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Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition - [2009]
This edition of the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition is the 5 speed | Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10 R Ninja Performance Edition and the 2010 Honda CBR 1000 RR Fireblade C-ABS TT Tribute.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 2009 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 347 kgs (765 lbs) this makes the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition in the same weight category as the 2024 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing Tour Auto or the 2024 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing Tour, give or take 50kg.
The 2009 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 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT [119 bhp (88 kW) @ 10000 rpm].
The SOHC Two stroke unit throws out torque of 18.0 lb-ft (24.4 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it alongside motorbikes of similar performance figures such as the 2025 Yamaha WR 250 F [17.8 lb-ft (24.2 Nm) @ 8100 rpm] and the 2025 Honda MSX 125 Grom [7.6 lb-ft (10.4 Nm) @ 5500 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 1986 Yamaha FZX 700 Fazer has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the 2009 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition.
The 2009 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition has a Power to weight ratio of 354.4 bhp per ton and 51.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Boulevard - Intruder competing with the 1986 Yamaha FZX 700 Fazer [379.4 bhp\ton] and the 1982 Yamaha XJ 750 X Maxim-X [378.7 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 51.8 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 PCX 150 EFI [76.5 lb-ft per ton] and the 2021 Honda ADV 150 Limited Edition [76.5 lb-ft per ton].
With a 0-60mph time of 10.4 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 10.7 secs, this makes the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition similar in acceleration to the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 KRT Edition (10.4 secs) and the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS (10.4 secs). This Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition 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 2009 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition and the 1982 Kawasaki KZ 1100 D Spectre
When talking about the performance of the 2009 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12 secs @ 0 mph. Bikes with a similar performance down the quarter mile can be found in the 1982 Kawasaki KZ 1100 D Spectre (12 secs) and the 2010 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition (12 secs).
The 2009 version of the Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition has a maximum speed of 128mph.
Top Speed of the 2009 Boulevard - Intruder equals the 2023 Yamaha YZF-R7 DOHC
If maxing out your bike on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster at the top end than the 2009 Suzuki Boulevard - Intruder M109RZ M1800R Limited Edition then how about a 2023 Yamaha YZF-R7 DOHC (139 mph) and the 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 World GP 60th Anniversary Edition (139 mph).
