I've had a '96 for 7 or 8 years now. At the time I bought it, I was riding a 1980 Honda cb650 Custom. When I took my first ride on the Intruder I was impressed by how much harder I had to grip the handles and tighten stomach muscles during acceleration. Momentarily scared I was that first time, thinking Geeez, I could have rolled right off the back, ass over teakettle. Anyway, what I wanted to say was, all the comments by the chaps in the video are right on. I live on the 51st parallel but every spring when I go out to the unheated garage, attach the charger, turn the choke on and press the starter, after a crank or five, one cylinder barks and then the other, thirty seconds later. And the only reason it's ever been in the shop is for new tires.
I have a 98....best bike i've ever owned....It got stolen once but i got her back.....fixed a few bits and pieces and she's like new again...This is the second one I've owned....love it! Even two up, the bike barely flinches...
I had a 2002 800 then moved up to the S83 In 2006. Best bikes i ever owned! I had all the extras on both and both were candy apple red. Great memories on those bikes! Made a 1000 mile, 2 up trip on the S83, I including riding the dragon! What a bike!
I agree about the buzziness. The stock gearing doesn't leave a lot of high end on the highway but as a cruiser, for me, it is perfect! And yes i have the 5 speed later model.
I've owned 2 VS1400's ...a '96 and an '04. Both were great bikes. I'd buy another one if they were still available. I have an '07 C109R monster now, but I still like the VS1400 better. Only problem I ever had with the VS1400's was the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder needing bled every spring after severe cold weather. Both bikes did this. Apparently the cylinder seals took a set from the cold and allowed air into the system. Once bled, they were fine until the next spring. Other than that, they were great, fun bikes. Removing the battery was a pain too. It has a trap door on the bottom of the battery compartment and the battery drops down in front of the rear tire!
I have a 1994. The motorcycle was built by hanging the rear carburetor in the air, and then assembling the rest of the bike around it. It's fast and fun to ride, though.
I recently purchased one of these majestic beasts for $750, mounted a cheap sub $200 windshield on her and it that certainly makes longer rides almost peaceful in my half helmet. I've also added a Boss Audio 1000w 4 speaker sound system (yes, despite the very short handlebars!), full RGB LEDs (hidden tastefully) all over the underside and side panels, and installed a bike alarm where the tools normally would be in the back seat rest (tools are in a bag on the front forks where the music amp lives), AND I'm a taller, larger rider at 6'3 420lbs and I don't feel cramped at all (which I was not expecting at all!). Basically, I absolutely LOVE my old '92 Intruder 1400.
My 92 model will hit 125 mph! I really enjoy it! And I have done 900 mile trips on a Straight-thru ride! I did add a small, contoured windscreen, and it is just enough to be Very Comfortable.
Out of the many street bikes I have owned over the years. I like my 05 Suzuki S83 aka Intruder 1400 the best for fun weekend rides. I am a dual sport/adventure rider mostly and sadly sold my completely modified from suspension to engine DR650se and bought a new KTM690r in 2016. Now I need to add a Suzuki C90T to complete my collection for a long haul touring bike. The only issue I ever had with the old Intruder/S83 was a burnt out stator/alternator. I read that it was a common issue. Other than that never a problem and miles of happy riding. I kinda doubt I will ever sell or trade off my S83. It just does everything right for a fun, sporty, around town and back highway type of bike...not to mention save me $$$$$ keeping it. Thanks for the cool retro test review of a great motorcycle.
Can U tell me more about the stator issue? I had some starting issues and wound heavily on the starter. It starts fine now but i am a bit worried about what i may have done to the starter?? Thnx!
@@peterhoward492 Hi Peter I have a 2004 VS1400 and in 6 yrs it doesn't have any sign of those issues so far. Love it. You still have yours? How's it doing?
@@mikesaler1038 Hi Mike Regrettably I did sell it. It ran great but had corrosion issues. It had very low km but I am too old to do the work. It was a bit top heavy for an old guy Best to yr riding!!
