Can Suzuki M50 Keep Up With Traffic? You Decide!
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- Trying to figure out how to best eliminate wind noise on this video. Sound is in UHD Voice Mode via Sena 20s and Mic has two foam pad covers for wind. Next I will try all vents closed on helmet. Any suggestions!?
All Suggestions in the Comment Area are Welcomed!
Any Advice As Well. Thank You All For Watching!
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I ride mine daily on the interstate at 70 to 80 mph with no problems whatsoever. I've done 90 plus for an hour a couple of times. It has NO problem maintaining. Got 53.2 mpg from my last tank. Can't beat 'em! Mine is an 06.
John Thomas that's awesome
John Thomas I just bought a 05 M50 and I've never ridden before, I'm 57 and I'm watching videos to learn. I can't wait.
Ha! I'm 61 and am now learning. Took the MSF class a week ago. I bought a '08 M50 this past weekend. It's meant to be a halfway point to a big Harley in a year or so, but who knows? I may be content with it alone.
90 for an hour ringing that bitch out bro lol mine likes 45-65 after that I'm grabbing for another gear.
i could watch this all day man
thanks for the support man glad you enjoyed the video
Fr I can too! Almost to $2300 for a m50 for sale here. Can’t wait to do this myself
I have a m50 2006 and its an amazing bike, they look,sound and ride great. they have a nice center of gravity so its easy to take turns without feeling like your gonna fall. they are also extremely quick for a 800cc engine. no other 5speed gets up there like this bike
thinking of getting one soon do you still feel the same way?
You should have named it " Can the traffic kept up with me" lol.
Lol I probably should have lol
Nice vid. I have an m50 and even with a passenger it gets up and moving. Thanks for the post.
I just bought a 2008 M50 based, in part, on this video. It's very smooth and powerful. I think we're going to be friends.
Wes Clark Nice! Your Welcome glad I was able to help someone decide on a purchase of an M50. Yes for the size they have plenty of power and fun. Enjoy My Friend!
I just love riding with you ;-), and yes, you can follow traffic easy... I can with a 400cc Honda Shadow....
I have a 2005 M50 and I have no issues moving along in traffic. Just because it’s a 5 speed doesn’t mean it can’t do what 6 speeds do. It’s just a higher rpm at the same speed
Damn! Even for a cruiser, this thing is gorgeous. I've never been one for complete sport bikes. This is my first choice. First, I gotta move out so my parents can't scare me out of buying one! 😂
of course it does! Beautiful machine!
Just bought this bike, I'm super excited! It's a 2010. Love the mirrors that are on your bike. I have the same wind deflector only mine is clear. Since the bike I got is black, I'm considering a tinted one. Might even try to get the same mirrors.
Just spray paint the inside of the one you have....;)
Good video! Let the bike and passing scenery do all the talking. I think a lot of bikers (like any consumer) gets sucked in to the ego stuff of bigger and faster. My first bike was a Honda 350 and I loved riding it. Brakes weren't the best, but it didn't go all that fast anyway. Yet I loved riding it. I've got a 650 vstrom that I ride and commute with, but I'm craving a cruiser. This video helped.
I'm thinking of snagging one of these or the c50t cuz they're so cheap and have great styling. Looks like it'll scoot too 🤙🏼
Great video thank you very much for sharing, definitely can do highway, you helped me make up my mind Thank you
Just bought one today. Watched your video and realized that drive looks familiar😂 AR
😂 yes AR
I'm getting a 2016 M50 in 2 weeks. First time rider and I think this bike will be a great starter bike. I've watched this video a dozen times, love it. Thanks for sharing it. ;-)
Same here so tell me about your experience with M50 ? Im a first time rider as well and having my sight on this machine for a while
@@bob10tn hey Bob, I ride a 2018 M50 and I absolutely love it. I do wish that it had a 6th gear though as sometimes you definitely feel it missing but all in all great bike, very low maintenance, looks badass and get compliments on it all the time! One weird thing is that there's no tach, only spedometer, but you learn your shift points pretty quickly anyways. If you haven't already picked one up, I strongly suggest it. Happy riding!
