Suzuki reviews

I bought one new. I rode it to work every day, rain or shine. In 15,000 miles, I never had a problem with it. My only complaints are the low gear ratio of the final drive, the lack of a tachometer, and the lack of a 6th speed gear in the transmission. I loved this bike. Show less

Very fast bike, and for a sports bike , it has a comfortable ride . Live the option of having the back seat or the rear seat cowl as well. It’s also a good and comfortable ride for the person sitting on the back seat. Show less

I liked the comfy seat of this bike. Great for up to 3 hours riding. I also liked that the seat was low at 31", so easy to reach the ground. I got up to 55 mpg out of this bike. I liked the bigger fuel tank at 5.3 gallons versus 3-3,5 for some other bikes. Can go longer during filling up. I got 200-250 miles average per tank. Not much maintenance clean the carbs every 2 years along with regular oil changes. That's about it. Show less

This motorcycle has been the most reliable and comfortable bike i have ever owned for the price this bike is a good fit for driving in the city or the expressway. Wind shield allows great protection from bugs and ensures safety while driving Show less

The C109R is by far the best bike of many I have owned. The performance is. Unmatched the handling is so balanced. Word to the novice ride something else first. 1800 is true to a sport cruiser. You will no doubt have a smile while riding the beefy light powerhouse cruiser. Be gentle on the throttle until you get used to the response. Enjoy. Be safe She's a beauty Dr Reyes Show less

I owned a 2001 Suzuki Volusia 800 for less than a year. It was reliable, looked great, and was comfortable, but it is NOT a freeway friendly bike. Acceleration was acceptable up to 55-60 mph, but it strained to go much faster. Top speed was 75-80 mph riding downhill with a strong breeze blowing behind me! The shaft drive on the bike is very smooth but the gearing is absolutely horrible. The only way to remedy this is to find a donor VL1500 and swap out the drivetrain. This is an expensive solution to a problem that shouldn’t have existed in the first place. Overall, the only people that I’d recommend this to are ones that want a highway cruiser. Around town or on 55mph highways, the bike is great - I have no complaints. For any significant jaunts that include freeway riding above 55-60 mph, I strongly advise against the 800 and would look for a 1500 instead. Show less

Well at 74 years of age, I found it difficult to manage my Kawasaki Concours (2003) it just wore me out. So got a cruiser Intruder 800 (Year2000) with 10,000 miles on it runs great, the only complain is the lack of distance one can travel, with only a 3.43 gallons capacity (versus 6.2 on the concours) and no gas gauge, cruising without a care for gas is not possible. Overall nice cruiser, need to get highway pegs for it. Show less

Bought this brand new. It's been a great ride and dependable, well maintained. I love the bike, but I can no longer ride, for medical reasons, so I must let it go. It's time for someone else to ride and enjoy. Show less

This was my first motorcycle and I absolutely loved it. I felt it had just the right amount of power for me. Really fun to ride. It was a little unstable at highway speeds. It's a lighter bike and it's naked so that's expected. Top speed was about 130mph. This motorcycle seems super reliable. Seems like you would have to really neglect it before it started giving any problems. If I could upgrade without selling the SV I would keep it forever LOL Show less

I have had three V Strom 650s over the course of the past 10 years… All completely bulletproof and reliable. I have never had an issue whatsoever with any of them. This is my first 1000, but it has so far gone 30,000 miles with zero issues. Keep the tires inflated, change the brake pad when you need to, keep the oil fresh and I really think this thing would go 100,000 miles without any issues. Buying large these bikes are also easy to do your own maintenance on. If I had one complaint, the spark plugs, air filter and coolant would be easier to change. But if you have some tools, garage, space, and patience dot even these items are not difficult to do on your own. Seriously, a really great bike. I honestly don't see a reason why anybody would go for a more expensive brand while this Suzuki V Strom is still being manufactured. The Honda Africa twin would be a great alternative, it is several thousand dollars more expensive, but I do think it would be just as reliable. Everything else, BMW, Ducati, KTM, etc. etc. etc. all of those brands require a lot of maintenance and it is typically not maintenance that you can do by yourself, so you will end up spending easily $750-$1000 every year to keep the thing running for half as long as one of these Suzuki's. You'll not only save bunny on the purchase price, but you'll also save money while owning and maintaining. Show less