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Great alround bike

I commute daily and have moved from a motard to this cruiser and haven't looked back since. For comfort, ride quality and efficiency this is the best way to go and with all that chrome it looks great. Read Full Review

Nice Bike!!

i just bought this bike a few days ago and I bought this bike based on all the positive reviews ive read.. i also went to the dealer and as soon as i sat on it i was sold. Very comfortable and a Good looking bike. Great Price!! Looking forward to may long weekend!!
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2008 Suzuki C50

I bought this bike last summer and absolutely enjoyed every trip. The power to weight ratio allows you to keep up with the larger bikes. I rode it around Lake Superior last summer and the 2000km trip was fantastic. I bought this bike with windshield and sadlebags already installed and they look grea...t on the bike.I haven't riden for 25yrs and the C50 with a lower weight overall then the bigger cubed bikes made it easy to get right back into.
I put on 7000km last summer and over all its a quick, fun, bike and very enjoyable to ride. Read Full Review

Nice bike

I bought this bike new in 2008 right before summer.I put about 2000 miles on it riding the oregon coast with a co-worker who rides a Yamaha fjr 1000.For my first street bike it handles really well and I love the low center of gravity.The oem seat could use some attention as you get a little sore if ...you ride more than 150 miles,it helps to hit a few rest stops.On the free way it could use a sixth gear especially over 70mph,but the ergonomices are very comfortable.I put a oem windshield on it and am somewhat dissappointed with that.Going down the freeway is fine but it hinders your view when taking a winding road raised all the way up or down and getting that helmet bobble.The edge of the windshield is rounded and not angle cut so you tend to see the edge of the windshield when cornering.but my biggest problem,(take note Suzuki) are the floorboards are in the wrong place.I've touched the pavement twice on long slow corners and that's a little un-nerving.The floorboards should have been placed at a 45 degree angle forward on the radiator part of the frame,I'm sure other riders who have floorboards feel the same way.I'm currently looking for a used touring bike.If anyone knows of one let me know a bartleyk5613@yahoo.com Read Full Review

Nice,but could be better

I bought my c50,black and silver two tone,all stock in may 2008.I liked the look with all the chrome and it was my first street bike after riding dirt bikes for about 15 yrs.Getting older ya know.Both my dirt bikes were a Suzuki rm250 then a Yamaha yz490.Both were very reliable and fun to ride so my... first street bike was going to be one of those.The C50 is a very easy bike to ride.It has a very low center of gravity and the seat height makes you feel sure footed.The brakes are good even though I wondered about the rear drum.The ergonomics between the seat and handle bars is very comfortable with your arms not getting tired after 200 miles.For a Cruiser I think it as a great beginner bike,and the price is very good.Now for the not so great things.The bike really needs a tach so you can get a better feel for speeds and rpm's.It also needs a sixth gear for the hwy as doing 65mph or more it sounds like it's starting to rev a little(another reason for a tach).The seat although it looks comfortable is not so much due to it being pitched forward some.A gel filled seat could due wonders.My biggest peave are the floorboards.I like the full floorboards but they need to be relocated forward and up closer to the angle of the radiator.I've touch them to the ground twice(Just enough to let you know they are there tpe of thing)The bike really likes to corner but the boards are always in the way.Think I'll look into a touring bike. Read Full Review