SUZUKI M1800R INTRUDER (2006 - on) Review

Year: 2007

It’s just an awesome unique beast and will always draw a crowd and puts a smile on your face . So comfy and built for long cruises. Easy to manoeuvre / push when in the saddle because of the low seat height ! Pulls way past 135 mph in 4th up hill

Buying experience: Main dealer refused to replace the rear disc floating O Rings under warranty so never went back !

Year: 2007

Annual servicing cost: £400

Best Features - looks Worst features - Can't really think of any. Only Niggle - The the exhaust servo (SET valve) can be a weak point. I have replaced two in the 10 years I've had the bike and it needs to be replaced again. They tend to fail pretty regularly and having spoken to other owners, they report the same issue. The F1 error code (exhaust servo) is a common issue.

Version: Euro

Year: 2008

Annual servicing cost: £250

Bang for bucks. You get a lot of bike for a very reasonable sum of money. It can turn heads and grow hair on your chest.

Buying experience: Bought it used in 2015. Prices vary from country depending on the offer. Here in portugal i payed 8.5k eur in 2015 for a used one with 16k km on the clock. New ones at the time were 15k, i believe i got a good deal and it has been the bike i held up for longer only considering a trade for the new rocket 3, so overall i've been very happy with this bike, and most important, not bored.

Year: 2014

not so good in traffic as clutch is heavy, could do with hydraulic clutch

Version: o

Year: 2009

I was scuttled by an OAP some11 years ago and it left me physically disabled. Since then I have tried Bandits, FJR's, Tuono's and regrettably a Buell. Then this monster came along. It is a monster in size, weight and of corse the engine but I have found it to be very, very easy going. By that I mean, at low speed it is easy to turn and maintains a good balance on u turns, if the road is wide enough. Seat - getting on for me has been a breeze, the large comfy seat is a dream on the titanium plates holding the pelvis. The leg position is fantastic and I don't need to stop until the tank needs filling. I don't find the reach to the bars uncomfortable at all. Ride - absolutely brilliant. Fast, effortless and a dream, yes it has a problem with scratching on the bends. I love it when my sports bike rider brother in law eventually catches up and then I crank it again. Instruments - I do like the speedo in front and I do feel that I am looking down to check, other than that it is great. I do like the gear indicator, it's about time this was standard on all bikes. Overall - I love it and if you or any friend etc has had serious pelvis injury/surgery I would highly recommend it. Fantastic and the best bike for me.

I take exception to this evaluation. This M109r is the most innovative and imaginative piece of engineering (and styling) for what is the first of it's kind: Power Cruiser with Sporty attributes. Read that as a stunning 1/4 mile time with attitude! The "Soul and Character" often referred to on Ducatis and Triumphs and Nortons, can be summaraized as being highly overated. The M109r is EXCITING. It has road presence like none other and Tsunami Torque (118 ft/lb was it?). If that is not character and Soul captivating enough, something is missing in YOUR character. The countless number of customizations done by the tens of thousands, also go to show that it's Cult Status is assured. You can drag this bike,or cruise and tour around any continent that has roads and gas stations. The oil check routine can be better and the rear suspension could be more refined. Otherwise 5 stars in every category without any doubt.

Owned my M1800R for four years, had to wait 18 months to get it after seeing it at MCN Skeggy. Whilst waiting checked out the Nightrod Special. Boy am I glad I didn't buy it. The Intruder is better in every way. 106 mph ?? Ha! I've ridden mine at 135 chasing a 'blade and a 'ninja 9r, when we stopped the guys on the sports bikes wet themselves, all in good humour. Ground clearance is an issue but if you lift your foot the peg flips up !! Great fun, stonking engine.

23000 miles in 3 years of ownership, toured most of east and west europe all without as much as a hiccup proves the reliability and quality of this bike. Awesome power and torque Capable of shredding the huge back tyre in less than 2000 miles. Top speed is far in excess of the figures MCN have stated. German autobahns have seen me two up fully loaded with luggage comfortably sitting at just under 140 mph strange when top speed is supposed to be 106 mph. Ground clearance is the only problem but this only became a problem on alpine switchbacks. Always pulls a crowd. Off the shelf far better than any V-Rod at half the price

I own an M1800Rz and absolutely love it ! It's one of those bikes you either love or hate, there doesn't seem to be any middle ground. As for the handling, it did take a bit of getting used to (it's very long) but I can happily throw it around on the twisty stuff now. It isn't going to be as nimble as a full on sports bike but it handles well enough. The top speed is definitely more than the quoted 106 mph !! ;-)

bought mine with the heart instead of the head. i personally think it's the best looking of all the factory cruisers, including anything harley have thrown together. but the cruiser life was not for me. i traded mine in after only 240 mls. it was just too heavy and cumbersome. it is exactly as the name says, a cruiser, it is too much like hard work when you up the pace a little. which is'nt really the bikes fault. in many ways it is as focused as the likes of an R1 or gsxr. i've always found those kind of bikes hard work in town or at slow speeds (as you would expect). this where the 1800r belongs, going slow enough to be noticed and you will be noticed. never had so many people turn there heads to look at it. lovely bike to look at (especially in black like mine) but not for me.

I have the C1800RT - M1800R with a screen, better bars and Village People style saddlebags (Saddlebags off before collection). I've had the heel part of the 'heel & toe' gear shift removed so that I could get my left foot further back on the foot board giving a more natural (for me) riding position for my legs. Have to say it shifts (in a straight line); hates corners (zilch ground clearence)and could really have done with better sounding pipes as standard. However having tried a couple of Harleys (too expensive)and the Triumph Thunderbird (not quite right somehow) I bought this. No regrets yet but I wouldn't have one as my only bike - I have a 1250 Bandit as well so I don't get bored.