2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50

2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 pictures, prices, information, and specifications.
Model Type
Cruiser
MSRP
$6,899
Dealers
Warranty
12
Insurance
Finance
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2005
Parent Company
Suzuki
Display Name
Boulevard M50
Year
2008
Make
Suzuki
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Bore (mm/in)
83 / 3.27
Stroke (mm/in)
74.4 / 2.93
Displacement (cc/ci)
819 / 50
Compression Ratio
9.4:1
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Shaft
Reverse
No
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
No
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
170
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
170/80 R15
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
7.1 / 180
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Air Adjustable
No
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
7.78
Width (in/mm)
36.2 / 920
Height (in/mm)
44.5 / 1125
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.2 / 1655
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.5 / 140
Length (ft/ft)
7
Length (ft/in)
9.3
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
544 / 247
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.1 / 15.5
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.51
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Leather
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.6 / 700
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Frame
Steel
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Chain Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Belt Guard
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Side Cover
Yes
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Top Crown
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Handlebars
Standard
License Plate
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Metallic
No
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Headlight Visor
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Folding
Yes
User Reviews
13 reviews
  • Blessed to have a Boulevard
    By  (I am an Owner) on Apr 03, 2015

    I had not been on a motorcycle in over a decade and wasn't sure if I would ever own another bike again.

    But when I first sat on this one I knew that I had to have it.

    Very comfortable, The handle bars reached out to greet me, It wasn't too heavy so I felt that I was in control of it ...

    Had to change out the passenger seat because it wasn't very comfortable.

    This is a keeper, Fun to ride on short rides to work or long rides into the country.

    I could go bigger because I'm accustomed to riding again, But I'm very happy with my Boulevard and have no intentions of turning it in anytime soon.

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  • i miss my m50
    By  (I am an Owner) on Oct 10, 2012

    i really enjoy riding when the chance is given. its hard to find time in between deployments and pcs'ing to other places every other year. but all in all its a great bike. looking ito customizing mine this year witha bobber kit.

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  • My First Bike and it will keep it forever
    By  (I am an Owner) on May 12, 2012

    I got this bike used with 4,000 miles in June 2011 as a gift for my SGT promotion and Father's Day.

    I can't be happier with this bike. We do a lot of rides in the Army due the regulations that requires it and I keep up with Harley's that got double the engine. I have put this bike to 120MPH ...

    Stay Safe Ride Hard

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  • A Great Step Up
    By  (I am an Owner) on Dec 15, 2011

    I'm not the kind of guy that needs 1500 cc's between my legs to feel that I have a big enough bike beneath me. I've gotten a lot of mileage out of some smaller cruisers and don't make a habit of riding 2-up, so I enjoy the slightly smaller bikes.

    I've pretty much lusted after the M50 ...

    I invested more time checking reviews of the bike than I'd invested in finding a qualified doctor to perform my vasectomy. More and more, the positives surrounding the M50 were hard to ignore. It took two years, but I finally set my foot down with the wife and said, "I'm buying an M50." Okay, this was after she said that I could actually go out and get one...

    Yeah, yeah, maybe I could have devoted more time an effort at making a deal on an M90, or I could have followed through on the killer deal I had waiting for me on an '01 Road King. But coming from a background of smaller-displacement Shadows and Vulcans, the M50 was a logical step up.

    I have not been disappointed; not one bit.

    Forgive me as I make comparisons to my new M50 versus my former ride, the Shadow VLX...

    I'm 5'11" and 177 lbs., and the ergos of the Suzuki fit me pretty well. It could use maybe a little more pull-back on the handlebar, and maybe be just a little narrower between the grips, but it's not at all uncomfortable. The seat offers nice support, and is a massive improvement over the saddle of my old VLX. I like the simple instrumentation, and the layout of the idiot lights on the tank don't make me feel like an idiot trying to read the things.

    Fuel injection is a BIG plus. Starting the M50 on a cold morning means I'm off and riding in a tenth of the time that my carburated VLX required for warm up. Performance? I'll say that my old VLX wasn't as much of a slouch coming off the line as many people might think. But the M50 has twice the HP and only outweighs my old Shadow by 60 lbs, so power is there in spades. Cranking the Suzuki's throttle from 65 mph has the bike hitting 80 mph faster than a speeding ticket. The 5-speed tranny rolls easily through the gears, and the shaft drive feels smooth.

    When I first got the bike, I expected to put in some time getting comfortable and confident with it. I was amazed at how quickly I became acclimated to the characteristics of the bike. This would be a good thing since I had an 80 mile trip from the dealer to home, and a good chunk of this would occur in commute traffic.

    The M50 maneuvers better than I expected from a cruiser, making it easy to flick in and out of traffic. In slow-speed travel (you know, when you're rolling on the freeway slower than a bride will walk down the aisle to her waiting groom), the M50 is well balanced and not twitchy, with no need to drag your feet to feel at ease at a creeping crawl.

    And that takes me to the subject of brakes. They're front disc/rear drum, and unlike the complaints of some other reviewers, I found they bring the bike to a halt without worry. Again, my first real foray with the Suzuki was in rather sudden spurts of stop-and-go traffic, and the M50's brakes were consistently solid enough that my pulse didn't end up in perpetual hyperdrive.

    Fuel mileage on the M50 tends to average 45-48 mpg, even with regular runs of 75-plus on the freeways. Yeah, the mileage might improve if I'd slow down a bit, but the 819cc motor loves to run. So...

    I really like what Suzuki has done with the M50, and it's been a great step up from my Shadow. Give me some time, and maybe I'll bring myself to upgrading to the M90 or (gasp!) an M109R.

