[5] The name V-Strom combines "V" referring to the bike's engine configuration with the German Strom, meaning stream or power.

It incorporates design elements from other Suzuki motorcycles including fuel injection based on the GSX-R models.

Suzuki has completely redesigned the motorcycle, though the engine remained mainly the same, except for some changes to comply to Euro5 emission standards.

Left handlebar switch incorporates flash-to-pass & emergency blinkers (EU models already had this).

2013 (L3) Suzuki is introducing a 2014 model V-Strom 1000, based on the popular, and strong selling adventure bike category.