First of all the Suzuki Boulevard M50 is a gorgeous bike. The bike has nice speed to it and I would love for this to be my first bike
Thanks for the Ride
Love the video bro
Mr CASILLAS-ORTIZ Thanks 😊
CentralRider: Good vid. I own a C50. Yeah, it can get there, but it's not the most comfortable means of doing so. Thanks for posting, really enjoyed it. ~ S ~
The motors are bulletproof and just hum along with the throttle open at 3/4's 110 - 120 kilometres per hour 70 - 75 mph. an aftermarket cruise control is helpful for long stints in the saddle :-)
I love this in your face video lol
Joe Gardner thanks
The mirrors that come with this model bike are really good for seeing traffic and around your shoulders ,, the bar end mirrors look good ,, do you see just as well with them ?
Good shit. I'm Sub'd.
Thanks for the support HD2!!!
Why would anyone think an 800CC bike can't keep up with traffic?
1984sFinest that’s beyond me I think they do really well with traffic
Because it's a 600lbs parallel twin with no top end? Duh.
@@madderall_dot_com It's NOT a parallel twin engine, it's a V twine engine.
Because for the last decade or so,
the transition to larger cc bikes by all factories.. plus the average person believing anything under 1liter is tiny and weak.
Most bikes that are 500-600cc’s and over have few problems keeping up with traffic on the hiways.
I have one, it can do over 100. Plenty of torque.
Nice riding. I still enjoy my 2005 S83 Boulevard to this day. Cheap insurance and reliable transportation for daily commuting to work, and some weekend cruising with my friends. I get asked alot by friends when I am buying a HD...I always say I'm perfectly happy riding my Suzuki for the money spent..Then I bust on them when my "little" cu engine gives those big Harleys a real hard time when have a little roll on fun for a fraction of the cost...I only added Vance and Hines pipes and a Dynojet kit years ago mostly to smooth out the low end lean spot off idle for the carbs and a little more noise for the cars...Very fun for a 2hr ride or so, and even when I put my big old ugly windshield on the bike in the colder months I can highway as long as my body can handle the seat...I'm 50...it still looks and runs as new so I'm not getting rid of it anytime soon....Would like to try out a C90 sometime though...your M50 is every bit as fast as my S83 and probably even more top speed surprisingly is what I read. My 1400 is the old Intruder with a ton of torque, but it has 3 valve heads and carbs and the 800 engine gets more high end rpm and speed even with less hp and torque...They are all great bikes that Suzuki made through these years and shouldn't be avoided at all...Great used deals are to be had for $3500 range for a like new motorcycle that will last anyone years....sorry for the book..hahaha...you ride the hwy like me....throttle past blind spots and cars weaving..a trooper followed me off an off ramp last summer and pulled into the gas station behind me...we talked for a minute and he mentioned me doing 90mph to get away from crazy cages...He said I wasn't about to pull you over as I would do the same thing....cool cop!
And you might add the S83 you never have to adjust the valves as they are self adjusting and is a huge plus.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the 800 they are a night mare to get to.
Yes, its great not to have to adjust the valves on the 1360cc S83. I don't mind checking and adjusting clearances at all, but on these bikes, as you said its a nightmare. Just cleaning the carbs is a nightmare on these bikes. I always make sure I run it dry with the fuel valve turned to off before I put it up for the winter months. I did drill out the caps for the idle speed mixture as they are factory lean to pass emissions...typical flat lean spot off idle. Technically this adjustment should be done on a warm engine while it is running...Impossible on this bike the way the carbs are buried in there. I hated setting them both by what Dynojet suggested as all bikes are different to a point and by elevation..Surprisingly it did very well being 2.5 turns out each from lightly seated, also with the new Dynojet real adjustable needles with a proper taper, and with the stage 1 kit it didn't include any main jets. I purchased two each for each carb by half size increments. I also left the airboxes alone as with CV carbs at highway speeds the airflow coming in from holes can actually make the slides flutter and hurt performance more than help it..I did drill out the holes in the slides with the included drill bit to help them open quicker..It all worked very well with my simple V&H slip ons. I only went up 2.5 on the main jets and its maintained its high end rpm and speed without running lean..While they are a pain to work on, at least I can still do it without an expensive tuner or flash by a shop....I would love to switch out the carbs to two flatslide pumper carbs instead..I put those on many a HD for friends in the early years...they did nothing but grin when they hit the throttle and it did one of two things..spin the rear tire, or doing a power wheelie...hahaha!
