2017 m109r

[jdr767]

My other silver obsession - 2017 Suzuki Boulevard m109r

109cu/1783cc shaft driven final drive
128 bhp / 118 ft/lbs torque with 764lbs curb weight
The pistons are a whopping 4.4"(112mm) and before the obnoxious exhaust you could hear them pumping under the tank. Comes with a 240/40/18 rear tire. I have a Power Commander 5 with a base map for my exhaust. Plan on new intake next year which will require a true tune and dyno time.

HardKrome Sideburner exhaust. Loud as hell - on the side of obnoxious. But hearing roar from a stand still and aggressive down revving makes it sound like a jet.

I have de-beavered it (removed the rear license plate bracket and light). The rear turn signals are now integrated into the rear bumper, the white section on the first image. Front lollipop signals have been hacked off and in their place I have installed Flatz turn signals. Flush mount with LED from around the sides. Engine guards to help protect the important parts.

 

[Orangatang]

That thing is nice. I was looking at getting one of those or the triumph rocket 3 but they ended up being to hard to find in my area and to expensive.

 

[Awafrican]

Cool bike, I find the front a little odd looking personally that slanted shroud on the headlight seems put of place to me.

 

[amnesiac]

I'm a sport bike guy so this is out of my wheelhouse but how does that exhaust not burn the shit out of your leg?

 

[jdr767]

That thing is nice. I was looking at getting one of those or the triumph rocket 3 but they ended up being to hard to find in my area and to expensive.

I may swing back around to the Rocket 3, they were out of the price range I was looking at at the time. Hell of a bike. Right up there with the Ducati Diavel, I just didn't want to spend what they were asking for.

 

[jdr767]

Cool bike, I find the front a little odd looking personally that slanted shroud on the headlight seems put of place to me.

Biggest complaint about the bike - kinda like the PU front end. One of those you either like it or you don't.

I'm a sport bike guy so this is out of my wheelhouse but how does that exhaust not burn the shit out of your leg?

Started out on sport bikes, will probably pick another 750cc back up for something lighter to throw around. As far as the exhaust pipes go I've not had a problem yet, there's a good amount of clearance looking down with both feet on the ground. Wearing pants probably helps too.

 

[amnesiac]

Biggest complaint about the bike - kinda like the PU front end. One of those you either like it or you don't.



Started out on sport bikes, will probably pick another 750cc back up for something lighter to throw around. As far as the exhaust pipes go I've not had a problem yet, there's a good amount of clearance looking down with both feet on the ground. Wearing pants probably helps too.

There's my problem, I'm so used to riding in shorts and flip flops

 

[Awafrican]

There's my problem, I'm so used to riding in shorts and flip flops

As a paramedic that's seen when this goes wrong this hurts my head.

@jdr767 that's totally fair.

 

[jdr767]

As a paramedic that's seen when this goes wrong this hurts my head.

@jdr767 that's totally fair.

I sure hope its a joke, heh.

I don't always wear full gear but boots, pants, gloves, helmet and armored vest. When its not 102 out I switch to the armored leather jacket.

 

[Awafrican]

I sure hope its a joke, heh.

I don't always wear full gear but boots, pants, gloves, helmet and armored vest. When its not 102 out I switch to the armored leather jacket.

Sadly not a joke. even denim jeans helps, but the skin being gone from just some gym shorts and a Tshirt is a bad time, having something over your chest, legs and feet will save a ton of damage. Never understood the folks who dont wear a helmet either, cars are idiots especially ones who dont have any biker friends or family

 

[amnesiac]

To be clear my flip flops/shorts comment was a joke from me, I'm a big fan of my skin.