Wide tire

[gordonv]

I had this bike in front of me today, so I took a picture from my service vehicle.



If I read the logo properly on the tank, it is a Suzuki Boulevard. Don't know which model, I didn't see the bike in profile, but I suspect a M109.

Look at that nice fat ass tire. Must be full custom. Wonder how much work on the rear to get her done.

[BF]

Don't know if that's stock or not, but the M109 comes with a big fat rear tire already on it.

[Gryphon Rider]

Stock size on an M109R is 240/40 R18

[Gavin_Sons]

Those are cool bikes. I think that is a stock tire. Back in 2006 a burnt orange M109R almost followed me home.

[zzed28]

I realize this is a rather old thread but, here goes.  That is definitely a Zuk M109, I had one and was very happy that I was able to sell  it after five yrs with only 4k miles on it.   My older Valk is definitely a better bike. I grew to dislike the lumpy throb of that vee twin engine.  The Valk handles much more smoothly at low speeds, even with 37k on it.  The M109 seems to have an occasional evil little misfire at cold just above an idle, that is momentary, but if you are turning in a parking lot or whatever, it makes you feel like it rather unbalances the bike, I hated that. I dont know whether Zuk ever figured out how to fix it.  They are fast, almost too much low end tourque, although I have ridden a 2300 Trumpet and it had more power, but it had a smoother feel to it.  Man, those wide rear tires wear fast.  I would say, that if any bike really really needs a car tire, the M109 is it.  Although I do  intend to go double dark when the present tires on my Valk wears out. I  grew to dislike the star wars/jetsons M109 styling too. The only way the M109 is better than the Valk, at least for me is that the 109 is a really really big bike, long,, I mean, I am six five and enjoyed the roominess and the length of it.  I grew to absolutely love the forward controls that are stock on the 109.  I did not like them at first, but got used to them. The Valk is MUCH more my style, and I love the smoothness of the Valk.