I have both, a Harley Heritage W/Evo and a Intruder VS1400. I like them both, The Zuke is absolutely not a beginners bike, when you twist the throttle you had better know how to hand on. I do mainly ride the Harley and the Zuke is fir sale
Yeah all laughable 70 horsepower on a heavy ass bike it’s pathetic an engine that size putting out less than 100 my 450 dirt bike outs out as much power and my cbr 929 is 1 you need to really hold onto that’s real man power not this pathetic thing
My 87’ is more than powerful. The thing will do wheelies if you crack the throttle in first gear. For a 260lb guy that to me proves its power. Good low end torque. Not a great top end. But it sure is fun
This bike missed a shot at perfection because of 2 things: The front brake ends up as weak and the. wire wheels and tube-type tires are simply unacceptable. They revamped the bike in the 90s but missed the mark at perfection. Fuel injection is not an improvement.
Hard starting, light frame, hiden spedometer, fake leather seat, strays at starts and stops due to front end rake, difficult to sync carbs, seat is too high making windshield useless, clutch and both brakes need bleeding every season, shaft drive walks through turns making rider reset several times . Mine is for sale. NEVER looking back !
no fuel meter, no RPM meter, if bike don't have all these i will not ride it, mine also chopper, call dealim daystar, it got fuel, rpm meter, full stand, kick and hand start
Are you sure? VTX is an absolutely boring, extremely ordinary Harley-Davidson clone. With a thick design and sad acceleration. I would not compare these motorcycles at all.
My man walked right off the Thriller video with that red leather.
I've had a '96 for 7 or 8 years now. At the time I bought it, I was riding a 1980 Honda cb650 Custom. When I took my first ride on the Intruder I was impressed by how much harder I had to grip the handles and tighten stomach muscles during acceleration. Momentarily scared I was that first time, thinking Geeez, I could have rolled right off the back, ass over teakettle.
Anyway, what I wanted to say was, all the comments by the chaps in the video are right on.
I live on the 51st parallel but every spring when I go out to the unheated garage, attach the charger, turn the choke on and press the starter, after a crank or five, one cylinder barks and then the other, thirty seconds later. And the only reason it's ever been in the shop is for new tires.
I have a 98....best bike i've ever owned....It got stolen once but i got her back.....fixed a few bits and pieces and she's like new again...This is the second one I've owned....love it! Even two up, the bike barely flinches...
I love my 2004 VS1400. Suzuki knew how to build em.
I had a 2002 800 then moved up to the S83 In 2006. Best bikes i ever owned! I had all the extras on both and both were candy apple red. Great memories on those bikes! Made a 1000 mile, 2 up trip on the S83, I including riding the dragon! What a bike!
I own the same exact bike, year and color.
Thanks for informative video!
I agree about the buzziness. The stock gearing doesn't leave a lot of high end on the highway but as a cruiser, for me, it is perfect!
And yes i have the 5 speed later model.
I've owned 2 VS1400's ...a '96 and an '04. Both were great bikes. I'd buy another one if they were still available. I have an '07 C109R monster now, but I still like the VS1400 better. Only problem I ever had with the VS1400's was the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder needing bled every spring after severe cold weather. Both bikes did this. Apparently the cylinder seals took a set from the cold and allowed air into the system. Once bled, they were fine until the next spring. Other than that, they were great, fun bikes. Removing the battery was a pain too. It has a trap door on the bottom of the battery compartment and the battery drops down in front of the rear tire!
Yep my 01 is the same exact way with the clutch
Is there a fox for that?
Liked the video! My 1983 Suzuki gr650 just got stolen - thinking about one of these as my next bike.
I own a Intruder 1400, I love it.
I sold my Honda Goldwing Aspencade, the Intruder is more east to handle
I have a 1994. The motorcycle was built by hanging the rear carburetor in the air, and then assembling the rest of the bike around it. It's fast and fun to ride, though.
I recently purchased one of these majestic beasts for $750, mounted a cheap sub $200 windshield on her and it that certainly makes longer rides almost peaceful in my half helmet. I've also added a Boss Audio 1000w 4 speaker sound system (yes, despite the very short handlebars!), full RGB LEDs (hidden tastefully) all over the underside and side panels, and installed a bike alarm where the tools normally would be in the back seat rest (tools are in a bag on the front forks where the music amp lives), AND I'm a taller, larger rider at 6'3 420lbs and I don't feel cramped at all (which I was not expecting at all!). Basically, I absolutely LOVE my old '92 Intruder 1400.
