2006 Suzuki Boulevard S50 review from United States of America

During cold starts, only one cylinder fires. The choke cable isn't working on one of the carburetors. The cable is not adjustable so I'll have to "jerry rig" it somehow. A new one won't solve this problem.

I had to replace the seat with a Mustang brand. The factory seat is uncomfortable after 30 minutes and too much vibration passes through it.

The front brake pads always squealed no matter what I tried. I had to replace them with aftermarket ones I found on eBay. That cured the problem. Replacement was easy.

The front spoked wheel was wobbling. The dealer would only replace the wheel and couldn't true it. They would not honor the warranty. I had to figure out how to true it myself. After fixing the wobble, I removed the existing wheel weight which balanced the tire. That confirmed to me that this was bad from the factory.

I added an aftermarket tachometer. It's just not right to drive a high RPM motor without one.

The motor has a slight miss either from the ignition or carbs at 2,500 to 3,500 rpm's. I can't even begin to figure out what is causing this problem. I've talked with the dealer enough to know that they aren't competent to work on motorcycles.

The bike looks great and has good horsepower and torque. The vibration is terrible. It radiates through the seat, handle bars and foot pegs. This is a high RPM motor, not a low RPM thumper.

The transmission is rough and feels like it's trying to stick between gears. The gears always go "Ka Chunk" between shifts like they're ready to break.

The bike is very difficult to work on. The motor and accessories are compacted very tight up into the frame. Valve clearance is almost impossible to check. The carbs and air cleaners are difficult to access. Any work requires removing the seat and gas tank.