2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Reviews - Page 3 of 3

2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 from United States of America

Model year	2005
Year of manufacture	2005
First year of ownership	2006
Most recent year of ownership	2006
Acceleration marks	7 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	6 / 10
Handling marks	8 / 10
Braking marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Dealer Service marks	8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.8 / 10
Distance when acquired	5 miles
Most recent distance	250 miles
Previous motorcycle	Honda CB750 Nighthawk

Summary:

Smooth and reliable

Faults:

Nothing as of yet.

General Comments:

I have had the M50 for a couple of weeks now. I couldn't be happier with it. I ride it to work and on the weekends.

It has plenty of power for me and is super smooth. The water cooled engine and fuel injection are a huge plus.

My wife rides a few times a month, and she has said it is very comfy also.

I did a lot of research on magazine reviews and couldn't find a bad review.

Overall, this is a great cruiser and would be a great bike for anyone looking at this type of bike, or for someone leaving the sportbike world.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th June, 2006

2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 from South Africa

Model year	2005
Year of manufacture	2005
First year of ownership	2005
Most recent year of ownership	2006
Acceleration marks	8 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	7 / 10
Handling marks	9 / 10
Braking marks	8 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.8 / 10
Distance when acquired	250 kilometres
Most recent distance	4200 kilometres
Previous motorcycle	Suzuki DR250hc

Faults:

No faults.

General Comments:

The only thing wrong with this bike is that it is too quiet. I drilled out the baffles, drilled 6 10mm holes in the end plate, and added a Power Commander. It now scares all the wild animals - four and two legged alike - off the road ahead of me.

The only pains I have after a long ride are my sore cheek muscles from grinning like an idiot for so long.

The handling is great for what it is, and scraping the pedals is not what this bike is about.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th April, 2006

2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 from United States of America

Model year	2005
Year of manufacture	2005
First year of ownership	2005
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Acceleration marks	10 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	10 / 10
Handling marks	10 / 10
Braking marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	9.5 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 miles
Most recent distance	750 miles

Summary:

I would only get rid of this bike if I could afford a Mean Streak

Faults:

Absolutely perfect, there have been no issues or recalls thus far.

General Comments:

This bike is fantastic. I was shocked at the acceleration on this machine. For a cruiser, the sport aspect of it is tremendous.

Suzuki hit the ball out of the park with this bike. Too many attributes to list them all.

The only thing I don't like is the seat. It is still a stiff seat and causes a little numbness to the hind quarter.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th November, 2005

17th Feb 2006, 17:26

This is by far, the most underrated mid-sized cruiser on the market. for anyone to have any negative feedback on this bike, is plain and simply, wrong.

The bike handles exceptionally well, single or riding double. Even with travel gear attached (sissy bar luggage, etc. and a passenger), it was a breeze riding endless distances.

The cornering and the balance of this bike are impeccable. Shifting is a cinch, acceleration is smooth, and the braking on the bike is fantastic.

Traffic crawling is worryless, due to the bike's low sling seating, enabling the driver to keep the bike balanced, no matter what speed.

I'm a small framed guy, and this bike, no matter what the load, traffic or road condition, is by far, the best bike I've ever owned or ridden, hands down. Tommy Messore.

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8th Mar 2006, 09:26

I have owned a 2005 blue M50 since October of 05. I have to say that it's an excellent bike, looks great, turns heads everywhere, and Harley purists wish it were a Harley. I am super happy with it.

One single little problem is that I received a recall letter for the ignition switch. That's all.

I love the EFI, the inverted forks, and the big fat wheel upfront. It has to be by far much cooler than any other cruiser in its class.

Loving it, keep riding

M50 rules.

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2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 from United States of America

Model year	2005
Year of manufacture	2005
First year of ownership	2005
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Acceleration marks	6 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	4 / 10
Handling marks	3 / 10
Braking marks	4 / 10
Reliability marks	7 / 10
Comfort marks	1 / 10
Dealer Service marks	0 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	6 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	3.9 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 miles
Most recent distance	5200 miles
Previous motorcycle	Suzuki DRZ400S

Summary:

It's a cheap bike, and it feels cheap

Faults:

Needed a tune up at 3000 miles. It was running rough, backfiring, and blowing black smoke out the exhaust.

General Comments:

I hate it! It's hard to handle, and very uncomfortable. This bike is unstable, and unsafe at high speeds, with vibration, and wandering all over the road. The uneven center of gravity makes it almost impossible to take simple curves. It's too heavy, the handle bars are too far forward, it's like you are holding on for your life riding it.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 24th September, 2005