You just might not get kicked out of your club if you show up on this: The
Suzuki Boulevard M90 is a sport bike disguised as a cruiser, rumbling up
like a Harley-Davidson and zipping away like a Ninja. With accessories
it could function nicely as a light touring motorcycle, too. And with a
price tag of $10,599, you might find it almost irresistible. For the experienced rider only. This power in this muscle bike can literally blow you off the back. Read my short piece about it in examiner.com.
July 8, 2009
Secretly longing for a sport bike, but embedded in cruiser culture?
by Carla King in Uncategorized | 4 Comments
I’ve got to stop visiting this website. Every time I do, I want to reply to something you’ve said.
I demo rode the 900cc version of the Boulevard at Mid-Ohio, which was more manageable, but left me with that Harley Custom Clone feeling. There is nothing wrong with these bikes, but they’re just not something that I would be proud to own. Interestingly, the most difficult thing to replicate is that famous Harley sound.
My first street bike over 200cc was a Suzuki Boulevard C50. If the M90 rides half as smooth as my C50, it’s definitely a great buy! My own ride has been stripped of all the Suzuki logos, I’ve added a windshield, saddle bags and a few other extras. When my husband and I go riding with our club, I have no problem keeping up with the Harleys, and it handles really well. A lot of people don’t realize it’s not a Harley.
I don’t understand why “It’s not a Harley” should be a detriment to a well made, excellently performing metric cruiser? If you want a Harley, then BUY ONE! Appreciate the metrics for what they are – excellent bikes in their own right that have NOTHING to “live up to” from Harley Davidson. Why strip the logos from your Suzi? Do you strip the logos from your Harley, too? – – And it isn’t difficult to replicate the Harley sound, it’s illegal – the sound is patented.
My daughter and I were in a HD shop the other day and ogling the V-Rods. She’s into sport bikes and speed, I’m into sexy cruisers. The V-rod seems to embody both as does this Suzuki. I have to admit that it’s the power that seduce me. I don’t know – if you really want a sport bike – go get one.
If I didn’t have to live on a budget…
there would be several bikes in the garage – one for every mood.