Boulevard, Bomb or Beaut?

**scumdog** · 6th December 2005, 10:49

Thanks for the replies guy, I'll pass it on.
The guy in question has 'monetary constraints' (don't we all) so may not be able to spring the dosh for a bigger ride.

He rides a Kwaka 500 at present (fairings etc, sprots-bike look) and hopes he can afford the 'zuki IF he gets a good trade-in price at M&V in Dunners.

I saw the advertising pamphlet, the Boulevard looks kinda o.k., I'm a fan of narrow T-bat type handle-bars like are fitted to it, seem to only come in black colour, maybe like the 'mildly annoyed' version seemed to only come in candy red..

**Rashika** · 6th December 2005, 12:01

Originally Posted by scumdog

Now undergoing remedial 'torture' with running and mountain-biking

OMG you MOUNTAINBIKE????????
that is SUCH a scary thought

**scumdog** · 6th December 2005, 12:04

Originally Posted by Rashika

OMG you MOUNTAINBIKE????????
that is SUCH a scary thought

No, no, it's not that bad, I don't wear my mask!! (probably more scary without I hear you think!)

**Rashika** · 6th December 2005, 14:14

Originally Posted by scumdog

No, no, it's not that bad, I don't wear my mask!! (probably more scary without I hear you think!)

noooooooo would I say that?

**Virago** · 6th December 2005, 18:48

Originally Posted by scumdog

..........I saw the advertising pamphlet, the Boulevard looks kinda o.k., I'm a fan of narrow T-bat type handle-bars like are fitted to it.........

I tried out the Boulevard S83, which had the narrow flat bars, and it was bloody awful. The narrow bar places the mirrors too close together, and all you can see is your own shoulders - absolutely no way of seeing what's behind you on a straight road!

The narrow bar also magnified the "floppy" steering on the S83, but this wouldn't be an issue for the S40 (not the same excessive fork rake).

**Vagabond** · 6th December 2005, 20:52

Originally Posted by Virago

I tried out the Boulevard S83, which had the narrow flat bars, and it was bloody awful. The narrow bar places the mirrors too close together, and all you can see is your own shoulders - absolutely no way of seeing what's behind you on a straight road!

The narrow bar also magnified the "floppy" steering on the S83, but this wouldn't be an issue for the S40 (not the same excessive fork rake).

If you can't see behind, you must be a little bigger in gith than me

and as for a sloppy steering thats something you live with for that style motorcycle. It actually helps to throw it into corners