Suzuki Intruder M1800R
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- čas přidán 15. 12. 2017
- Like many other cruisers, Suzuki's Boulevard is brash and gaudy but has sold consistently since its introduction in 2006. Now, it has been updated and renamed to the Intruder but remains the same under the skin. For some reason, we've never tested on on The Bike Show so Mat takes a deep breath and comes away impressed.
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As someone who has been living with this bike for 7 years now, my honest assessment is as follows: it has awesome presence. Relative to the sheer size and style of the bike, the power & performance are Adrenalin pumping.You constantly have to remind yourself of its dimensions, because it accelerates and handles so well, you can easily forget how much road you need to stop it, how far you can bank it over before scraping the pegs, and the extra persuasion it needs to lean into the bends with that massive rear tyre that loves a straight line. If you’re coming off a sport bike it can catch you out, but once you’re tuned in to its characteristics and learn to ride it accordingly, it’s a fabulous machine. Such a comfortable seat, and the clamshell riding position (feet forward, but upper body “engaged” slightly forward rather than completely laidback) sums up its crossover cruiser-sport heritage. I love it, and it’s a keeper.
To understand what this bike is all about, you have to remember why most people choose to ride motorcycles in the first place. It’s for the sensation that it gives you, and let’s be honest, for the beauty of the machine. This bike delivers a sensation all of its own. the feel and sound of a cruiser with all that additional power on tap when you want it, and a unique streamlined styling that bridges the gap between cruiser and sports better than anything else except maybe the much smaller Kawasaki Vulcan S. I’ve had mine for about 7 years now, I also own a more conventional sports tourer. The second bike is my workhorse, it carries more luggage, is a better all-weather ride, easier to lug around the driveway/car park, keep up with similar bikes on the twisties, filter through traffic. The M109R is for when there’s nothing to do except enjoy the ride, and if I could only keep one, it would be that one (I have a car for the other stuff if I need it.)
I ride one of these yesterday. Was surprised how low effort and refined it was. It makes you feel like the terminator when your on it.
Love my intruder vzr1800…one of the smoothest cruisers around
I have watched quite a few “reviews” of this bike and so far your review is the (your opinions of the bike notwithstanding) best. Well considered, no punches pulled but fair, done through the lense of some real moto experience so you can make objective criticism of the handling or the tech etc. Thanks.
I have a pearl white M109 and I get compliments everywhere. Sexiest cruiser ever made! This review was spot on about the cornering at higher speeds. Be careful . But you WILL enjoy this bike.
Just throw a 260 on the back and lean it like a superbike, my M109 has no chicken strips
Wow sounds sexy af!
It got the blue stripe on it?!
Identical color and year of my M109R, love it!
Been looking for local channel on bikes happy I found yours. Very interesting
"Intruder" adds to the "bad boy" image of this bike. Much more seductive than "Boulevard" 🙄.
There's lots you can do to play with the way the power is applied through the revs, a remap costs less than £200, it's a lot of fun to customise, it's just fun and reliable, very very reliable.
I can’t wait to get mine!! 😍 It’s my dream bike!! That front fairing on that orange bike was nice! I want one like that later
I'm pretty sure you could get that fairing from Corbin.
one of my favourite vids on The Bike Show.. perhaps because it was a fantastic bike which was commented by real owners..
P.S.These bikes are heavy enough that when an approaching semi at speed goes by you, you're not blown into the next county. This bike stays planted on the road.
Haha, I'll try one, currently riding a Husqvarna 701 supermoto.
😂 blown into next county. My R6 was soo wobbly when semi passed
Love yours guys reviews!!
It took me 3 years to decide which cruiser to get and am pleased to say I made the right choice with THE M109R.
Heaps of mods you can make but exhaust and K@N filters and powercommander v did the job on mine. Maybe a shock down the track.
My Wife and I do 6-7 hour day trips and my arse is still fine at the end, very comfortable bike I absolutely love it.
in the U.S. its known as a boulevard M109.
Ah, guys who don't get cruisers. Bet they listen to their music at 200bpm too, and wouldn't know a view if it bit them. Great bike.
