Review: 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 650

Boasting a spiffy 650cc fuel-injected engine, borrowed from the highly successful middleweight SV 650, the V-Strom bristles with modern technology.

There is no kick-start or choke lever needed here, just a light touch on the starter button as the electronic ignition fires the two cylinders eagerly to life. Suzuki’s Auto Fast Idle System (AFIS) eliminates the need for a fast-idle control (the equivalent of the old choke lever).