2001 Suzuki VZ800 Marauder review from United States of America
"A unique looking ride that comes alive with a few aftermarket changes"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing.
General comments?
Bought for my wife. Handsome bike. Possibly a bit too much chrome, but it does offset the blue color well.
Bike has some excellent aftermarket mods; Vance & Hines pipes, rejet of carbs, head polish and aftermarket air cleaner and a Corbin seat.
I do have to say that this bike is not blinding fast, but will run with my '06 1200 sporty and actually pulls harder in the higher rpms. Performance really surprised some of my HD faithful buddies. It is a unique looking, quick ride. Very low maintenance.
I like riding it to work better than my sporty. More agile in traffic, and the Corbin seat is mucho comforto, even on longer rides. Heck, thinking of offing the sporty to buy a new M 50. Suzuki is on to something here.
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| A true joy to own and ride |
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| Generally good, but check out the electrics |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 8 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 6 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16400 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Triumph 1200 Sportster Custom |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2008 |