    But, in the meantime, I am a satisfied M50 owner and rider.

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  • Newbe
    By  (I am an Owner) on Apr 17, 2011

    Hallo. After riding behind my husband for a few years, 2 years ago I took my courage and learned how to ride motorcycles. When the time came to buy new bike, we were looking at Honda Shadow but I wasn't feeling it. As we were leaving the dealer's, my husband spotted Suzuki M50 and it felt perfect. ...

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  • Old Dude Suzuki M50 Review
    By  (I am an Owner) on Jan 19, 2009

    I'm part of the older generation riders coming back to their roots and their love of motorcycles (65 years old). I bought an M50 and it's the first time I have been back on a bike in over 25 years. I picked the M50 after much research in middle size cruisers. In general I think the M50 is a very ...

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  • Best Bike to Buy!
    By  (I am an Owner) on Jan 15, 2009

    What could I not say about this bike!

    The M50 is the best all around Bike you can get on the market. With the Bad Boy style and the technology of the street bikes the Guys and Gals and Suzuki have it going on!

    With the gas prices high this past summer it was the best investment ...

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  • No complaints!
    By  (I am an Owner) on Dec 02, 2008

    I've had this bike since May '08. I am very pleased with it. I have put 13000 miles on it so far. And I just don't get tired of riding it.

    I laid it down for the first time on Wednesday (The day before Thanksgiving) and the headlight got damaged $400 to replace the headlight casing and assembly ...

    Bottom line, bike has lots of power, great stability, reliable starts, and lots of fun!

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  • Good Bike, but needs improvement
    By  (I am an Enthusiast) on Sep 26, 2008

    I've been riding for the better part of 20 years now. My first bike ever was a suzuki 125, then I upgraded to a Honda CB 900, and had several 750's and 800's since. This bike leaves them all in the dust. It's quick throttle response and high end torque is superior to all other bikes I've ever ...

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  • Suzuki M50 - What's not to like?
    By  (I am an Owner) on Sep 26, 2008

    I loved my Bandit, I loved my Katana, but I didn't love my comfort level as time marched on. I knew that to keep riding, I'd have to find something more comfortable for me. I had just about forgotten about daily riding until the gas price spiked.

    I went into the showroom to see what ...

    Then a bumblebee caught my eye. It was a cruiser, but it looked, well, sporty. It was a Suzuki M50. I sat on it and it was like settling into a favorite chair. Feet forward was different for me, but it felt nice. I talked to the salesman about a few of the bikes and scooters and he suggested the M50 after discussing my riding style.

    It had reportedly good gas mileage, not better than the scooter, but it was fuel injected. That would make for easier and quicker starts in the morning. It also had shaft drive, which would be great, I I had often let my chain maintenance slip, preferring to ride, over working on a bike.

    I traded in the Katana and rode out on the M50. It was a little awkward for the first few miles, riding feet forward. But the bike was so well balanced that quickly dissipated. I was so surprised at how well the bike handled and how much I could lean it. I had always assumed that cruisers were big slow handling boats on the road, the M50 was NOT shaping up that way.

    The power delivery was smooth and even and although the M50 has about 1/4 the power of my previous bikes, it in no ways leaves me feeling flat. In fact the power is just about perfect, I can loaf along, or I can squirt out of traffic. On the back roads, which have always been my favorite, this bike really shines. It is very stable and yet with the nice wide handlebars and low center of gravity can really be tossed into turns. It's hard to describe how it feels, I guess riding in on back roads with lots of twists and turns, the bike feels secure, safe and exhilarating all at once.

    As with any bike there are a few items I would change:

    The seat could be more comfortable if you are a person who scoots way back. There's a right angle under the cushion that hits some people in a not so sweet spot, but it's not bad for a couple hours. There's a cheap home-fix for that or you can get a pad, or another seat.

    The key is on the right side and anything attached to it scuffs the area around the ignition when riding.

    The headlight is a bit on the weak side, the high beam being worse than the low beam. However, it has a pull trigger pass switch which shines the low and high at the same time. This is what I wish the high beam was, but you can pull that with the low beam on and get great illumination.

    I wish the wires were hidden, I wish there were no visible seams anywhere. But overall this bike is a LOT more than the sum of its parts. It is a fantastic package and coming in just under 7K, it is a great value! I have gotten more compliments on this bike than on all my other bikes together, and I've had this only a handful of months. Not that I really care about what people think of my bike, I just want to ride. But still, it feels nice to have people pull up and compliment it.

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  • Great Bike
    By  (I am an Owner) on Sep 22, 2008

    Having ridden for 30 plus years I have to say the M50 is a great bike to ride every day or for a long haul. the ride position is comfortable, the handling is great and the power is more than sufficient for anything I can ask of it. the seat leaves a little to be desired but a high quality lambs ...

    It is a bike that has helped renew a passion for riding and has also invoked a great sense of pride in owning it. Strange?? Maybe but perhaps that is just because I love riding it.

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  • Great Bike
    By  (I am an Owner) on Sep 15, 2008

    I just got the M50 two weeks ago and can only say WOW, I am a new rider and feels great. I am six three and 275 lb and the bike fits great. I will upgrade to the M109 as soon as I get some more experience. I rode 200 miles this weekend and I will change seat during my 600 mile service, bike is quite ...

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  • Nice entry level cruiser.
    By  (I am an Owner) on Aug 31, 2008

    Good performing cruiser, decent power, shaft drive, fuel injection. Good looking bike, got more comments/questions from people regarding it than my Harley Davidson. Gas mileage could stand to improve, gets about 41-42 mpg. Shaft drive performs well, especially in engine breaking, you'll need it seeing ...

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