Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

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Australian Road Rider Bike Guide 65

Cruisers


The 2017 Boulevard C50T captivates from the very fi rst glance. With its elegant two-tone paintwork
and glistening chrome, it is sure to make an impression among the Sunday group ride. Features
include white wall tyres, a white meter face and studded seat trim. Down the boulevard or out on the
highway, the C50T’s V-Twin powerplant is engineered for pure excitement. With strong low-end and
mid-range torque, it accelerates hard from just above idle yet, thanks to its advanced engineering,
it’s incredibly smooth at highway cruising speeds.

The 2017 Boulevard S40 takes that timeless single-cylinder design and adds a shot of advanced
Suzuki technology to create a bike that combines exciting performance with rock-solid reliability. One
of the S40’s major attractions is its lightweight responsiveness — it’s great for cruising down the
boulevard or getting outside and beyond the city limits. Wherever you ride, one twist of the throttle
rewards you with a blast of low-end and mid-range torque. When you’re up to cruising speed, you’ll
really appreciate the engine’s smooth performance.

Triumph squeezed 102cc more from the muscle-bound parallel-twin engine so that it packs an even
bigger punch. Still laid-back but underpinned by serious power and the best handling in its class, this
is a cruiser with a dark side.

SUZUKI C50T $12,490


SUZUKI BOULEVARD S40 $7,990


TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD STORM


$22,800


Engine: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC engine
Displacement: 652cc
Power/Torque: 23kW @ 5400rpm/
50Nm @ 3400rpm
Transmission: 5-speed, belt fi nal drive
Tyres: F: 100/90-19 R: 140/80-15

Seat height: 700mm
Kerb weight: 173kg (wet)
Fuel capacity: 10L
Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: EASY RIDING

Engine: Fuel-injected, liquid-cooled 45º V-twin
Displacement: 805cc
Power/Torque: 39kW @ 6000rpm/
69Nm @ 4000rpm
Transmission: 5-speed, shaft fi nal drive
Tyres: F: 130/90-16 R: 170/80R15

Seat height: 700mm
Kerb weight: 277kg (wet)
Fuel capacity: 15.5L
Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: CLASSIC LOOKS

Engine: 3-valves-per-cylinder, 65º V-twin
Displacement: 248cc
Power/Torque: NA
Transmission: 5-speed, chain fi nal drive
Tyres: F: 90/90-18 R: 150/80-15

Seat height: 685mm
Kerb weight: 159kg (wet)
Fuel capacity: 12L
Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: PULSATING

Engine: Liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin,
270º fi ring interval
Displacement: 1699cc
Power/Torque: 72kW @ 5200rpm/
156Nm @ 2950rpm
Transmission: 6-speed, wet multi-plate clutch,
belt fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70R19 R: 200/50R17
Seat height: 700mm
Kerb weight: 308kg (dry)
Fuel capacity: 22L
Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
km/10,000

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: LAID-BACK MUSCLE

The pulsing rhythm of a thumping V-twin. It’s the sound of performance and no 250 plays it like this
Intruder. An escapist with performance hunger, this cruiser’s three-valve-per-cylinder V-twin, with
advanced gearshift technology, delivers the grunt every rider thrives on. Big and long, its menace
comes from a sweeping chrome-plated muffl er, deep fl ared fenders and a fat teardrop fuel tank. A
long wheelbase and deep-seated style complete a cruiser that screams presence and performance.

SUZUKI INTRUDER 205LC $7690


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