Thank You.. your vid convinced me of 2 things..1st.. the bike has more power than I thought it would2nd.. the way the wind and suspension bounced and shook you around.. I now know I need to spend a little bit more and get a real cruiser with weight and a windshield and a 6th gear like a Nomad 1700 to soak up high speed miles in comfort.. thanks.
Yeah, man go with the Nomad this bike is not for you. Will you let us all know when you get the Nomad? NOT!
smokin em all
I just brought me one yesterday these bikes arewsome on the open road
I just started to learn to ride and the idea of going on the interstate is really intimidating 😅
goodluck man, be careful. learn to ride perfectly before riding on the interstate first though. 1 mistake can get you killed or a dumb driver not paying attention and your lack of skill to avoid them. dont rush
@@lancealot5148 thanks that's solid advice
About the wind noise....are you wearing a full face helmet? Try tying a sandwich bag over the mic foam.
years ago when I lived way down south. I rode I-10 60 miles on way almost every day. The M50 can do it but It always seem to be screaming. I prefer the ol back road riding.
racerm50 Totally agree almost as if an extra gear is needed but I still enjoy it better on back roads for sure.
CentralRider I've found myself trying to click 6th gear lol never find it.
not alone there I still often still do lol
I have a C-50, I'm more into rural riding, really like the 100+ mile trips, mine does it well. As for cutting down your wind noise, close your chin vent and visor. Your wind noise should be cut way down. Im about 50 miles south of you.. PB
Phoenix Moore Thank You! Will do next time good advise. Nice PB not to far from me at all. C50 are nice my old man has an 01 nice bike.
I got a 2009 M50 SE that has aftermarket pipes, Cobra tuner, and a Kuryakyn Pro Hypercharger and I definitely have no problem keeping up with traffic and even most 600cc sportbikes. They can get me on the jump most times but after that initial start I can keep up without too much trouble. I do agree with +racerm50 comments though 100% about the 6th gear. I keep looking for it too sometimes.
Same here,I have a 2008 M50 with hard chrome pipes,cobra tuner.I wanted the hypercharger but,changed my mind...However,Im ALWAYS in front of traffic & most of the times 600cc sports bikes...Also,I totally agree,Im ALWAYS looking for that 6th gear........ Great machine....
Don't we all lol ,,, I have 6 gears and always looking for the 7th on my sports bike at 70mph ,, lol
Both of you have great bikes ,,
Thanks brother.............Be careful out there...
Love the view of your riding on the roads. Where did you place your camera and what camera did you use on this ride?
Thanks. It’s a GoPro on helmet chin 👍🏼
What i find most hilarious, ..is that only In America would anyone even ask if an 800 cc motorcycle is big enough for the highway.
It's an 805cc. Why wouldn't it keep up with traffic? The gold standard used to be between 3 and 400cc and they would burn up the road.
❤ much better then Harley Sportster
The mirrors on your bike where did you find them?
does anyone have a rear seat and pillion backrest for a 2013 m50?
Yeah it can keep up but it needs another gear really bad. High RPMs mean vibration. Mine is a 2015. I commute daily doing 70-80 but enjoy the ride more at 50-60 where the bike purrs.
Good video quality. what camera is that?
thanks... it's a gopro hero 3+
CentralRider thanks
+TQ Masterz your welcome
I have a 2005 M50 will I be fine going 4 straight hours to st louis on I-64 without stopping and resting the bike? or should I stop at a rest area and let it cool off a little bit and hit the road again? thanks
Mirnes Besic samo vozi motor se hladi dok voziš
what windshield is that please?
