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Getting Ready to Purchase My 1st Bike
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June 23, 2008 at 3:52 pm #1581AnonymousGuest
Looking at the S40, S50 and Vulcan 500 of course. Just a couple questions. Does the Vucan 500 only come in red for the new models?
Also I was looking at the Suzuki M50. It’s not much more than the S50 and I like the looks of it more than the S50. Anyone have any experiences with it?
Thanks for your help.
June 23, 2008 at 4:34 pm #7695six-shooterParticipantThe 08 Vulcan 500 only comes in black. Apparently on Kawasaki’s website, it looks like the 09 models are only going to be available in red, although I haven’t seen any 09 models around here yet. I bought an 08 Vulcan 500 and can say that love everything about it. Good power, good handling, bulletproof engine, smooth shifting, and a pretty comfortable seat for a stock seat. I travel the freeway just about everyday with it and have no problems keeping up.
I don’t have any experience with the S40 or S50, but there’s a good writeup by Bernie here on the site at https://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/suzuki-boulevard-s40-vs-suzuki-boulevard-s50. Also a good Vulcan review here as well at https://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/kawasaki-vulcan-500-ltd-review.June 23, 2008 at 5:38 pm #7698SilverBulletKYParticipantI have read both of those articles. Based on those I would probably go with the Vulcan 500. I was wondering if the Suzuki M50 is basically the same as a S50 with possibly just the looks being different.
June 23, 2008 at 8:47 pm #7715ScottyJParticipantAccording to the specs, the M50 has fuel injection and the S50 does not.
June 24, 2008 at 12:05 am #7719SilverBulletKYParticipantIt would seem that the fuel injection would probably be worth the extra few hundred then, I would think.
Also I noticed on Suzuki’s website they have removed the M50 Black model which was on there this afternoon for some reason.
June 24, 2008 at 12:06 am #7693SilverBulletKYParticipantSorry.. posted this anonymous by accident
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