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Originally Posted by GWB from BC
Mollydog funny you say that about the GS and Vstrom comparison. I remember sitting on the Vstrom in the shop with my eyes closed and thinking how close it was to my GS. The feel was the same. I once looked at the smaller Versys and felt it was a little high. But I am going get out to all the dealers soon and will give it another go. thx
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That GS - V-Strom similarity is no coincidence. The Vstrom project was developed partly by Suzuki Germany who mirrored ergonomics of the BMW GS.
Japan oversaw, but Suzuki Germany had the lead there. I attended the USA launch where this was disclosed from American Suzuki chief and lead engineer from Japan.
Early Vstrom prototypes were tested in Germany and Austria for a year before
release.
If you strip off all the bodywork off the V-Strom and take a long look, then compare it to the GSXR1000 from 2002, you will see some similarities in the chassis.
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