Suzuki VZ1500 Intruder / Boulevard M90: review, history, specs
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Production: 2009+
Predecessor: Suzuki VZ1600 Marauder (Intruder M1600, Boulevard M95)
Also called: Suzuki VZ1500
| Model |
|---|
| Suzuki Intruder M1500 / Boulevard M90
2009+ (Europe, North America, Oceania) |
History[edit | edit source]
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2009 | Europe, North America, Oceania | Name: Suzuki Intruder M1500 (Europe, Oceania), Suzuki Boulevard M90 (North America)
Code: VZ1500K9 |
| 2010 | Europe, North America, Oceania | Name: Suzuki Intruder M1500 (Europe, Oceania), Suzuki Boulevard M90 (North America)
Code: VZ1500L0 |
| 2011 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L1 |
| 2012 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L2 |
| 2013 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L3 |
| 2014 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L4 |
| 2015 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L5 |
| 2016 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L6 |
| 2017 | North America | Name: Suzuki Boulevard M90
Code: VZ1500L7 |
Specifications[edit | edit source]
Suzuki M1500 Intruder / Boulevard M90: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2390 mm / 94,1 in – VZ1500 (North America)
2410 mm / 94,9 in – VZ1500 (Europe, Oceania) |
| Overall width | 870 mm / 34,3 in | |
| Overall height | 1100 mm / 43,3 in | |
| Seat height | 716 mm / 28,2 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1690 mm / 66,5 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 328 kg / 723 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Steel |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted telescopic fork 43 mm, 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock, 108 mm / 4,3 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR 18M/C (59W) | |
| Rear tire size | 200/50ZR 17M/C (75W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 290 mm, 2-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 274 mm 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 18,2 l / 4,8 US gal | |
| Trail | 129 mm / 5,8 in | |
| Fuel economy | 5,75 l / 100 km (47 mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | V-twin | |
| Bore & Stroke | 96,0 x 101 mm | |
| Displacement | 1462 cm³ (89,2 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 106 hp (78 kW) / 4800 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 137 Nm (14,0 kgf*m) / 2700 rpm | |
| 0 to 100 km/h | 4,6 sec | |
| Top speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection (SDTV) |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 1.407 | |
| Final reduction | 4.137 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.400 1.038 0.875 0.787 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase A.C. Generator 425W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-18Ah | |
Images[edit | edit source]
Suzuki M1500 Intruder / Boulevard M90: images, gallery.
Videos[edit | edit source]
Suzuki M1500 Intruder / Boulevard M90: video.
Manuals[edit | edit source]
Suzuki M1500 Intruder / Boulevard M90: manuals, parts, microfiches.