How Does the Suzuki C50 Boulevard Handle on the Highway? | Motovlog #29
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2021
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In this video I take the Suzuki C50 onto the highway for a quick run and share my thoughts on how it handles. Ultimately, if you're looking for a decent highway cruiser or commuter, you can't go wrong with the Suzuki C50.
It definitely handles better than my Honda CB500X. Not too much buffeting, enough power to pass, although a 6th gear would be nice.
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Just bought my first bike. It's a 2011 Suzuki Boulevard C50. I got my beginner's permit, so I'm practicing on it right now, just in the parking lot. I take my course August 10th weekend.
Had mine on interstate, highway, state roads, county roads, township roads even gravel wash board roads. Even had it on a dirt trail for a short time. No issues😊
I want to get back to riding a Bike, enjoyed the video of the Suzuki C50, think I'll get one. Great video. Much success from North Miami Beach Florida
Have a 2019 C50. Absolutely love cruising in the Idaho mountains outside of Boise. Handles great, totally comfortable, plenty of power for me.
Looks like this will be my next Bike. Sounds Awesome !
I loved how you admired the Viper ❤
Great video man Thankyou for the info!
Awesome video thanks for sharing
Ham ont. Just bought this bike and ran that on ramp today. Missing the sixth gear that's for sure. Great review, great bike.
Love the sound.
Currently own an 08’ c50t and previously an 04’ Volusia 800. Zero complaints even two up interstate riding. Still has a good sporty throw to it and plenty of highway speed.
If you’re sleeping on the c50 or Volusia, don’t. It will take you as long as you can take it.
I had a c50t a few years ago, it was easily capable of 2-up interstate travel. I never felt it needed a 6th gear which is something I hear for just about every bike with a 5 speed tranny. I also had a Yamaha Stratoliner (1854cc) and I heard people complaining that needed a 6th gear. I currently have a Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe, (1300cc V4), 5 speed. Perfectly fine.
i agree 5 speed on some bikes are great!
Man. I didn’t know the Royal Star had a v4.
Sweet!
I’m going to investigate.
Cheers!
I am looking for a first bike to get started and learn how to ride and I've watched a few but this one definitely sold me on my decision to want to buy a C50. Thank you very much all of your information was very helpful in making my decision to want one for a 1st bike .
I had one of these bikes and I'm going to get another one they're good learning bikes and they're actually good all around to do whatever bike. They're a lot cheaper than a Harley and I think the mechanical breakdowns are a lot few
Suzuki is underrated
Hey man! Enjoying the videos. Stumbled upon you today looking for conversations about insurance in Ontario. I am from Hamilton myself. We should ride sometime. Got a Vulcan 900 Custom
I have a 2007 C50. Bought it new. I love it.
Good all around bike..looks like a cruiser BUT it really does need a taller 5th gear or 6th gear. thanks for vid
I got a 2006 C50 T about 4 years ago and love it. After 25 years without a bike I knew I wanted shaft drive and water cooled. Put on Michelin Commanders. Like you the windshields mess up the looks but I found a good low profile that has oem look mount hardware. Takes most of the buffering out. I don't take on highway often, usually run 40 to 50 and a lot of 35mph country road cruising. Great bike thats plenty big enough for interstate speeds.
I've had my 07 C50 for a good 6 years now and I gotta say, i've been pretty happy with it. However I just recently test rode a Honda VTX 1800 that a local guy here in town is selling and oh lord, I just fell in love with a different bike, lol. I'm gonna be buying it soon and probably keep my C50 for now unless someone offers me a good deal on it, because my wife fell in love with my C50 after we had our first date on it quite a few years back, and she'll fight really hard before I get rid of it. So here's to hoping that an 800cc medium weight bike won't be too much to handle for a starter bike for her. LOL
Informative review- thank you. What year is this bike?
My K9 C800 (aka 2009 model) started being shaky at around 145kph, but it was regardless of the load (saddle-bags / back-case / co-rider). The 2003 model does the same at 140kph.. These bikes are actually really great, as - considering their short 5-gears transmission - it handles very well starting 55kph (when I shift to 5th) and still have quite enough power until the afore-mentioned limit(-s). 6th gear might be nice, but I don't think I missed in more than 1/ 30 ocassions.
It's also worth mentioning my GF and I toured Austrian and Slovenian Alps with it, fully loaded, but the bike did not feel like "sweating" or even "breathing heavier than usual". Really an excellent value for the money.
BTW I'm curious about the VL1500LC and its performance.. Yeah, I plan to get one for next season.
my dad several years ago owned a honda 360 and we went right down the highway fine, except for the frequent stops to get the feeling back ,lol. but a 750 back in the 70's worked fine. so i have no doubt or problem running my C50T on any interstate highway.
