Positioned in Suzuki's super motard motorcycle lineup, the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT Adventure pairs a 1037 cc (63.3 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 100 HP (73 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 96.4 HP per liter and a 4,000 rpm working window between peak torque (4,000 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is reflecting a performance-oriented street tune that balances strong mid-range pull with an energetic top-end rush.
On the scales, the V-Strom 1050XT Adventure measures 247 kg (545 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.4 HP/kg (2.47 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 850 mm (33.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,555 mm (61.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.99 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 501 km (311 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Suzuki archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2020 to 2023, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
96.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.4 HP/kg (2.47 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
4,000–8,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~501 km (311 mi)
Engine
Displacement1037.0 ccm (63.28 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine Details90-degree V-twin
Power100.0 HP (73.0 kW)) @ 8000 RPM
Torque103.0 Nm (10.5 kgf-m or 76.0 ft.lbs) @ 4000 RPM
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