2005 Suzuki Boulevard S50 from United States of America - Comments

I am looking at buying a 2006 S50 for my first bike. I am 5'9 and 175lbs. By the sounds of the previous comments, this bike should be ideal for me. I was wondering what this bike is like to handle??

I am 5'10" and 195, and like so many others here, I love my 2005 s50. At 43, it is my first bike. Picked it up in June 2005 and have just now passed 18,000 miles. Never a problem from the bike, the problem has usually been me. It is my first bike. So, I have made some mistakes, like dropping it in the parking lot, getting too close in lane splitting and clipping the clutch handle on another car's rear view mirror, losing a key, etc.

I commute my 13 miles one way on a So Cal freeway, splitting lanes and laughing the whole time at the bumper to bumper car and truck drivers. The S50 is so nimble in splitting on the narrow, construction filled, crowded freeway. I don't think I could split as well with a bigger, wider bike like the Harleys, which are so prevalent.

I too put on a windshield pretty quickly, and that has been my only modification. I love cruising at 75 mph on the weekends on the freeway, but by 40 to 50 miles at most, I need to rest from seat strain and vibration.

I love looking at it parked in the parking lot right outside my office window. Even more, I like washing and polishing and staring at it. It's my first bike. I love it!

When the dealer adjusted the valves last October, it was such a delicious feel for the next 300 miles. Gonna take it in for its next service and its first new tire next week. I look forward to these; it's now averaging about six months for 4,000 miles between services. I think that will continue to be its pattern.

I get 45 to 50 mph depending on how fast I ride. I had hoped for a little more, but it is oh such fun to accelerate hard from 45 to 75/80, that I find myself doing it whenever the opportunity presents.

I will be glad to agree to your terms.

I am 70 and just bought a 2005 S50. Over the past 50 years I have owned 10 bikes from Whizzers, Bonneville, and my latest buy, the S50.

When I first rode the S50, I was very uncomfortable with the location of the foot pegs. My knees didn't like it and it felt a little squirrely to me.

I heard that MAPAM made a forward control kit. I found the kit at Bikertoys on eBay. I received them in about 4 days, installed the new pedals, which was very easy and only took about two hours(and the MAPAM quality was superb. I must say that it made the S50 a totally different bike. It 100% easier to ride and it feels so much more stable in turns. If you are over 5' 5'10 I would say that installing the forward controls is the best mod you could ever make. It turns a good bike into a great handling bike.

Like others, I felt the seat was just too hard for my 210 pounds. I ordered the Suzuki Gel seat and at first I didn't see much difference in the feel until I went on a 100 mile ride. "Wow", it did make a difference in the comfort level. Mine stall sputters and spits when it's cold, but after a few miles it settles in and runs great.

The engine seems a little noisy, but I have never heard another S50 to judge. If you have a S50, a comment on the noise would be appreciated.

Best regards,

DR.