Suzuki M109R

A New Bruiser Enters the Ring

Shaping up for a "Battle of the Titans" in the heavyweight cruiser class, Suzuki entered the arena this year with their new M109R Boulevard. Going toe to toe with Kawasaki's Vulcan 2000 and Yamaha's 1854cc Roadliner, the pre-fight buzz has Suzuki claiming the most powerful V-twin cruiser in the class.

Choosing to carve their own styling path, ignoring the western theme of more traditional cruisers, and going in a different direction when compared to Yamaha's art deco style, Suzuki has given the new M109R visual muscle to back up its power claims. To find out if this was a bunch of media hype, or if this is the new tough guy on the block, we flew down to the wide-open hill country around Austin, Texas to put the bike through its paces.

Concept and Transformation
Considering its many years of racing success and reputation as a brand synonymous with high-performance motorcycles, it is no surprise that Suzuki's uniquely styled M109R comes endowed with many components that wouldn't seem out of place on a sport bike: inverted forks, radial brakes, race-derived fuel injection and very aggressive, low-profile tires wrapping around a pair of slick alloy rims. And, while this is a departure from more traditional cruisers, the biggest changes to the regular theme appear in the styling department. Long, low and solid looking, from the wraparound front fender to the super wide 240-section rear tire, the Suzuki M109R Boulevard is all about visual attitude. ...

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