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Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R - [2008]
This edition of the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2008. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 DOHC and the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic.This particular Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder has a 1786cc Liquid cooled, Two stroke, Horizontal In-Line Petrol powerplant with 2 cylinders and Electronic Fuel Injection.
An alternative Horizontal In-Line engine, Cruiser style motorbike includes the Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk S - [1984]
The 2008 Boulevard - Intruder shares its Horizontal In-Line engine and Cruiser style configuration with the likes of the 1984 Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk S and the 1982 Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk. Alternatively, if you're looking for other bikes which share the Boulevard - Intruder's Cruiser style with a similar size of engine then how about the 2020 Yamaha V-Max 1.7 | 2020cc.2018 Yamaha V-Max 1.7 | 2018cc.
Weighing in at 380 kgs (837 lbs) this makes the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R in the same weight category as the 2024 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing Tour or the 2024 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing Tour Auto, give or take 50kg.
The 2008 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder shares the same bhp with the Yamaha YZF-R9 Triple - [2025]
In terms of power the 1786cc 8 valve Horizontal In-Line 2 cylinder engine produces 123 bhp (91 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Triple [117.4 bhp (87 kW) @ 10000 rpm] or the 2025 Kawasaki Z 900 DOHC SE [123 bhp (91 kW) @ 9500 rpm].
The SOHC Two stroke unit throws out torque of 118.0 lb-ft (160.0 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it alongside motorbikes of similar performance figures such as the 2023 Buell-EBR 1190 Hammerhead [101.6 lb-ft (137.7 Nm) @ 8200 rpm] and the 2022 Kawasaki Ninja H2 1000 SX-SE Supercharged [101.2 lb-ft (137.2 Nm) @ 9500 rpm].
If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.
The 1994 Buell-EBR S2 Thunderbolt has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R.
The 2008 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R has a Power to weight ratio of 323.6 bhp per ton and 310.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2008 Boulevard - Intruder competing with the 1994 Buell-EBR S2 Thunderbolt [348.6 bhp\ton] and the 2025 Yamaha T�n�r� 700 [348.0 bhp\ton].
If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby, then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque. Factor weight into the equation and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder generating around 310.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other motorbikes have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2015 Honda CB 1000 R [335.2 lb-ft per ton] and the 2017 Honda CB 1000 R [335.2 lb-ft per ton].
With a 0-60mph time of 11.4 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 11.7 secs, this makes the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R similar in acceleration to the 2024 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing Tour (11.4 secs) and the 2022 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing Tour (11.4 secs). This Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R also competes in terms of 0-60 mph and 0-100km/h with the 2018 Honda CB 250 R Neo Sports Cafe (0.0 secs) and the 2020 Norton Superlight SS (0.4 secs).
Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R and the 1983 Yamaha IT 175 Single Cylinder
When talking about the performance of the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 0 secs @ 0 mph. Bikes with a similar performance down the quarter mile can be found in the 1983 Yamaha IT 175 Single Cylinder (0 secs) and the 2015 Honda CB 1300 cc (0 secs).
The 2008 version of the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R has a maximum speed of 110mph.
Top Speed of the 2008 Boulevard - Intruder equals the 1991 Suzuki GSX-R 400 R
If maxing out your bike on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster at the top end than the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 109 R then how about a 1991 Suzuki GSX-R 400 R (121 mph) and the 1990 Suzuki GSX-R 400 R SP II (121 mph).
