Review of Suzuki M109 and a Poll:

[jbrough7]

I'm showing my cruiser background but I find the M109 kinda intriguing:

Road Test:

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=c7415802-8206-4016-b436-3f540e753933

Pic:

[mike]

Once the Honda VTX 1800 proved successful in recent years, it was just a matter of time til someone in the big4 (Suz, Yam, and Kaw) came out with their version to compete.  Glad it was Suz...  Now just sit back and watch, as it goes out n the market, Suz wil offer all kinds of personalized accessories to personalize it, just like Hoda has the VTX.

I like it, if I had money to burn on a toy collection I'd want one in the garage... I liked the VTX back in 2001 when it was new and I bought the Bandit. Just didn't like the cost and what you get for your money from a motorcycle-I tend to like the bikes that ride and perform for the rider, not necesarily perform for eyecandy and trend market value.  SO, Bandit $$$ vs VTX $$. hands down Bandt for me if i had only one.  I almost ended up on a black FZ1, but it was new model in 2001, and the delaer wouldn't deal.  The Bandit Suz dealer did..  End of story..

[Red01]

I think it's a good looking cruiser - and about time Suzuki updated their cruiser line's looks. The one thing that bugs me most about all the power cruisers (and many 'normal' cruisers) is the lack of decent passenger accomodations. Seems the pillion seat is an afterthought. About the only ones with a decent back seat are the baggers.

[jimmym1296]

The problem with all those big cruisers is their so freaking heavy! But some of them do look nice, I guess that's what their made for. I must be getting old, I'm looking for smaller and lighter these days.

[Tundrahog]

I like it except that ugly thing on the front.  Couldn't be my only bike though, too heavyto play on.

[gearset01]

I was getting my shinkos mounted by the stealer, and there was one of these beasts parked on the floor betweem 11,000 and 12,000 bucks if memory serves me well. I remember standing in front of it and bending lower and lower to see if there was really a head light in that thing on the front. I sat on it " no thanks".
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[smooth operator]

Its looks cool for a cruiser,but I'm with you Jimmym,If i were to go with another bike I'd be going lighter a nd more adgile. Dan

[Desolation Angel]

Here's a much better pic of the big Suzi...



I like it.  I'd rather have a set of big double headlights up front, rather than the headlight cowl.  Never seen it in real life, though.  Oh, pic is from an overseas site.  They have a different name there, in case you wondered.

[jbrough7]

So, I put something up and you show something better!  You wanna drop your drawers??

Jim

[WEINERDOGBONE]

It is a beauty but that headlight is hideous.

[Desolation Angel]

So, I put something up and you show something better!  You wanna drop your drawers??

Jim

Yeah, if you look like this ...



Otherwise, you need to ask someone else!  

Oh, yeah, and here's another totally WAY better pic than Jim found!

[mike]

Now it just needs this:  http://www.tailgunnerexhaust.com  

[Maniac]

They had two of these down at the dealer where I got my new bike.

I say 'had', because when we got there an hour after they opened (having left the day before after closing) they only had one, and it sold while we were trying to straighten the bank out.

It's a mean looking bike, to be sure. Some 500lb guy drove off on it (I kid you not, he was huge). My dad was drooling on a blue/white C83, though. That was definatly a pretty bike too, although not my style.

[jbrough7]

Desolation:  I have to admit that that is one cool photo!

YOU WIN!!
 


Jim

[Desolation Angel]

Of course.