Hey mate I like your phone mount. Where did you get it?
thanks man, it's a ram mount and got it from Amazon while back.
Ah cool. Is it secure?
+swissphillyd absolutely never had a problem with the unit.
This is the 805cc v twin correct?
Hi, do u shoot videos with a chin mounted cam. I also hv the same machine and would like to capture similar videos angles but my action cam somehow captures a narrower angle as opposed to the stills. Not sure what is wrong...
Rehan Sardar yes I do have chin mounted gopro. Also side mount for the switch if wanted to. Chin mount in my opinion captures better.
So all in all, what did you think about the motorcycle? I am stuck between a Honda Shadow RS 750 or a Suzuki M50....decisions decisions...
I love my M50 pretty in its class. could use an extra gear since at times I find myself looking for it lol other than that its a wonderful bike. Cant wait to upgrade soon!
what is the top speed?
I don't like this dash, saw a few days ago also M50 but with big round
speedometer (not on tank) and it's perfect. Don't know what model year is that though
... Anyone knows?
Institoris Institoris 2013 M50
The M50's with the bigger speedometers are from 2005-2010.
If you're 245 lbs and your girl is about 170 lbs, would that make it run sluggish when accelerating and rolling down the highway? I want to start on a cruiser that has at least an 800 cc engine but everyone says you can go higher based on your weight.
i94yeh2p I would go with beefier suspension bike or upgrade rear suspension on m50 if available.
@@centralrider5690 I can update the rear suspension? I didn't even know that. :) Thanks! I went to a dealership the other day and it was 10 times as stressful as looking for a car. They didn't have many used models but all of them had over $7,000 price tag. Private seller seems like the best route.
i94yeh2p well the time I had my old bike there weren’t any suspension upgrades I seriously doubt there would be any available then again never know. Might wanna do your research first before investing if upgrades you seek. Also depends year model you’re looking for.
.....and I hear it buzzing it's heart out at these speeds, must be a 5spd
And probably why there's no tach.
Agreed was just a one time thing to see what she could do. Other than that the bike rides great.
This bike does not perform well in highway traffic, mine has a windshield and I face massive wind buffets,. Me thinks it was destined for the back roads, a beautiful ride through the country side....
Manoj Kurup I must somewhat agree and disagree my friend. Yes you are right this bike performs very well on back roads better than highway speeds. However, I personally never had any issues keeping up with traffic or avoiding the occasional trying to run me off the roads folks. Not that you mentioned it by any means but worth a mention. Let’s bare in mind this bike is in the midsize class. Not a bad bike for entry or as second bike at all. With that being said I definitely wouldn’t try staying at high speed with this bike but they do get around pretty well for their size. Back roads are a beauty with these bikes for sure I will agree. M90 or M109R would do best on highways. We all have different skills, to some it suits them well to others it’s not the greatest. But for the size it’s a beauty to ride my friend. Happy back road riding indeed.
where you get that windshield?
I got mine for my 2016 M50 from fortnine.ca/en/national-cycle-vstream-windshield-sport-dark-tint-n28201
are those factory bar end mirrors? there isnt any vibration.!
No they’re not
My last bike was a 96 magna, that was only a 750. I've been told that the m50 are slow and won't break 100mph. Not that it has to, but still I want something that will accelerate quick and get me to 70 when I'm merging onto the highway. Would you recommend this bike over another magna?
Multi lane highway cruising? No contest, the Honda Magna. Single lane town and county roads? That's where the C50/M50 shines, and I think, is a more enjoyable experience. Bothy are stupid reliable bikes with low cost of ownership.
I just got my doors blown off by what looked like a 70cc scooter. WTF??!
