Originally Posted by
Griffin
Heya Gixxer
Just my two cents worth - I ride a Boulevard C50T, its a beaut bike to ride, comfy on long trips and enough power to squirt when I need it... mind you, Ive never ridden a sportsbike so I imagine that you'd be used to something that has a little more power than my Bully.
When I was choosing I narrowed it down to the C50T and the C90T, I liked the idea of the bigger engine but what sealed me on the C50T was that it's water cooled (apparently the C90 isn't) and that it comes standard with the driving lights which to me just finish the bike perfectly. I have been told that its an impressive sight to be driving towards as with the headlight, driving lights AND running lights in the indicators... theres plenty of visual reference for other road users.
On the C90T, driving lights dont come standard... but can be added for several hundred dollars.
I tend to agree with you... (Funny, I know... can't see why...).
I chose the C50T for the same reason, it was liquid-cooled and I've seen some very blued C90 header pipes from heat. Never heard of a C90 breaking down though, they are proven utterly reliable.
I also found the 70kg weight difference a factor as was the $5k price difference at the time.
Performance? I've had a GSX1400 rider doubt its capacity asking if it wasn't really a thou and then when assured it was "only 805cc" he asked if I'd modified it! Mine absolutely loves 98 octane and Gull's 98 blend in particular. The latest models of the 50 and 90 can run on a variety of fuels and a range of octanes.
The stock pipes become deeper and louder over a few thousand K's so unless you're a loud-pipes fan, wait until it's well run-in before looking at changing them. Mine's perfect for me as is after 14,000km and it's running so sweet and strong I just love getting on it!
Tyres are barely worn at this mileage and all I've had "go wrong" are that both spotlight bulbs blew within a couple of weeks of each other recently. But for 2years and 14,000km that's nitpicking.
Pillion seat isn't as good as the C90 but not bad and it's a physically big bike so plenty of room for longer legs and moving around on. I could ride it all day!
Accessories are good quality, with genuine Kentucky Drive bags which are bigger than the C90's or the C109's, a Givi backrest and Cycle Works adjustable screen. Only addition I've made are the excellent VA lower deflectors, stops the buffetting and worth every cent!
Bought mine from Matthew at Bikesport in Helensville. A good bloke, excellent service and got a good deal on it.
Mine's on TM at present, as we bought an MX5 recently and we agreed to downgrade the bike to a cheaper bike for getting to work. Naturally, if it doesn't sell, I'm stuck with it 
and as the Missus isn't getting too insistent on it going, (secretly, I know she likes it too...), I'm in no hurry to sell it. I really love it and want to hang on to it so as long as I'm working and we're doing okay money-wise...
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.. I got the c50 last year and I tell you it is a pleasure to ride....But shhhhhhhhhhh dont let everyone know how good they are as they will all want one...
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