COOL BIKE NICE
Near perfect bike if I've ever seen one. god damn
Nice review👍👏👏👏
Thanks from Brazil
The engine does not die, you need an aftermarket exhaust and a powercommander, then you will experience the true Intruder :-) able to reach 150 mph....
Jan søgaard true,With proper tuning too easily reach 155mph
Holy crap those licence plates in South Africa are ridiculous. What's the need for so many letters / numbers? You don't have 100s of millions of motorcycles there.
They were always Intruders in the USA, up until 2000ish... Glad to see they brought the name back.
InvictvsNox I'm thinking of trading in my Scout for this beast...😎
With great engines come great weight! Loving my Scout to death.
Mine is totally standard. Absolutely no need to mess around with it. And as a 2007 model, it’s the-colour it should be... black and chrome. There was only one other bike in this genre which interested me, the Rocket 3, but at 5’8” I didn’t fancy balancing 350kg on my toes, and I can flatfoot this one. My one and only crtitcism is the lack of ABS, but I only ride in the dry if I can help it.
Still riding my 2000 1500 with 1,500 ks awesome bike👍😆💞
You need all that power to overcome the drag of the license plate.
yep my thinking exactly that is crazy what is wrong with the english do they drop them all on their head when they are born lol
@@perfectfan2006 south African you tool!
They seem so nice.
Epic bike
This is called M109R in Hawaii (109 cubic inches). It is a vastly under rated motorcycle. Especially for the money. It will easily equal or beat any of the Harley V-Rods, and will EAT any Harley 1200cc Sportster. The pedigree of the engine is unique. It was originally a V4 super bike engine, that was cut down to a Vtwin and changed to shaft drive. It loses so little on the shaft drive that you can see why they did it. Plus no chain stretch and low maintenance. The torque is modulated by special exhaust waste-gates, don't screw with the exhaust pipes eh? By modifying it in very small, inexpensive increments you can easily pull "another" 20 horsepower out it. Now that the VRod is out of production, the Indian Scout and the Ducati are the closest to it.
FXDR BRO !!!!
The Vrod is 76-cubic inches and will run with this bike if not beat it. The Vrod just doesn't have the low down torque, it has to be revved to get the power.
@@markurbancowboy 0-100 kmh my supermoto eats most bikes.....and? Life is not about that
The Indian Chief Dark Horse is nice competitor but no 9!
I love my M109 and the only gripe I have is the rear shock. It's terrible, with hardly any rebound dampening. A lot of guys buy after market shocks for it. The front is ok but the rear lets the bike down. You just adapt to the pogo feeling you get when cornering and hitting a dip.
The bike holds a line quite well and the brakes pull it up very well indeed. A relaxing bike to ride compared to a sports bike. I had a Speed Triple before the Bully and the change took a little getting used to, especially in the corners. Your boot heel touches down first, then the pegs followed by the mounting points for the foot pegs and frame. Hitting the frame can catch you out as it will kick out the rear because it's acting like a pivot point, taking weight of the rear tyre.
It's a satisfying bike to ride with plenty of grunt to put a smile on your face while being computer tech free. No ABS, traction control, etc, etc..... Simple and a big bag of fun!
it is known as the Intruder, always in South East Asia. Own my 1st Intruder in 1994
You know, I'm a Harley Davidson guy through and through. If I ever has to choose a different bike it'd be an Indian. However I font understand the hang up about metric cruisers. These bikes were literally made to appeal to us Americans. Japan has made multiple bikes just for us. I don't know about all of you but that's pretty flattering.
No offense but the traditional ‘Murica red blooded, flag waving crowd has more than it’s fair share of racists and this bike is Japanese. THAT is why most who love Harleys and Indians would never consider this bike no matter how good it is.
@@TheSwellrider Exactly. A lot of Harley riders would never be caught dead on a "Jap" bike. They'd rather spend 50% more money for an inferior product.
@@JW-bw8nj💯💯
Love your video ...love from Pakistan
Another review in which we couldn't hear the sound of the bike. However, it is a great review to listen to some music while watching a bike which you have no interest in and some men talking about it.
Hi guys love your reviews any chance you could do a review on the brother of the m109 and do the C109rt ? Please
That bike club is as cool as they come. It's nice to see some black SA on the show.