I've got family about 3 hours away, and about 90% of that is all highway, with a 75mph speed limit. Do you think the M50 would be able to hang?
not sure if I would want to make a 3 hour ride with the m50 but if you're asking me if the m50 can hang in highway traffic speeds Id say yes but 3 hours would be to much for me unless taking some back roads lol.
That makes sense. I can tool around locally on one until I bite the bullet and get a bagger. Now, convincing the wife to spend $15k + for something with less than four wheels is a whole other issue. Shit. Also, while I was already eyeballing the M50, and I liked what I was seeing, I think this video just sealed the deal for me, so thanks for posting.
Glad I was able to help in some way. good Luck and keep us with outcome of decision making :)
The M50 Boulevards are about $8,500 US ,, lot less than $15k , I'm looking at getting the VZ 800 Boulevard ( 2006 ) model with 26,000 miles on it and it will still cost $5,500 AUS Dollars for me Arrrrg
And the M50 will take you down the Hiway at traffic speeds all day and comfy too , no worries at all , but like all mid size cruisers when your on 75mph it will feel like you want a 6th gear ,, my sports bike has six gears and at 70mph feels like it needs 7th gear lol
What kind of fairing is on that bike of yours?
Elijah Butterfield I don’t recall the exact brand on windscreen but there are two types a taller one and shorter. One on this bike is the shorter one and if I had to take a stab on brand I would have to say National. No longer own this bike I have another one as cafe racer project.
@@centralrider5690
Hm. Okay. Thanks for the info!
what windscreen do you have and where did you purchase. thanks
I had windscreen ordered and installed by dealer at the time of purchase. Windscreen is by National Cycle I believe there are two types if I remember correctly.
what was your speed
80-100 some areas
Subbed for the ride. Nice.
WHO SAID THIS COULDNT KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC, IVE HAD ONE OF THESE...FANTASTIC BIKES
keith4usa1 No One just video title as am running late for work lol.
@@centralrider5690 ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEO...IVE OWNED ONE IN BLACK IDENTICAL TO YOUS TRADED IN FOR M90, SOLD THAT A FEW YEARS AGO NOW I WANT ANOTHER 800.....
keith4usa1 Nice! Yes great bikes 800 unfortunately I no longer own this bike I now have 80 goldwing slow cafe racer project some day lol.
@@keith4usa1 2 years late on this, but I'm torn between getting the M50 or M90 (both used of course). Did you end up getting another M50? Why did you think you wanted to get that again over your M90? Thanks!
Needs a 6th gear
Breydon Kokas every m50 rider would agree on this including myself other than that pretty fun bike.
Totally agree. At high speed its not as comfortable as it should be. Would be so smooth with that extra gear. But I still love my '09 m50.
they will go 100 mph maybe 110 ..to ride them at 80//85 for long distance is not a great idea our highways have a 75 mph rate traffic runs 80//85 short distance is one thing 200 miles at 85 in a shot is another..
Is it bad for the bike to go 80 mph for long periods?
Had mine (05) going 109mph last week, with a big ass windshield and saddle bags and me being 205lbs, could’ve got maybe another 4-5mph but ran out of straight roads
The bike will keep up but that 5-speed makes the bike work too hard at highway speeds.
Yes it does lol
Cons: No power, Expensive, Poor rear suspension, gas guzzler, you will get run over by every car on the highway above 50MPH, and pegs will drag during simple turns.
blackspades0000 it depends on the person. For me is ok not to weak not to strong. Anyone looking for a weekend enjoyable ride this is it for others looking into going 100mph this is not for them. If you’re a beginner or intermediate rider this bike does just fine for the more experienced they may want something different. I know several riders with many years under their belt who enjoy intermediate level bikes as the M50. If you’re looking or wanting to be a part of the street stigma then this and other bikes in its class are not for you. Video is just showing that bike moves pretty good for its size not about how fast can it go.
blackspades0000 Man you're so full of crap
CentralRider I got my 2006 C50 and I go 80 miles all day long So thank you for your Video man nice bike
blackspades0000 O forgot to ask you what can A bike you have
Thank you my friend and keep doing those nice videos