until we deck it out. This section is full of the modifications and equipment upgrades necessary to make the journey.