Boulevard C50

Yesterday, I went out shopping for a bike, something that would fit my sweeties. Things didn't go quite as expected. We found a small Boulevard, a 650 banger, that seemed that it would fare little better than the Maxim. Found a Shadow Aero 750 which almost fit, but the forward controls aren't so great with short legs.

On a lark I sat on a Suzuki Boulevard C50 in the showroom... and liked it! So I took it home.

This is a 2005 Boulevard C50. Only 16k miles, new tires and service. Has a windshield and a pair of supplemental lights. The headlight gets surprisingly good coverage, especially in high beam where it illuminates to the side but doesn't leave front-and-center dark.

It's heavier. The seat feels lower even though it's not. But it feels really good. My feet are forward and resting on platforms, and my back is laid back. It doesn't feel as nimble as the Sportster, but I've not really laid into it yet.

I'll put it through some paces during the coming weeks, and let you know.