As a fun, realistic alternative to a licence-bashing sports middleweight, the Suzuki DL650 V-Strom's on to a winner. That engine is sublime, with mountains of really useable power where you want it.

Aggressive styling with R1-style lights sets it off. There’s an underseat exhaust (housing that all-important catalytic converter), the fairing works and a centrestand comes as standard.

A new, free-flowing exhaust system with a compact and lightweight ... which features a titanium outer wrap and mounting bracket, finished with a carbon fiber endcap and laser etched Akrapovič ...