My 92 model will hit 125 mph! I really enjoy it! And I have done 900 mile trips on a Straight-thru ride!
I did add a small, contoured windscreen, and it is just enough to be Very Comfortable.
Out of the many street bikes I have owned over the years. I like my 05 Suzuki S83 aka Intruder 1400 the best for fun weekend rides. I am a dual sport/adventure rider mostly and sadly sold my completely modified from suspension to engine DR650se and bought a new KTM690r in 2016. Now I need to add a Suzuki C90T to complete my collection for a long haul touring bike. The only issue I ever had with the old Intruder/S83 was a burnt out stator/alternator. I read that it was a common issue. Other than that never a problem and miles of happy riding. I kinda doubt I will ever sell or trade off my S83. It just does everything right for a fun, sporty, around town and back highway type of bike...not to mention save me $$$$$ keeping it. Thanks for the cool retro test review of a great motorcycle.
Can U tell me more about the stator issue? I had some starting issues and wound heavily on the starter. It starts fine now but i am a bit worried about what i may have done to the starter??
Thnx!
@@peterhoward492 Hi Peter I have a 2004 VS1400 and in 6 yrs it doesn't have any sign of those issues so far. Love it. You still have yours? How's it doing?
@@mikesaler1038 Hi Mike
Regrettably I did sell it.
It ran great but had corrosion issues. It had very low km but I am too old to do the work. It was a bit top heavy for an old guy
Best to yr riding!!
Just bought a 92 from a coworker. Less than 2500 miles and I can’t wait to get it running again. Just hasn’t been ridden
Awesome ❤️
That jacket tells a tale of age 😆
That’s my bike. I love
graet bike.
It seems ,it has no radiator yet I had one of cc 550 but had it never the less intruder type of bike is my jet
I have both, a Harley Heritage W/Evo and a Intruder VS1400. I like them both, The Zuke is absolutely not a beginners bike, when you twist the throttle you had better know how to hand on. I do mainly ride the Harley and the Zuke is fir sale
Yeah all laughable 70 horsepower on a heavy ass bike it’s pathetic an engine that size putting out less than 100 my 450 dirt bike outs out as much power and my cbr 929 is 1 you need to really hold onto that’s real man power not this pathetic thing
@@kx250braap you dont know shit
@@kx250braap somebody on a cruiser stole yo girl lol
Who are you trying to convince of your manhood?
My 87’ is more than powerful. The thing will do wheelies if you crack the throttle in first gear. For a 260lb guy that to me proves its power. Good low end torque. Not a great top end. But it sure is fun
Wow, and my '87 in California had trouble getting above 80 mph.
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This motorcycle is funny in every aspect.
What's so funny about it
make it a bobber all good
Thank you for the history. Its so hard to see this today as the cringe it is.
My Wife got the 800 vs, nice Bike for a Girl =)
This bike missed a shot at perfection because of 2 things:
The front brake ends up as weak and the. wire wheels and tube-type tires are simply unacceptable.
They revamped the bike in the 90s but missed the mark at perfection.
Fuel injection is not an improvement.
Hard starting, light frame, hiden spedometer, fake leather seat, strays at starts and stops due to front end rake, difficult to sync carbs, seat is too high making windshield useless, clutch and both brakes need bleeding every season, shaft drive walks through turns making rider reset several times . Mine is for sale. NEVER looking back !
no fuel meter, no RPM meter, if bike don't have all these i will not ride it, mine also chopper, call dealim daystar, it got fuel, rpm meter, full stand, kick and hand start
Let me guess you’re a Harley rider?
Can’t take Harley riders seriously lol 🙄
Lol, hd rider?
Underpowered, numb vague in the corners bad on fuel. Just a shit design. My Honda vtx1300 is a much better machine in every way
Are you sure? VTX is an absolutely boring, extremely ordinary Harley-Davidson clone. With a thick design and sad acceleration.
I would not compare these motorcycles at all.
It’s definitely not underpowered 😂😂
The Suzuki 1400 literally has more hp and torque than the vtx1300 but keep yapping😂😂😂
Hab jetzt auch eine..tolles Moped..👍✌️🙋🏍️