Suzuki’s submittals to government authorities provide additional details on its new, more street-oriented V-Strom. Motorcycle.com’s Dennis Chung has uncovered additional facts and pictures showing the upcoming, more street-focused V-Strom 800.

Certification documents’ low-resolution images

Low-resolution images of the new machine were submitted in updated certification documents provided to Australian authorities. Although the photos are grainy,Motorcycle.com took the time to enhance the images to provide more detail.

V-Strom 800 differences

Swiss certification documents have already disclosed some of the new non-DE V-Strom’s more road-biased specs, like its 59.6-inch wheelbase, 15-pound weight reduction (compared to the V-Strom 800DE), and 110/18-19 front tire (versus the V-Strom DE’s 90/90-21 front tire). With the submittal and release of the Australian certification documents, these changes have been confirmed.

But with the release of the Australian photos, it becomes immediately apparent there are other changes. Probably the most easily recognizable change is the non-DE’s change from spoked wheels to cast ones. Continuing the comparison of the current V-Strom 800 DE to the non-DE variant, there may have been some changes to the suspension as well. While we can’t say for sure from the photos, it would seem to make sense that the new V-Strom 800 non-DE version will have somewhat less suspension travel.

Also missing from the non-DE V-Strom 800 are the V-Strom 800DE’s handguards, bash plate, and some rear plastics. Although both the handguards and bash plate will likely be available as an accessory. The absence of these parts might also explain part of the non-DE version’s 15-pound weight loss.

Finally, as a more street-oriented machine, the non-DE variant will get a taller and wider windscreen than found on the V-Strom 800DE. If this is the case, it may help explain why Swiss certification documents indicated that the non-DE version is 1.8 inches taller than the V-Strom 800DE.