2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50
Summary:
Great bike
Faults:
No problems experienced.
General Comments:
The 2008 M50 is my first bike, and it absolutely performs as other riders have experienced. The M50 is very smooth, comfortable, handles great, well balanced and no wicked vibration. It is a very easy bike to ride.
I have read other forums, with (subtle) complaints, regarding seat comfort, handle bar position, shaft jacking, quiet pipes, and rear brakes. I only find the quiet pipes and rear brakes to be true. A rear disk brake would have been nice. However, during my break-in service, I hope the rear brakes will be addressed, and perhaps changing the pipes at a later date may be in order.
The seat if very comfortable. On the second day of having it, I rode for three hours with no "lower posterior" issues. Then after a 2 hour break, I rode another 3 hours.
The Suzuki M50 is a great bike for the price. Not to mention, its looks. The M50 is definitely unique.
If your final decision is to purchase the M50, you have made a good decision. However, do expect people to approach you (or roll up in their cars on your right side) to gawk and/or ask you brief questions about the bike you're riding.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd March, 2008
15th Mar 2008, 19:37
I bought my 2008 M50 about a month ago. I love it. It had been 10+ years since I owned a bike, so I wanted a mid-sized cruiser that would have great maneuverability and allow me to ease back into the biking scene.
The M50 has given me a great riding experience so far. I am 5'9" and 200lbs and it fits me like a glove. It is a very well balanced bike that corners very easily and has more than enough power for the type of riding that I am doing.
If I had to change one thing about it, I would put in a 6th gear or make the 5th gear a little higher for highway cruising. It's not bad now, but could be better.
5th Mar 2008, 05:51
Nice review; I tend to find people who make lots of complaints about the bike to be too particular in their tastes, and the bike just doesn't match what they are looking for. The M50 is a solid bike, through and through.