Suzuki M109R ride impression

[James Deuce]

Dear Mr Jim,

Insert patronising over reaction

I still think you have missed the point of the M109. I've ridden the bikes you are talking about, and they are all exemplary in their own niches. I happen to think that that M109 is the best sub-20K Power Cruiser available. I find it aesthetically pleasing, and I felt that the rear tyre profile was less of a hinderance than the "steering" of a standard V-ROd, whihc is of course a much more expensive motor cycle, and again one with a stonking engine and great looks, but less than satisfactory chassis performance.. This is of course my opinion, and reserve the right to express it.

Where we differ is that I didn;t choose to be patronising about expressing my disdain for someone else's opinion, and I was hoping for discourse, but you've obviously made up your mind.

[Devil]

From my point of view, not much could save it. What is irritating to me, can of course not be a problem to anyone else.

I enjoyed riding it, if merely for the pose and blat factor, but I think it's missing too much for me to rate it. I rate the M50 higher for example, it feels more complete.

I think if even $2K more was spent on it (and reflected in its price), changing the rear tyre profile to be more progressive, like the rocket's, and swapping some of the plastic for a light metal then i'd re-consider. I'd pay $22k for it then.

I didnt provide an expanded opinion in this thread because I already have in previous reviews about this bike.

[vs04]

So does Fish still get VS04 for a pet?

I,m not sure,i think i might be devils bitch.

[Big Dave]

Nice job Jim.

I thought it's a nice little bike too.

[slowpoke]

Hmmmm, gettin' a bit warm in here for a while there....and here's me thinking you "coozer" types would be all "croozey"...

'Twas a nice right up me thinks, good effort Jim2.

Now about vs02 as a pet....has anybody claimed first dibs if Fish passes on the opportunity?

[James Deuce]

Nice job Jim.

I thought it's a nice little bike too.

Ferk! I don't remember it being THAT small.

[vs04]

Hmmmm, gettin' a bit warm in here for a while there....and here's me thinking you "coozer" types would be all "croozey"...

'Twas a nice right up me thinks, good effort Jim2.

Now about vs02 as a pet....has anybody claimed first dibs if Fish passes on the opportunity?

Please tell me your not interested,with a username like yours i,m more worried than i was with fish.

[scumdog]

Ferk! I don't remember it being THAT small.

Musta been a big lense on the camera eh Jim2?

[Big Dave]

Musta been a big lense on the camera eh Jim2?

It's Ozzy's fish eye - the camera lies sometimes.

Nicer shots:

[slowpoke]

Ferk! I don't remember it being THAT small.

"Does my arse look big in this....?"

[slowpoke]

Please tell me your not interested,with a username like yours i,m more worried than i was with fish.

C'mon.........someone who rides a big "Intruder" everyday shouldn't be scared of a slowpoke....

[vs04]

C'mon.........someone who rides a big "Intruder" everyday shouldn't be scared of a slowpoke....

Well put,but my wife rides the intruder now,i,ve just bought a new s83.Umm,that dose,nt sound to flash either does it,ahh i think i,ll go now

[Crasherfromwayback]

This is of course my opinion, and reserve the right to express it.

Where we differ is that I didn;t choose to be patronising about expressing my disdain for someone else's opinion, and I was hoping for discourse, but you've obviously made up your mind.

Hah!

Do what I do....express your opinion, stick with it right or wrong.
Abuse people that dare challenge your opinion.
It's much harder to do that rolling over and apologising!

On another note....anyone that wants to ride the M109R is welcome to contact me to sort out a ride....you can then (and only then) challenge the opinions of this mans write up.

I've ridden it, he describes the ride well.

[Big Dave]

Hah!

Do what I do....express your opinion, stick with it right or wrong.
Abuse people that dare challenge your opinion.
It's much harder to do that rolling over and apologising!

On another note....anyone that wants to ride the M109R is welcome to contact me to sort out a ride....you can then (and only then) challenge the opinions of this mans write up.

I've ridden it, he describes the ride well.

Not meaning the participants in this conversation particularly, but the thing is there are a disproportionate number of hump backed squids in here that think that the merits of a motorcycle are to be measured in terms of terminal velocity and rwhp only.

Fortunately these are not the yardsticks of the majority of riders in non cyberworld any more.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Right you are!