// Generation · 2023 — present

V-STROM 1050 / DE / SE — ELECTRONICS OVERHAUL

Major electronics overhaul. The 1050 XT makes way for the 1050 DE (21" front wheel, stronger adventure focus). Progressive addition of 5-inch tactile TFT (2025) and bi-directional quickshifter (2026). SE touring variant introduced.

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Buyer score / 100
4
Vintages
8
Changes
2
Overhauls
4
Updates
2
Minor
↘ Changes by category
M
ENGINE
1 change
2026
Hollow sodium-filled exhaust valves, revised cam timing and 1st/6th gear ratios — 106hp (vs 107hp previously)
Medium
C
FRAME
1 change
2023
V-Strom 1050 DE introduced — 21" front wheel vs 19", more travel suspension, increased ground clearance
Replaces the 1050 XT — Showa SFF-BP (Big Piston) and adjustable rear shock on DE
Major
E
ELECTRONICS
3 changes
2023
Revised electronics package — improved rider aid calibration, new engine maps
Major
2025
5-inch tactile colour TFT screen — instrumentation finally modern, contextual notifications
Medium
2026
Bi-directional quickshifter standard — clutchless up- and downshifts
Medium
A
AESTHETICS
3 changes
2024
New colours — no notable mechanical changes
Minor
2025
Enhanced SE touring version — significant price cut on 1050 DE (14,999 €)
Medium
2026
New colours — 2025 spec carried over
Minor