2009 Suzuki Boulevard M50 review from United States of America
"Great bike for the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing. Still breaking it in.
General comments?
This is my first cruiser after riding several sport bikes over the years. I have come to realize as I get older (and fatter) that comfort is more desirable than high speed cornering. I guess I have outgrown the need for speed (and tickets). I am 5'10" and about 250 lbs and this bike accelerates nicely even with my wife on back.
I decided on the bike because 1) I like the styling, 2) pricing for what you get is pretty good 3) decent gas mileage and 4) I wanted something lighter than the 1300cc and up gorilla's. Too bad they decided to change the style of the 2010 M50 to match the M109R.
Only nits with the bike so far are the brakes (why couldn't they have put a disk on the rear?) and it would be nice to have a sixth gear. Personally I like the quieter sound, but if you don't it an easy fix.
Overall, I love this bike and it is a pure pleasure to go riding whenever I get the chance.
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| I love my bike and have no regrets buying it |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2009 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 10 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Suzuki SV650 |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2009 |