The Honda CB-360 was also my 1st bike in the late 70's. Nimble and quick I drove it all the time in Manhattan especially late or early in the morning catching the green traffic light wave on the upper east side at 80 mph. Love those memories!
I love my Suzuki Boulevard c50t 2012. No problems for me on the freeway either.
Oh shit your from hamilton. Niice. Hopefully c you on the streets sometime
4:59 "This thing was cruising okay at 120, which I do believe is a look at that viper." LOL 🤣
Squirrel !!!
I'm actually looking at this bike I have a 07 heritage classic and it's heavy. Today I was crazing around 80 it had a little strain to it even with 6th gear. I see no need for a big harley if 75% of my ridding is 55mph back roads. I even ride my virago 250 to work alot and it douse most of what I need just fine.
I put 53000 miles on mine, took several “3 states away “ trips on it and it did fine for interstate travel. I did only ride one up but carrying a lot of gear, it still did great 👍.
Do you still have it
I’m about to embark in my first trip across the US. I have 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50T do you think I’ll die in the process?
@@beeee4249 na man just take you’re time ❤ 🤘🏼
@@zackthomas1944 👍
I REALLY like windshields. Otherwise in about 45 miles of highway riding my neck really cramps badly.
I love my c50t 2012. With the included back rest the old lady loves to jump on the back also.
Then it won’t have the pulling power, wind drag and weight will lug the engine, motorcycle manufacturers know that.
My 2013 C50 needs more pep and acceleration since the lag and just doesn't have enough fun on quickness. 4th gear seems the fun performance gear..making the rest obviously not just enough. I really like the handling which smokes all other crusiers in this group of 1200cc and below.
It TOTALLY DESTROY S ALL other conventional crusiers in handling. Like every Harley including the Slim soft tail which i do like but not as good inthe turns but the huge extra power can the better choice for stright line fun...my solution to my problem of response and faster from 2500 and up very evenly even with lower rpms hitting it..i got The Gman Industries Bully efc with matching custom air box fits under OEM chrome cover too along with the K&N hp air filter....The combo is a deal. The bike jumps and no lag i will keep it as the fun factor is met just right...
I had a touring one . Great bike. Wish I never sold it.
It's nice to see a review where someone actually really pushed this bike to its limits on the highway. It seems very capable but revving that high for long periods of time is a scary thought. :)
But then if you think of crotch rockets they rev pretty high too.. but I hear you.. that's what has held me back from buying one
You guys need some testosterone
There’s a guy with an 2000 Honda CBR600f4i that put over 200,000 miles on it between road trips, commuting, and even did some track days. That’s a bike with a 15,000+ redline that does over 7000 rpm on the interstate. And he rode it for hours on end at that rpm. I’ve had motorcycles since I was 17 and all the Japanese brands are very tough
@@AmericanBusinessman422 Not if you are a girl 😉
@@AmericanBusinessman422 It has nothing to do with testosterone, buddy. I raced expert MX many years. You need to mature. High revs means shorter engine life.
Right on
I take my 2019 model on 1000km rides all the time. Handles highway fine. Not a rocket, but handle just fine. Put a windshield on it and you’ll be fine. Safe riding!
I agree bought a 2019 c-50 last month at 1435mi....now we're sitting at over 3500 lol love this bike. Great cruiser
Great video, How many miles to the gallon or km per liter ?
Trying to decide between this cruiser and the vstrom 650... first bike in 30 years..
you should calculate your weight as well on the performance and the drag that you create!
5:02... Squirrel! LOL
I have an S40 big single and this is a logical next step for me. Only I want to keep weight in check as I am partially disabled. How heavy does the bike feel to move around the garage? thanks
this bike will run 90 mph all day long, as far as the wind goes, get a windshield and you can cruize all day in comfort...
I have a 2005 c 50 t with bags and 21 inch windshield stock from suzuki.
had 15000 miles when I got it 3 years ago, now im at 39000 miles without an issue.
How much does your suzuki boulevard c 50 take to fill up full tank today?
But long would the motor last ?
@@davidkozak9973 the odometer is at 45,000 miles today.
Around town the bike gets 5265 miles per gallon, on the highway running 90 it gets about 40 to 45 miles per gallon
@@proudamerican6763 hell yea makes me feel good about mine I just picked up a 05 c50t with 24k on it it’s in great condition tho
Even a mildly tuned 800cc twin is fine on the highway. Even a 600 is more than enough for highway cruising
Sorry if you said it and I missed it, but what year C50 was that?
Do I learn to ride first and get a license or do I buy the bike first? I know of no one who owns a bike and would teach me to ride.
I know that road very well!
what year is this bike?