Suzuki ran with the Intruder name for 20 yrs (85 to 05), then changed to Boulevard, which I like better. Now, what is old is new again...back to Intruder :( Don't understand that move. They should have separated this beautiful bike from the rest and just named it the Suzuki M1800. I have a 2007 Boulevard S83 (1400) and it is still a very good looking bike while maintaining a very low weight "for a cruiser" at 535 lbs "243 kg".
My Suzuki dealership called it a Boulevard so do Insurance agencies.
🏍️💝💝💝👍👍👍 magnifique, splendide et respect 👍👍👍💝💝💝🏍️
Good review 👍
Im thinking of getting one. Please tell me the advantages of this bike over the Gsx 1400 muscle bike ive owned for 12 years?
The harley killer
I have the exact same Grey M109r, mine is a Boulevarde not an intruder, I am in Australia...... different names for different countries, I changed the chrome indicators to black sleek LEDS
Moore Mafia have just dropped a vid where they flash the ECU, get big hp gains particularly in higher gears and also mid range?? Top gears are only getting something like 40% power and they picked up huge amounts where for some reason there was a huge drop off in the mid range
Great review
"...It's an adult toy" Well to be fair, in that way the Intruder is a proper name for this bike :)
I was disappointed that Mat didn't do any wheelie's 🚵
I like the looks of the 1800 much more than I do the Intruder 150 :)
Most cruisers need a full set of actual suspension components that work. Stock stuff needs to be sunk in the Mariana trench.
Nice
I saw Sapa Yopa colors there🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
I have a 1987 intruder
If I compare this bike with a harley davidson softail street bob 2018 which is better?
Jeevish Jeevish intruder is the best bike in the world
It has been an Intruder forever in Europe. Mean sell better these days I guess.
Yep, always has been a Intruder in europe since it has been introduced in '86 xD
What is the pilot's weight?
What ever happened to mid size cruisers with shaft drive? Very unhappy as I can't find any used and nobody makes them. :(
The Nerfed Gamer Look at the rest of Suzuki's cruiser line. The S40 should be the one chain driven bike. Everything 800cc (not big for a cruiser) and up is shaft.
In the UK we only have this monster or the Kawasaki Vulcan (chain driven parallel twin). That's it! Have a look at bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/ and see what the 'official importer' brings in.
Kawasaki 1500 and 1600 Vulcan Nomads were incredibly good motorcycles. I put over 130,000 MILES on my 2006 Nomad. Shaft drive. Traded it in for a new 2014 Indian Chief Vintage. Another amazing bike.
Fabulous bike but that colour scheme is horrendous 🙁
I wonder what bike is better - Suzuki M109r or Triumph Rocket?
Sergo Vobnoff intruder
I considered the Rocket 3 but chose the M109R because of the lower seat height (I’m 5’8”:and for me, a near 800lbs bike needs flat feet on the tarmac when it’s not moving) and because I heard about some reliability issues with the Rocket (or at least, the earlier ones.)
look at the size of that licence plate them people in england are crazy .. they might not publish the specs but they smoke harley v rods at the drag strip pretty badly
*7:30** customised the bike with cup holders?!!?* 🤣😂😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
6:00 with BMW logo :D
What is the difference?
first review that states this bike stops like a sports bike. .BTW no it doesn't its still seems spongy and tad weak, also it's still called a Boulevard in the USA.
Better than the yamaha “Dragstar” 😂
Here again, they've taken a great looking master piece and thoroughly trashed it with gray paint and blacked out the rest. I America it is called the M109R LTD ED. 2008 was the best year for this machine and is no longer made according to the Suzuki dealership where I live. Such a pitty. Honda had a gold mine with the VTX 1800 and stopped it also. My thinking is why purchase something that isn't going to be around. I'm not the only one who thinks this way. And really, get the cruisers up off the ground so you're not scraping when cornering. Folks here want big, powerful, and handling.
Do you feel like you need 6th gear?
toshi usami I have the black and yellow 2014 Boulevard M109R B.O.S.S. here in the states.
