| Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC | |
| Manufacturer: | Suzuki |
| Production: | 1998-2004 |
| Class: | Cruiser |
| Engine: | 1462cc air/oil-cooled, 45° tandem V-twin |
| Bore Stroke: | 96mm101mm |
| Power: | 67hp @ 4,800 rpm |
| Torque: | 114Nm @ 2,300 rpm |
| Transmission: | Wet multiplate clutch, 5 speeds |
| Wheels: | Cast, 3.50 x 16 in (f), 5.00 x 15 in (r) |
| Wheelbase: | 66.9inches |
| Length: | 99.4inches |
| Width: | 33.3inches |
| Seat Height: | 26.7inches |
| Related: | Suzuki VL 1400 |
The Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC and Boulevard C90 are cruiser motorcycles with a feet-forward riding posture, shaft drive and engine balance shafts made by Suzuki from 1998 to 2004 as the Intruder, and since 2005 as the Boulevard.[1]
After VL production ended with model year 2004, Suzuki replaced the motorcycle in its model range with the 2005 fuel-injected Boulevard C90, which is being produced as of 2013.
The original Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC had a 26.7inches seat height and an underseat 3.5usgal fuel tank. Its new engine is designed to produce a claimed 67hp @ 4,800 rpm, and 114Nm @ 2,300 rpm torque.[2] In 2004, Suzuki added a four-way emergency flasher/high beam passing switch, multi-reflector turn signals, hydraulic valve lash adjusters, hydraulic clutch and a back-torque limiter.
The VL name refers to the V-twin engine and "long" frame,[3] 1500 is the approximate metric displacement of the engine, and the LC means Legendary Classic.
Production resumed for the C90 in the 2013 model year.
| Suzuki Boulevard C90 | |
| Manufacturer: | Suzuki |
| Production: | 2005-2010, 2013- |
| Predecessor: | Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC |
| Class: | Cruiser |
| Engine: | 1462cc air/oil-cooled, 45° tandem V-twin |
| Power: | 67hp @ 4,800 rpm (claimed) |
| Torque: | 114Nm @ 2,300 rpm (claimed) |
| Bore Stroke: | 96mm101mm |
| Transmission: | Wet multiplate clutch, 5 speeds |
| Wheels: | Machined aluminum, 16 in.front, 15 in. rear |
| Wheelbase: | 66.9inches |
| Length: | 99.4inches |
| Width: | 33.5inches |
| Seat Height: | 26.7inches |
In 2005, Suzuki re-branded its lineup of cruisers as its Boulevard series, renaming the VL1500 the Boulevard C90. Aside from a name change and cosmetic differences, Suzuki replaced the carburetor with a new multi-port fuel-injection system that was borrowed from Suzuki's Suzuki GSX-R line of racing bikes. They also added a 32-bit ECU processing chip and a marginally revised 3.7 gallon fuel tank.[4]
The engine's torque and acceleration were increased by the introduction of the new fuel-injected system, with dual throttle valve and auto fast-idle systems. The engine uses SCEM cylinder plating. Suzuki said the engine developed 67hp @ 4,800 rpm and 114Nm @ 2,300 rpm.