Anyone ridden a Suzuki VZR M109 1800cc bike before?

**Drogen Omen** · 28th February 2008, 12:48

i have just got my full license a couple weeks ago and wish to get a bigger bike, the wife loves coming for a ride on the back with me on the GN250 i am still riding, so thought i would get a big cruiser as she didn't really like the Honda CBR1000 RR i took for a test ride the other daywith her as the pillion seat is higher and i guess feels a bit scary.

If any one has riden one or owns one could you comment on it... eg does it suck big nut balls... is it wicked cool... and so on...

Your input and comments would be a big help.

**Devil** · 28th February 2008, 12:50

I'll get in before Big Dave makes some kind of remark regarding me being a bit different.

I didn't like it, but did like the Triumph Rocket III. Go buy one.

You'll never know till you ride it anyway.

**90s** · 28th February 2008, 12:53

I'd be scared riding pillion on a blackbird when the rider just came from a ginny...

On a more serious note - although you have though carefully about this have you - your choice of bikes is very wide, from supersport tourers to cruisers. There are plenty of pillion friendly tourers if you liked the blackbird without getting a cruiser. VTR850 for example - great pillion bike.

Good luck on your search, but before you blow $18k+ are you sure wifey is committed to riding? Lifestyle changes mean mine isn't ... although its nice to have a bike that can take us when she is in the mood ...

**Big Dave** · 28th February 2008, 12:54

I like a Rocket III better than a M109 too.
I just don't dislike a M109.

**Drogen Omen** · 28th February 2008, 12:54

there are quite a few of them on Trade me also.

not sure if thats a good thein or a bad thing...

**Devil** · 28th February 2008, 12:55

However, as mentioned above, go try a few others. There are plenty of other smaller capacity ones around that are really great bikes.

If I had $18k to spend on a cruiser right now, it would be a Triumph America without a second thought.

**Drogen Omen** · 28th February 2008, 13:00

wife is definitley into riding the GN250 is her bike as she is still on her learners i usualy ride my Suzuki DR350 dual sport when its going but is in the shop at the mo getting a new CDI and various electrical work done on it...

thanks for your imput guys.

will have a look at the Triumph Rocket III, did a quick google on it and looks good. will see what Trademe offers on that bike when i get home.

**kiwifruit** · 28th February 2008, 13:07

If you decide to go for the rocket 3 be sure to consider the added cost of the supercharger... as they are a little underpowered in stock trim

**James Deuce** · 28th February 2008, 13:08

Search is your friend!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ighlight=M109R

**Devil** · 28th February 2008, 13:10

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

If you decide to go for the rocket 3 be sure to consider the added cost of the supercharger... as they are a little underpowered in stock trim

Baaahahahahaahahahahaaaaa

**Drogen Omen** · 28th February 2008, 13:12

holy crap.... cheapest Triumph Rocket III on trademe is $28k....

the M109 i was looking at on tradme had a current bid of $12k

will keep looking i gues...

other option was let the wife play round on her GN250 and just be gready and get a bike for my self, i was looking at a Buell XB12S or XB9S... i have heared al sorts of critisisms about Buells...

**Tank** · 28th February 2008, 13:17

You may enjoy this read om MEGA TWINS (I love that term).

As an aside the same mag said they liked the 800 cc engine more than the 1800 - so you could look at the M50 (disclaimer - I have one and am a little biased)

not my bike in pic BTW

**Drogen Omen** · 28th February 2008, 13:39

looking at the M109 again brings back memories of a me as a kid watching batman and seeng him jump on his big cruiser style batbike. same sort of lines shapes and that headlight that stand out a mile... love it...

but alas the wallet will need to build up a couple $k before i can buy a 2005 or 2006 model at round $12k to $17k...

will have to search round for second hand ones and see what i come up with...

**Monkeyboy** · 28th February 2008, 15:34

I rode my father's M109R from Tekapo to Pukaki and back. I really enjoyed it. They handle very well I thought for a cruiser. It has a grunty fuel injected engine (120 hp) and has brakes off a GSXR1000. The tyres are very low profile , so it's designed to perform. The rear tyre is 240 mm wide, the largest on any production bike apparently.