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This is my first bike in 20 years (I'm 61 years old), and also my first cruiser, having spent my youth on sport bikes.
My apprehension with floor boards, a windshield, saddlebags - anathema to the sport bike - evaporated within 5 miles from the dealership. This is without a doubt a fun, comfortable and darn good looking motorcycle.
While I only have 350 miles on it so far (just picked it up last weekend), as I'm writing this at work, I can't wait to go riding tonight, tomorrow, etc.
Plenty of power, great handling, and that distinctive v-twin rumble make for one great ride. In the new red & white paint scheme, it draws a crowd where ever I stop.
In a nutshell - I love this motorcycle!
Your situation/age/reactions to the Suzuki are exactly as mine... now 61, it has been about 20 years since..., but I just bought the C90T... and like you not many miles yet, but first impressions are strong and totally positive. Was considering a Super Glide... but this C90T offers so much for the money... tons of quality, engineering, design, foot-boards, a front light-bar, bags, windshield... and it's simply thrilling! I say congrats to you, and to all who are going with the big Suzuki's... myself included!
My experience is also excellent. I am 62, this is my sixth motorcycle and by far the best (sorry Honda).
I have about 2300 miles on it; I added a light bar (strongly recommend), passenger floor boards, engine guard, tachometer, luggage rack and Air Hawk cushions. My wife and I just love this bike: excellent ride & power and we get compliments everywhere we go. Very easy maneuverability. Latest technology and it shows.
Whenever the weather allows, I ride it to my office because it is so much fun. People keep asking me: "Is this a new Harley?" (sorry Harley). For the price, this is a steal.
Update Aug 26:
Have just completed a four day vacation, rode bike a total of 650 miles, now have 2700 miles on the odometer. The motorcycle performed beautifully... mileage is about 52 m.p.g.
Only complaint is the excessive noise from the engine (valve train?) and the balkiness at low speeds/low r.p.m.
Quality is definitely there... no problems whatsoever. Interstate driving is a dream.. smooth, comfortable. So far, this bike gets my hearty recommendation.
By the way, high test or regular gas seems to make no difference in performance/mileage.
2nd Update:
Just finished a 3 day bike trip of about 1000 miles.. I now have a little over 5000 miles on this bike. Performance has been great, comfort is excellent.
While I still feel the engine noise is sometimes excessive, I'm learning to live with it.. certainly all the fun this bike has to offer out weighs that annoyance. Gas mileage has settled in at around 50 mpg (regular/high test - doesn't matter).
Bottom line - this bike, in the new red/white paint scheme is simply beautiful, the performance right on, and it shows every sign of being built well and to last.
I'm very pleased.
Bill Federer.
After 3600 miles, I am enchanted with this bike. Excellent performance for cruising, even with a passenger, excellent maneuverability, good fuel range and lots of compliments on the look (red & white).
Very well designed and very comfortable for long rides with Air Hawk seats. I have added a light bar, which I consider a safety feature day & night, a road bar, a tachometer and a luggage rack.
City or highway, this is an excellent machine that I will keep for years to come. I don't see what a bigger and more expensive bike would give me that I don't get from this one.
My Suzuki dealer has given me the best dealer experience I have had in 42 years of owning cars, planes, boats & motorcycles.
This is my fourth and probably last update on my 2008 Suzuki C50T. I have now got 14,786 miles, in just 13 months, and the only thing that has gone wrong is a light bulb burned out! Excellent quality-and the OEM tires are STILL good.
Next week is vacation, and will probably take a trip to Western Pennsylvania (about 600 miles round trip).
My experience has been so good with this brand, that I'm facing an inevitable quandary...e.g. It's going to be tough looking at other makes as an eventual upgrade.. Suzuki doesn't make a tourer like the new Kawasaki Voyager, which has caught my interest.
Regardless, the quality and simple pure fun of this very, very affordable motorcycle is my recommendation to YOU.
Bill Federer.
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