

This edition of the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Yamaha XSR 700 Twin and the 2015 Honda AF24 Giorno.This particular Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder has a 805cc 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 2015 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 1984 Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk S | 1984cc.1982 Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk | 1982cc.
Weighing in at 277 kgs (610 lbs) this makes the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 in the same weight category as the 2025 Honda X-ADV 745 or the 2024 Honda VT 750 C Shadow Phantom, give or take 50kg.
In terms of power the 805cc 8 valve Horizontal In-Line 2 cylinder engine produces 52 bhp (38 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2025 Suzuki SV 650 ABS [73 bhp (54 kW) @ 8500 rpm] or the 2025 Yamaha MT-07 Twin Cylinder [73.4 bhp (54 kW) @ 8750 rpm].
The SOHC Two stroke unit throws out torque of 50.8 lb-ft (69.0 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it alongside motorbikes of similar performance figures such as the 2025 Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT [68.5 lb-ft (93.0 Nm) @ 7000 rpm] and the 2025 Yamaha MT-07 Twin Cylinder [50.0 lb-ft (67.7 Nm) @ 6500 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 1989 Yamaha TZR 125 R Belgarda has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the 2015 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50.
The 2015 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 has a Power to weight ratio of 187.7 bhp per ton and 183.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Boulevard - Intruder competing with the 1989 Yamaha TZR 125 R Belgarda [212.7 bhp\ton] and the 1992 Yamaha TZR 125 R Naked [212.7 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 183.7 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 1987 Kawasaki ZG 1300 Voyager [208.7 lb-ft per ton] and the 1983 Kawasaki ZN 1300 Voyager [208.7 lb-ft per ton].
With a 0-60mph time of 19.7 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 20.1 secs, this makes the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 similar in acceleration to the 2019 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 (19.7 secs) and the 2017 Honda CMX 300 C Rebel ABS (19.7 secs). This Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 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 2015 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 and the 1989 Kawasaki Zephyr 400 DOHC
When talking about the performance of the 2015 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 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 1989 Kawasaki Zephyr 400 DOHC (0 secs) and the 2000 Yamaha TT 600 R (0 secs).
The 2015 version of the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 has a maximum speed of 85mph.
If maxing out your bike on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster at the top end than the 2015 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder C 50 then how about a 2018 Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Custom (96 mph) and the 2016 Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Custom (96 mph).