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Little Money for Great Bike

I was looking around at a local dealer who sold Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki bikes. I already owned a Harley Sportster and wasn't planning on buying another bike quite yet. I was only there because I was with a friend whom was buying some gear. All of a sudden I see this 2-tone (blue & w...hite) 2009 Suzuki C50T. Immediately I fell in love with the classic styling of the bike. I put a leg on it and placed my hands on the grips. It felt like it was built to fit me perfectly!
My friend came over and said, "John that bike is you". I was a bit leery about the engine size being only 50 cubic inches, but after taking it for a ride that was put to rest.
Needless to say, I bought it and rode it home. That was in July 2009 and it's now March 2010. I've put over 4000 miles on it. I've rode it more than 400 miles in one day, and was still ready to ride when I got home. I bought a gel pad for the saddle, but have never needed it even though I have no ass to speak of (LOL).
Another thing is that about all the accessory manufacturers make stuff for the C50T. During the winter I added Kuryakyn grips, Kuryakyn Hypercharger, Cobra pipes, Cobra Fi2000r fuel processor, Kuryakyn mirrors, Cobra engine guard, and pegs. It is a bike that's easily customized and has classic good looks.
The C50T came standard with windshield, bags, backrest, and floorboards. It has looks similar to a HD Heritage Soft-Tail. You can buy a new C50T for about $7500, so it's a real bargain at that price. I've seen them on sale at some dealers for even less.
I was told when I changed the pipes that I couldn't make it sound like my Harley, well I didn't expect it to. In all honesty though, It sounds as good, but a little different. Read Full Review

Best for the money!

I've had my C50T for about 3 months. This is the touring version of the C50. I'm pleasantly surprised at how much power the 800cc engine has. I've put a little over 2000 miles on it since buying it new. This bike is a metric version of the HD Heritage Softail. I get looks and compliments everyday. ...The bike looks like it was built in 1959, but with all the latest 2009 technology. I've had the bike on a couple 175+ mile trips, but when I got back I was still ready to ride. This is an awesome bike for under $8000. I suggest that you add a set of crash-bars and pegs so that you can stretch your legs on long runs, also opt for an aftermarket driver backrest for long distance touring. Read Full Review

Canadian Tour

I just completed a 3600+ mile tour of Canada on my 2009 c50t. This is one fabulous riding bike, totally reliable, and very comfortable. I had no problem maintaining speeds throughout the trip in the 70 - 75 mph range and would highly recommend this cruiser to anyone looking for a mid-size bike. I'...m 64 yrs old and have ridden many years. The lighter weight of this bike is a huge plus for me. Read Full Review

Great bike

I bought my C50T three months ago. What a great ride! It's smooth and comfortable and I'me constantly getting great compliments on its looks. I am glad I did research and am now hooked on the boulevard line. I think i will stick with Suzukis. Read Full Review

Why no aftermarket exhaust for this bike?

I bought this bike in march, this year, off the showroom floor,love it best bike I ever owned,BUT... it is too quiet, would very much like to install a little throatier system,eg.. vance&hines cruzers, no luck as of yet, 2009 is all by itself. One can get cobra streetrodders, but they sound a li...ttle tinny. As far as I know this is the only system offerd now. Hopefully a decent system will be available soon. Other than that We love this bike, would recommend highly. Would like to hear if anyone has some info on this subject. Thanks Ron. Read Full Review