Many hot rods, as a result, aren’t the most nimble machines and can also suffer from a lack of ground clearance. The Suzuki Intruder Owners' Club is a great place to start.īeing a hot rod means the Suzuki Intruder M800 has more kicked out forks than a conventional cruiser, a fatter rear tyre and a long and low wheelbase – all to enhance stability and give the long and low stance that makes these drag bike style machines great performers in a straight line away from traffic lights and suchlike. Once you've read this review and our owners' reviews, you may want to join an online community to meet likeminded people. If the cosmetics are good (and the M800’s chrome and paint are as good as any), you like the style and experience and don’t mind the badge you’re unlikely to be disappointed. In the UK, these latter version survived longest until being finally killed off by emissions laws in 2012 and are considered among the best ‘non-American’ examples of the hot rod breed thanks to their clean styling, proven, grunty performance, decent (for a cruiser) handling, reliability and durability and, best of all, impressive value.Īlthough the smaller of Suzuki’s two versions the M800 is still a substantial bike with more than sufficient performance its handling and braking are among the best of any bikes of this type and age there’s virtually no mechanical or cosmetic issues and it can be a great value used buy.Īlthough now aging compared to other classes such as sports or adventure bikes, the M800’s hot rod style hasn’t dated at all and its performance is still competitive. The shaft-drive V-twin engines were produced in mid-range 750/800 capacities and big bore 1400/1500/1600cc variants and from the late 1990s these powered three different styles of cruiser – the chopper style VS Intruder, the fat-wheeled, ‘50s retro style VL Intruder C (which in the US was also called the Volusia) and the more hot rod style VZ Marauder, which, to add further confusion, was in the UK called the M800 or M1600 Intruder. Related: Luke Wilkins on bikes pt4 - Suzuki Intruder M800.Suzuki’s Intruder family of V-twin cruisers dates back to the mid-1980s and are generally well regarded as solid, nicely finished, dependable and affordable Japanese interpretations of the breed, alongside Yamaha’s Viragos and Honda’s Shadows.
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