I have had my Suzuki 1800 for around 9 months and it is not holding up very well at all. The chrome finish is starting to go dull, the very expensive servicing costs, the fuel economy is dire and some bad electronics (rev counter stops then goes backwards ?. I have had to have the head bearings replaced under warranty and the injection sensors,front fork left leg (upside down part sprung a leak (also done under warranty). I have not got rid of the bike and bought a Honda VTX1800 with 3,000 miles on the clock and have had not one problem, I may have had a bad bike from new but it is Bike for the weekend and to sit on and look good at the sea side as i can not now see any practicality of the Suzuki 1800, The extras cost a fortune even for a silly part, This is my opinion based on owning a new Suzuki 1800 so be warned if you have a second hand one as you will have no warranty just bill after bill after bill from the garage.

Simply, simply the best modern cruiser to buy, ive just part ex one in black with a back seat for one in white blue stripe no back seat ( this is for me) low mileage, best colour combo to get. This has best street prescence then any harley/victory/triumph etc etc. Im a hard nut on this bike..... come on then! Just trying to give you the sense of the feeling public.

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What a machine it is a cruiser but it has an awesome acceleration. Only problems that I have is the grinding of the front pegs and the heels of my boots going round corners due to pegs being so low. But hey I can cope with this. BUY ONE

husband finally hab brainwave and bought a real motorbike after 15 years of owning race style bikes which i found uncomfortable as a passenger but went to hog the bridge on the 1800 vzr he has converted a 47 year old woman back to motorbiking very comfy was not stiff after a long day out best bike hes ever owned

Passed my test at the end of Sept 2010 and bought this bike the following day. Absolutely awesome machine! Can't keep the grin off my face and I look forward to riding every mile. A bit ponderous in corners (this may be me being tentative) but acceleration is awesome, looks fantastic - a real head turner. So glad I have learnt to ride as part of my mid life crisis!!!

The M1800R is an awesome bike to ride and handles great, but does have to
be treated with lots of respect because its not a very forgiving bike if
you get it wrong in a corner etc. The build quality could be better, but if
looked after and cleaned regular it should be ok. The acceleration is
breath taking and certainly gives you the big grin factor. Ive had loads
of different bikes over the last 30 years, but this is definitely one of
the best for comfort, never had a numb bum yet, even after 300 mile rideouts.

If anyone is interested there is a growing UK owners forum that covers the
M1800R and all of the other Suzuki Intruder/Boulevard models on

suzuki-intruder.co.uk

what a bike, gone from an electriglide which was great aswell, but this is superb .I gave up sport bikes due to the speed factor and my age 55, but this is the mutts nuts, lifts off the stand with ease, it's not heavy in the corners and although i have warn the heel on my boots a little it's still a breeze to ride. can't fault the gear's at all it's a big lump of an engine so give it time. i bought this untried, i saw in the show room and bought it, a great decision, all i need now is some sunny days ye haa.

brilliant bike with a whoaw effect in every sense.easy to ride, event for someone my size ( 1,70 m and 60 kg),well balanced and powerfull enough to raise your hair under your helmet.Must be the best factory cruiser on the market.Well done susuki.Recommemded to anyone who likes a good and fun ride

ive had two vzr1800n in the last two years outstanding bike.ithought i would have a change so i test rode a honda fury.nice ride but not loud and fun like the vzr,so it looks like number 3 coming up soon

THIS BIKE WAS JUST THE BEST BIKE I HAD ,THATS WHY I TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW ONE (THE SAME BIKE).LOOK GOOD SOUND WELL JUST GREAT,A REAL HEAD TURNING BIKE,NOT GOOD TO GET LOW DOWN ON BENDS ,BUT IT A CRUSER NOT A SPORTS BIKE ,WELL THAT IS ONTILL YOU OPEN UP THE BIKE , IT TAKE OF LIKE A ROCKET.IT MAKES ME HAPPY EVER TIME I GO ON IT.AD BKIES FOR 30 YEARS BUT OUT OF ALL OF THEM THIS ONE IS JUST SO DAME GOOD ITS THE BEST ALL BIKES IN ONE.GET ONE IF YOU DAIR.ITS A REALY MANS BIKE ,

was just looking around the dealers and it was in stock so i just bought it untried.brilliant all round bike and fun.heavy on fuel but thats not the point.for comparison,its not as quick as my rocket 111,but makes up for that with better handling.
it sure attracts crowds when you park it.
not so easy to ride in heavy traffic as the rocket as it needs more gear changes.of course,the rocket pulls away in any gear.you need to try both bikes.suzuki has more bike feel,rocket is more car feel.suzuki 30mpg,rocket 40mpg.both do about 130mph and the suzuki is more stable at that speed.

Bought the Suzuki Intruder M1800R in November after years on sports bikes. I wanted something different and something i could ride all day without having to stop every hr or so to stretch my legs(i'm 6'3"). It was love at first sight, i was hooked, then i rode it. Had to have one!!! The more i ride it, the more i want to. Loads of torque, smooth power delivery and worth every penny. Discover the teenager in you and buy one!!!

I got a hankering for bikes again after 25years since the last one, this Suzuki Intruder M1800R is just amazing and lets an old fart of 53 years scare the hell out of and embarrass a lot of twenty something year old sports bike riders. I am surprised that some say it won't handle cos I don't have any problem throwing it through the corners, even though you have to grind the pegs a bit sometimes, mind you weighing 18 stone probably helps. I bought it last July and have done 5500 miles on it since, it just begs to be ridden hard but eats up tyres really quickly, I am on the third rear and well into the second front but its a small price for so much fun. If a bike like this had been around 25 years ago I would never have had a break from riding. It goes like hell and stops well, brilliant.