Suzuki Intruder C800

Suzuki VL800 Intruder (Volusia) appeared in 2001 as a classic modification Suzuki VS800 Intruder, released in parallel with it until 2004 (in the American market in parallel with Boulevard S50, until 2009) ... The model was also available in the Japanese market under the name Suzuki Intruder 800 Classic, selling there until 2006.

Lineup:

• Suzuki VS400 Intruder
• Suzuki VL400 Intruder
• Suzuki VS750 Intruder
• Suzuki Intruder 800
• Suzuki Intruder C800
• Suzuki Intruder M800
• Suzuki Intruder 1400
• Suzuki VL1500 Intruder
• Suzuki VZ1500 Intruder
• Suzuki Intruder 1800

Since 2005, the VL800 Volusia has received a restyling and changed its name to '' Suzuki Boulevard C50 (for the American market) and ' Suzuki Intruder C800 ' (for markets in Europe and other countries). The main changes concerned the appearance (new design of the air filter cover, taillight, headlight, etc.) and the technical part: the new model receives an injector and reduces the fuel tank capacity to 15.5 liters (instead of 17.0 liters).

Since 2006, two new modifications have appeared - '' Suzuki Boulevard C50C (Intruder C800C) ' and ' Suzuki Boulevard C50T . The first version features cast tubeless rims, and the second - a touring body kit (windshield, wardrobe trunks, backrest, riveted saddle) and tires with a white bead.

In 2009, the Suzuki Intruder C800 (Boulevard C50) gets the SDTV dual-throttle injector, and in 2016, the final year is produced for Europe. Currently, the model is only available in the US market in two versions - Suzuki Boulevard C50 (spoke wheels) and Suzuki Boulevard C50T.

On the common base of the Suzuki Intruder 800 Volusia and Suzuki Intruder C800 (Boulevard C50), the version Suzuki Boulevard M50 (Intruder M800) was also created, which became the successor of ).

In the domestic Japanese market, there was also a 400 cc modification of the Suzuki VL800 Volusia and Suzuki Intruder C50 models - Suzuki VL400 Intruder Classic, which was removed from the production line in 2016.

The main competitors of the Suzuki Intruder C800 (Boulevard C50) in the class:

• Honda VT750 Shadow
• Kawasaki VN800 Vulcan / Kawasaki VN900 Vulcan
• Yamaha Drag Star 1100 / Yamaha Midnight Star 950

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Specifications

Specifications Suzuki Intruder C800 / Boulevard C50:

Model	Suzuki Intruder C800 / Boulevard C50
Motorcycle type	cruiser
Release year	2001+
Frame	steel tubular
Engine type	2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V-shaped
Working volume	805 cc cm.
Bore / Stroke	83.0 x 74.4 mm
Compression ratio	9.4: 1
Cooling	liquid
Number of valves per cylinder	SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel supply system	Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BDSR34 - Volusia Injector, 2x 34 mm - C800 / C50 (2005-2008) Injector (SDTV - Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve), 2x 34 mm - C800 / C50 (2009+)
Ignition type	transistor
Maximum power	51.7 hp (38.0 kW) at 6000 rpm
Maximum torque	69 Nm (6.9 kg * m) at 3500 rpm
Gearbox	5-speed
Drive type	cardan
Front tire size	130 / 90-16 M / C 67H, chamber - Volusia, C800 / C50 / C50T 130 / 90-16 M / C 67H tubeless - C800C / C50C
Rear tire size	170 / 80-15M / C 77H, chamber - Volusia, C800 / C50 / C50T 170 / 80-15M / C 77H, tubeless - C800C / C50C
Front brakes	1 disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakes	drum
Front suspension	41 telescopic forks, 140 mm travel
Rear suspension	linkage with monoshock (7-stage preload adjustment), stroke - 105 mm
Motorcycle length	2510 mm
Motorcycle width	985mm - Volusia 970 mm - C800 / C50 / C50T
Motorcycle height	1110 mm - Volusia 1105 mm - C800 / C50 1397 mm - C50T
Wheelbase	1650 mm - Volusia 1655 mm - C800 / C50 / C50T
Saddle height	700 mm
Minimum ground clearance	140 mm
Fuel tank capacity	17.0 L (including reserve - 3.0 L) - Volusia 15.5 L (including 3.0 L reserve) - C800 / C50 / C50T
Maximum speed	177 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h
Motorcycle weight (dry)	239 kg - Volusia
Motorcycle weight (curb)	267 kg - C800 / C50 (2005-2008) 277 kg - C800 / C50 (2009) 292 kg - C50T

Documentation

• Suzuki Intruder 800