| General |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Suzuki DL 1050 V-Strom | Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 855mm / 33.7 in | 887 - 907 mm / 34.94 - 35.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1555 mm / 61.2 in | 1,529 mm ± 15 mm / 60.1 in ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165mm / 6.5 in | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Height | 1515mm / 59.6 in | - |
| Length | 2265 mm / 89.2 in | - |
| Width | 940 mm / 37 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 211.5 |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 242 | 214.5 |
| Dry Weight | - | 211.5 kg / 466.2 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 242 kg / 534 lbs | 214.5 kg / 472.8 lb |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 107.4 hp / 79 kW @ 8500 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 66 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | Euro 5 | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Induction | EFI with 49mm throttle body | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition (transistorized) | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple-plate | Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | RK 525 O-ring chain | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.411 (41/17) | 16:45 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 3.000 (36/12) 2nd 1.933 (29/15) 3rd 1.500 (27/18) 4th 1.227 (27/22) 5th 1.086 (25/23) 6th 1.000 (24/24) | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.838 (57/31) | 39:75 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm KYB inverted telescopic front forks, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Link-type KYB mono-shock, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped | WP XPLOR-Monoshock, Compression high/low speed, rebound, preload |
| Clamp Offset - Triple | - | 30 mm / 1.1 in |
| Handlebar | - | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | 25° | 25.8° |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.2° |
| Subframe | - | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 106.9 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean angle sensitive, 3-Mode, disengageable, Explorer mode optional) |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310mm discs, radially mounted 4-piston Tokico calipers | 2x 320mm discs, 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Nissin caliper | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | ABS standard | Bosch 9.1 ME (incl. Cornering-ABS and Offroad mode, disengageable) |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80R19M/C 59V tubeless | 90/90 R 21 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70R17M/C 69V tubeless | 150/70 R 18 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Wheels | 10-spoke cast aluminium wheels | Tubeless Aluminium spoked wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.50 x 18 |