Suzuki Intruder 1500 (VL, VZ, C1500, M1500, C90, M90)
The series of cruisers Suzuki Intruder 1500 begins its history in 1998, when the model Suzuki VL1500 Intruder LC was introduced to the market as the main competitor [[Kawasaki_VN1500_Vulcan | Kawasaki] VN 1500 , which at that time had been on sale for 2 years. Since 2005, the Intruder line has been split into Boulevard (for the American market) and Intruder (for the European market). Now the Suzuki Intruder 1500 series had the following models:
- Suzuki Boulevard C90 - USA
- Suzuki Intruder C1500 (VL1500) - Europe
Since 2009, muscle modifications of the Suzuki VZ1500 Intruder motorcycle have been added to the lineup - they no longer looked like classic cruisers, but were drag-style motorcycles. The main reason for their appearance was the desire of Suzuki to offer the market a cheaper and lighter version, as much as possible similar to the flagship Boulevard M109R (M1800R). So the following models appeared on the market, which can also be attributed to the Intruder 1500 class:
- Suzuki Boulevard M90 - USA
- Suzuki Intruder M1500 (VZ1500) - Europe
The Suzuki Intruder 1500 series is based on a 2-cylinder V-twin air-oil cooled engine with a volume of 1462 cc, producing 67 hp. power and 115 Nm of torque. Despite the seemingly the same engine on all models of the Intruder 1500 line, it is not and was significantly different on each of the models presented. In particular, the Suzuki Boulevard C90 (Intruder C1500) engine differs from the Suzuki VL1500 Intruder LC engine by the presence of electronic fuel injection, the Boulevard M90 (Intruder M1500) engines differ from the Boulevard C90 (Intruder C1500) engines by the camber angle (54 degrees versus 45), liquid cooling, 4-valve cylinder head (instead of 3-valve), inclined valve seat and intake valve diameter, compression ratio (9.5 versus 8.5), valve cover design (on the M90 they are made separately from the camshaft cover), cylinder surface treatment ( on the M90 - SCEM technology), the injection system (on the M90 - double injectors 42 mm, on the C90 - single 36 mm), gear ratios (longer gears on the M90). These changes have significantly increased the maximum power and torque of the Boulevard M90 (Intruder M1500) motorcycles - up to 106 hp. and 136 Nm.
The main competitors of the Suzuki Intruder 1500 in the class:
- Honda VTX 1300
- Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan / Kawasaki VN 1600 Vulcan
- Yamaha XV1600A / Yamaha XV1700 Warrior / Yamaha XVS1300A
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Specifications
Technical characteristics of the Suzuki Intruder 1500 series (VL, C90 / C1500, M90 / M1500):
| Models | ' Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC ' | ' Suzuki Intruder C1500 (VL1500) / Suzuki Boulevard C90 ' | ' Suzuki Intruder M1500 (VZ1500) / Suzuki Boulevard M90 ' |
| Frame | steel | ||
| Engine type | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V-shaped | ||
| Working volume | 1462 cc cm. | ||
| Bore / Stroke | 96 x 101 mm | ||
| Compression ratio | 8.5: 1 | 8.5: 1 (since 2013 - 9.5: 1) | 9.5: 1 |
| Cooling | air-oil | air-oil (since 2013 - liquid) | liquid |
| Number of valves per cylinder | SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder (from 2013 - 4 valves) | SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | carburettors, 2x Mikuni BDSR36 | Injector, Single Nozzles 36mm (SDTV Double Chokes) | Injector, 42mm Double Nozzles (SDTV Double Chokes) |
| Ignition type | electronic | ||
| Maximum power | 67 hp at 4800 rpm | 66 hp at 4800 rpm (since 2013 - 77.8 hp) | 106 hp at 4800 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 114 Nm at 2300 rpm | 115 Nm at 2800 rpm (since 2013 - 130 Nm) | 137 Nm at 2700 rpm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | ||
| Drive type | gimbal | ||
| Size of the front tire | 150 / 80-16 | 150 / 80-16 (since 2013 - 130 / 80R 17M / C) | 120 / 70ZR18 |
| Rear tire size ' | 180 / 70-15 | 180 / 70-15 (from 2013 - 200 / 60R 16M / C) | 200 / 50ZR17 |
| Front brakes | 2 discs, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers (up to 2002 - 1 disc) | 2 discs, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers (since 2013 - 1 disc, 320 mm, 4-piston) | 2 discs, 290mm, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc, 180 mm, 2-piston caliper | 1 disc, 180 mm, 2-piston caliper (since 2013 - 1 disc 260 mm) | 1 disc, 274 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Front suspension '' | 41mm telescopic fork | 41 mm telescopic fork (since 2013 - 45 mm) | 43mm inverted fork, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension '' | swingarm with monoshock (preload adjustment), stroke - 108 mm | ||
| Maximum speed | 165 km / h | 190 km / h | |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | n / a | 4.6 sec | |
| Gas tank capacity | 15.5 l (up to 2002 - 13 l) | 14 L (since 2013 - 18 L) | 18 l |
| Weight of the motorcycle | 292 kg - dry | 303 kg - dry (since 2013 - 343 kg - equipped) | 328 kg - equipped |