Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC / Boulevard C90

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Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC
Suzuki Intruder VL 1500 LC 1.JPG
Manufacturer Suzuki
Production1998-2004
Class Cruiser
Engine 1,462 cc (89.2 cu in) air/oil-cooled, 45° tandem V-twin
Bore / stroke 96 mm × 101 mm (3.8 in × 4.0 in)
Power 50 kW (67 hp) @ 4,800 rpm [1]
Torque 114 N⋅m (84 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,300 rpm [1]
Transmission Wet multiplate clutch, 5 speeds
Wheelbase 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
DimensionsL: 2,520 mm (99.4 in)
W: 850 mm (33.3 in)
RelatedSuzuki VL 1400

The Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC and Boulevard C90 are cruiser motorcycles with a feet-forward riding posture and shaft drive made by Suzuki from 1998 to 2004 as the Intruder, and since 2005 as the Boulevard. [2]

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After VL production ended with model year 2004, Suzuki updated the motorcycle with fuel-injection, renamed it to Boulevard C90 in North America (Intruder C1500 in Europe) and it remained in production until 2009.

In 2013 the C90/C1500 model was resurrected with a completely new engine and frame.

VL 1500 Intruder LC

The original Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC had a 680 mm (26.7 in) seat height and an underseat 15.4 L; 3.40 imp gal (4.08 US gal) fuel tank. The engine is a slightly revised version of the air and oil cooled Suzuki Intruder 1400 motor: a 45° V-twin with offset crank pins to reduce vibrations. It also features shaft final drive and hydraulic clutch with a back-torque limiter.

The 3-valve single overhead camshaft valvetrain utilizes hydraulic valve lash adjusters to minimise maintenance [3] . It produces a claimed 50 kW (67 hp) @ 4,800 rpm, and 114 N⋅m (84 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,300 rpm of torque. [1] Models made between 1998 and 2004 were equipped with two Mikuni BDSR36 carburetors. 1998-2001 models had single brake discs on the front wheels and single disc on the rear, both fitted with simple twin piston, dual action calipers. 2002-on models were updated with a dual rotor front brake with floating, twin piston calipers, the rear brakes were upgraded with 4 piston brake calipers.

In 2004, Suzuki added a four-way emergency flasher/high beam passing switch and multi-reflector turn signals. [1]

The VL name refers to the V-twin engine and "long" frame, [4] 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 with a redesigned, liquid cooled 54° V-twin engine [5] .

Boulevard C90

Suzuki Boulevard C90
2006 Suzuki C90.jpg
Manufacturer Suzuki
Production2005-2010, 2013-
PredecessorSuzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC
Class Cruiser
Engine 1,462 cc (89.2 cu in) air/oil-cooled, 45° tandem V-twin
Bore / stroke 96 mm × 101 mm (3.8 in × 4.0 in)
Power 50 kW (67 hp) @ 4,800 rpm (claimed) [1]
Torque 114 N⋅m (84 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,300 rpm (claimed) [1]
Transmission Wet multiplate clutch, 5 speeds
Wheelbase 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
DimensionsL: 2,520 mm (99.4 in)
W: 850 mm (33.5 in)

In 2005, Suzuki re-branded its line-up of cruisers as its Boulevard series, [2] renaming the VL1500 the Boulevard C90. Aside from a name change and cosmetic differences, Suzuki replaced the carburetors 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. [6]

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. [1] Suzuki said the engine developed 50 kW (67 hp) @ 4,800 rpm and 114 N⋅m (84 lbf⋅ft) @ 2,300 rpm. [1]

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