Ultimate Builds Unveiled at Overland Expo West
Flagstaff, Arizona – After a year of designing and assembling this year’s truly Ultimate Builds for
THE 2025 ULTIMATE OVERLANDMOTORCYCLE Build
Powered by Suzuki, Built by Overland Expo
The 2025 Ultimate Overland Moto is here! Based on the rugged Suzuki V-Strom 800DE and designed for adventure motorcyclists. This Ultimate Build raises the bar for reliable, travel-ready bikes.
2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800DE
The Suzuki V-Strom 800DE brings unmatched reliability, balanced performance, and impressive off-road capability to riders. Equipped with a 776cc parallel twin engine, advanced chassis, 8.7 inches of suspension travel, and 21/17-inch spoked wheels, it’s made to thrive on gravel tracks, twisty roads, and global expeditions alike. Building on Suzuki’s Dakar-inspired rally heritage, the bike merges style and cutting-edge performance for adventurous riders seeking the ultimate companion on the road less traveled.
THE BUILD STORY
Why we chose the 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800DE, build gear chronicles and stories from the road.
Ultimate Moto Build 2025 Unveiled: 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
We’ve chosen the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE for the Ultimate Moto Build 2025 for its versatility, its performance capability both on road and off, its admirable range and, most of all, its world-renowned reliability. Suzuki engineers and manufactures some of, if not the most, reliable motorcycles on the market and has done so for decades. That speaks volumes when you’re looking for a bike to travel in far-off places, and the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE is no exception.
OUTFITTING THE MOTORCYCLE
Read about the gear we’ve chosen for the 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800DE Ultimate Overland Motorcycle build.
Ultimate Motorcycle 2025: 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800DE
The 2025 Suzuki V-STROM 800DE continues to set the benchmark as the most dirt-capable V-STROM, delivering true all-terrain performance in the mid-size adventure category.
Mounts: Ram Mounts Tough-Mirror Kit and Phone Mount
The RAM Mounts Tough Mirror is built for adventurers who demand durability and reliability on every ride. The RAM Quick-Grip Pro Vibration Damping Phone Mount with U-Bolt Base is the ultimate handlebar solution for riders seeking a secure, stable phone mount.
Cruise Control: Veridian Cruise Kit for Suzuki V-Strom 800
The Veridian Cruise Kit brings effortless highway cruising to your adventure bike with a fully electronic cruise control system.
Bike Protection: Outback Motortek Crash Bars, Skid Plate and Pannier Racks
Outback Motortek is a family business that produces quality protection products for adventure motorcycles.
Luggage: Mosko Moto Alpine Panniers and Duffle
Inspired by mountaineering backpacks to be durable, waterproof, and lightweight, Mosko Moto luggage is designed for riders who prioritize weight savings and increased ride performance in technical terrain.
Lights: Cyclops Adventure Sports Auxiliary Light Kit and Skene P3 Tail/Brake Lighting System
Cyclops Adventure sports offer plug and play Auxiliary light kits, LED headlight bulbs and Tuff light unbreakable blinker kits for most modern Adventure bikes and motorcycles in general.
Moto Accessories: Moto Machines
Moto Machines is proud to partner on this year’s Ultimate Overland build through an exclusive partnership with Hepco & Becker, PUIG, GB Racing, and Eazi-Grip from their distribution lineup.
Satellite Communicator: ZOLEO Global Satellite Communicator
ZOLEO connects with one’s smartphone or tablet to provide messaging that follows them in and out of cell coverage, plus safety features they can count on worldwide.
Tires: Dunlop Trailmax Mission
The DUNLOP Trailmax Mission spent over two years in development and went through more than 30 prototypes, with 12 months alone dedicated to optimizing the tread pattern. All to create an adventure tire that delivers knobby like performance offroad, impressive grip on-road and mileage that will take you anywhere you desire.
Helmet and Apparel: KLIM
Klim’s complete moto gear keeps us save, comfortable, and looking fresh with breathable, weather-resilient protective apparel and helmet designed for dual-sport, rally, and trail riding.
Battery: OPTIMA Batteries ORANGETOP QUAD
The OPTIMA ORANGETOP QUAD12 battery is the ultimate powersports lithium battery, offering high performance, long-lasting power in a lightweight package. There are several key features that set the QUAD12 battery above any other motorcycle battery you will find on the market. The battery comes with OPTIMA’s patented POWERLINK cable for convenient battery control, status updates, and charging.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
We’ve built the Ultimate Overland Motorcycle in partnership with these great brands.
CHARITY AUCTION
Coming this Fall the Ultimate Overland Motorcycle will be put up for auction on Bring-A-Trailer, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Overland Expo Foundation. Stay tuned for updates!
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Photo by Brett Willhelm, Willhelmn Visual Works