6th gear is NOT needed. Trust me. LOL
sargeant002 thanks to let me know. I love the looks and sound of this bike but, I was afraid that might need 6th gear. I do not race but, it's motorcycle. I don't wanna ride slow eather.
Nothing slow about the 9 brother.
If you test ride one let me know what you think!?
Thanks for interesting report. What is your height?
What is it with all manufacturers and their continuous use of crappy standard looking cans and number plate assemblies?
Crusin With Rex blame it on those writing the rules and regulations they MUST follow to be able to sell in specific markets.
Still called the Boulevard in Aus
Intruder: Why not call it the Penetrator?
I really wish they did.
That's for 800 cc. The 1800 cc should be double penetration.
AkaAndyKnuckles the punisher
AkaAndyKnuckles US has both, the intruder is the muscle cosmetic kit. Boulevard is classic chrome cruiser
That would be a dope ass name lol
first Intruder was a beautiful bike, this is a plastic monster
Too bad these aren't made any more. That's what my Suzuki dealer said this June 2018. What a pisser.
In US they still sell them new ...2020 Suzuki M109R B.O.S.S. (blacked out special suzuki)
*Cries in Intruder 150
Super. Coronavirus. 29 03 2020.😱😱😱
Intruder? I've only just met her.
They do here in the UK paste and copied off Suzuki's UK website: 92.0kW @ 6200rpm (125PS)Torque 160.00Nm @ 3200rpm (118.00lb.ft)†
Nice bike, I´ll get one since I´m already done with harley after teir new stupid softail/dyna .But... what about the white genocide of farmers in south africa?
and btw, damn, that dude 7:52 has one of the finest bikes I´ve ever seen, he did exactly what Susuki SHOULD do to improve the toyish look of the bike with the crappy scheme color and plastic all over. Put some chrome on it and the sells world wide will soar sky high, beautiful, that guy has some serious designing abilities.
The best Japanese muscle bike was yamaha roadstar warrior
I would argue it's the VMAX
I'd say the VMAX too, but the Honda VTX1800 was a great cruiser.
TJ vmax was more of a naked bike,like mt-01, while both roadstar warrior and intruder are low slung cruiser
Allah Turbo the original comment was about muscle bikes.
TJ there's actually no real official definition of muscle bike,i feel vmax is like a muscle naked, while roadstar and intruder is a muscle cruiser
motorcycle A6 Intruder ? No this is the motorcycle M109 Messerschmidt
5:57
Police?
ya wanna do a proper review? put it on a dynometer, ride it every day rain or shine, for a year, street and back dirt road, THEN you got a good review
Not many bikes that will do what the Suzuki does? Well it must be time to throw your leg over a Yamaha XV1900 A Roadliner or Stratoliner, isn't it?
2019 m109R;czcams.com/video/N0n9h1Zg2EQ/video.html
Better alternatives for a name… “Vanguard”, “Titan”, “Conqueror”, “Battlestar”, “Rogue”, or for the historically minded, “Destrier” (the great Warhorse of the Middle Ages.) Boulevard is too tame and lazy, Intruder sounds furtive (and this bike is anything but that.) Or just “Warhorse.”
Group of black people… instand police show up 😂
6:28
Damn that license plate is big and ugly
123hp muscle bike? lol
Most 'muscle' bikes have around that or less. Think CB1300, ZRX1200, XJR1300. Classic examples of the muscle bike category, and all around the 100 - 120 hp mark.
Duncan Fraser how much power the traditional muscle car has
Duncan Fraser have you ever ridden one and really gotten after the throttle. HP isn't the only thing when considering muscle. Torque for days on this bike. Pulls very hard for a cruiser.
Go test one....carefully. :)
Какой же противный язык у Янки =)
Это южно-африканский акцент. 😃
My Honda Valkyrie is a lot faster than the M109R.
Lol no it isn't
Lol no it isn't
My rocket is faster than both
Prove. It. My. Almost takes flight I don't think you want any part of. It
That I can believe, top end for the M109R somewhere between 120-130 mph (taken mine to 120) but where 7 gonna do that? it’s the torque & power delivery that provide the fun. If I need to ride fast I just switch to my Kawasaki Z1000SX which (beautiful and impressive as the Rocket 3 may be,) would leave it standing.