Now just curiosity been researching and been seeing the c50 not being capable of going past 100
Picked one up the other day. No owners manual. What shift points do you use? Thanks
Shifting isn't a matter of points or places. You shift when your instincts tell you, bearing in mind, you don't want to wind out the engine and wear it out.
120kmh is about 75mph. How is it at 145khm which is about the minimum speed any vehicle in TX needs to go on the highway unless you want to get run over.
sounds like the people's problem
Get a faster bike or don’t ride it out there.
Shooo mine does 100 no prob
This bike can comfortably push 100mph
i wase wonder how the suzuki boulevard thos on the highway because i am thincking abou gething a honda rebel are a suzukie some other channel are saying that the rebel cant handle the higth win on the highway
It handles fine on the highway. It has a windshield so wind wouldn't really be that bad. Obviously if you want to wring it out at 160kmh then it might not be ideal. For 100-120 kmh, it runs fine and it's pretty comfortable at those speeds as well. If you're doing mostly highway though you'd probably want a bigger cruiser.
@@thehondabaron4539 thank for your reply
Have you ridden it with a passenger.. I'm really itching for one of these.. I have had a bunch of bikes.. everything from vstar 650 to electra glide.. getting older and looking for a lighter bike so just wondered.. thanks
Its a really good bike for a passenger as long as that passenger knows how to ride and all. I have had a passenger ride on the back of my Suzuki c50 but that was like twice and not long distance. But from what I have been told by other c50 riders plus my own experience it is definitely worth it.
@@AndrewHarriston thanks for the info..be safe
An excellent choice for an all around solid motorcycle. I am also an older rider (67) and I love mine. Just returned from a 4 day 4 state 700mi ride. I am considering buying a better seat for long rides, though.
@@reallysanta7653 thanks
of corse you can go up to 95-100 m p/h
Would you recommend this as a first bike? I already have a c50T and I'm getting my driver's license soon, I've ridden the bike around the neighbourhood a few times seemed fine to me but I'm not sure if it's too much to handle at higher speeds
Suzuki C50 was the first bike I bought and even driven and that was the beginning of last year. Honestly its a large and powerful bike for a beginner and I am about 5'6. I have never driven a motorcycle before but I can honestly tell you I did not have any issues with the balance because of the size of the bike, in fact I actually bought an auto clutch for it because I did not want to really use the clutch all that much but it could be a beginner bike if you really want to ride a bigger bike and use it for travel. Though honestly most would not recommend it as a starter bike because of the 800cc thing. But honestly I think you will be just fine and I have driven it on the highway a couple of times and about 30 miles at the most.
Thanks for your response man I guess I will go for it. Ideally I'd have started with like a 175cc like my dad or most people I know but having to sell the bike to get a smaller one then buying a bigger one later is just inconvenient. If you can do I it hopefully I can👍🏼
I've been riding smaller super sport bikes through the learner approved bikes stage of getting my licence here in Vic aus and I've just bought one of these and first feels after the smaller bikes is this thing is fine same level of riding need in my opinion so would definitely say beginners can ride it... if only the laws here let us.. detuned 650s Max for us at first
I'm coming from a little zzr250
@@khalidayoub11 to save you some money long term.. take a safety riding course and get the 800 cc.. I took a safety riding course years ago.. never rode a bike by myself before that.. bought a vstar 650 as first bike and actually took the riders test on it.. I have moved up in cc since then but now I'm older and looking th o move to a lighter bike.. be safe
Daang, if I can ride my puny suzuki 250cc on the highway doing 115-120 km/h, this bike would ride overly and perfectly fine :D.
How many miles can you make on a full tank?
I use to get 52mpg on my 2006
Yeah having a 6th might become Excellent for a motrcycle like this
That looks like Burlington
Use k&n air filter u will recognize the difference
Could not tell the difference between this and my 2005 vstar 650 ! Revs way too high for me at 110 -120.
At 90 km/h the v-star is already shaking...
@@CookieMonster89. had my vstar 650 up to 140kmh often and was very smoother. The carbs need to be synched and valve clearance set well
Are you doing mph or kmh?
He was doing kmh
Always have a laugh when I hear "I took it off because I didn't like the looks" or similar statements. Always gotta be stylin! I have to say your a brave man to take a 15 year old designed 800cc middleweight touring motorcycle on the freeway just like everyone else. Who knew it could do that?
That’s what they are for, surely?!
@@andrewdods2236 Yes, I was being sarcastic and don't call me Shirley :-)
Top speed?
160
@@newmen2077 thanks bro
i like you
lol
Ontario. 100kmh= 60mph that’s not fast.
when you fall off it is
Drives like a Crotch Rocket Rider 😜 Zzzzz🐝
Put your arms down!
Be nice to hear the bike without the verbosity noise.
Hondas are superior 😊