SUZUKI Boulevard C109R (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Boulevard C109R was a motorcycle that combined classic cruiser styling with Suzuki's V-Twin power in a way that established a new standard for its class and completed the Boulevard line of cruisers.

Launched in 2009 by the Japanese manufacturer, the Boulevard C109R was a big-bore machine that shared the engine with its M109R sibling but came in a more classic shape than the modern-looking M109R.

For the Boulevard C109R, Suzuki used a set of cast aluminum wheels with a 10-spoke design, a round headlight with a chromed housing, a small bezel vizor that provided a traditional look, and a wide pulled-back handlebar that offered a comfortable reach from the wide seat over the tear drop-shaped fuel tank.

The high-tensile double cradle steel frame was designed to handle all the power and torque produced by the engine, which housed the suspension composed of a 49 mm front telescopic fork on the front that offered 130 mm of wheel travel and a link-type aluminum swingarm bolted to a hidden preload-adjustable single shock on the rear that provided a classic hardtail look.

In the performance department, the 2009 Suzuki Boulevard C109R featured the same specifications as the M109R, with a 1,783cc engine that featured the Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection system, which provided smooth low-mid throttle response.

As for the power figures, the four-stroke V-Twin liquid-cooled engine delivered an output power of 123 hp at 6,200 rpm and 160 Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque available at 3,200 rpm. The chromed stainless steel exhaust system featured the Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) system, which offered optimum engine performance and a powerful rumbling V-Twin note.