1999 Suzuki reviews

I am 55 years...and riding is a tad tougher on the bod than it used to be. But I've got a wild hair...and took a 2000 mile trip..alternatley camping and staying in a motel along the way. I picked 45-55mph back roads through Idaho , Oregon and washington state. This is what this bike is made for. freeway speeds are un-fun on this bike for me. But I had a blast. The bike handles well..has low vibration at 45-60 and was relativley comfortable for an old dude. Great Bike! Show less

There is nothing like the LC1500. I've ridden a lot of different bikes and it is at the top for comfort and dependability. Once you ride one, you'll never want anything else. Show less

I have been riding for 25 years. I had everything from Harley to XT to ZX 10. This bike is perfect for many types of riders. If, like me, you are not 6' tall then you will love this bike. If you also plan on riding for more than 2 hours then you will appreciate the thick padded seat. This bike will get up to 130-140 mph. If you plan on going faster than this bike will carry you, then you had better be very experienced or on a track. I have no problem keeping up with ZX-YZ-CBR-or GSXRs. And NO I am not saying that this bike will keep up with them when they are going 160,170,180 mph. What I will say is that if you own this bike and take the time to learn how to drive it to its full capacity, then you can keep up with the high performance bikes that are meant for very experienced riders. OH AND BY THE WAY-IT'S A 1999 AND STILL CAN KEEP UP WITH THEM!!! LOOK AT HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN IN SUZUKI'S LINEUP. Show less

I bought one of the last '99 GSXR600's available in Nov. 99. It is my first bike that I will never get rid of. It's a great starter bike. I've had no problems except the carburator slows performance when the temperature is just not right. Show less

I purchased my '99 VZ800X in April'05 with only 1900 kms,(yes,1900)so it was basically still brand new. Since completing a motorcycle course ,6 weeks ago I've racked up 1800 kms(that's about 1100 miles for our friends in the U.S.) and I'm still going strong. I read some reviews from other Marauder owners, and most of what was said is true. Foot controls are too close, and the seat becomes very uncomfortable after about an hour or so, of steady riding. At 6'3" I realize that maybe I should have been looking at bigger bikes, but the looks and styling of the Marauder made it hard to walk away. I catch people checking the bike out whenever I'm at a stop in traffic, and the occassional "nice bike" comments are a bonus too. I love the way this bike rides on the back roads and highways, but I often find myself looking for that extra gear. This bike is deffinately not a corner carver but it makes up for this with its acceleration on the straightaways. No immediate plans for upgrades this summer but over the winter I plan to put on custom foot pegs and possibly a new seat(Mustang ?) to raise the comfort level a little. I can't see myself trading in this bike for anything else anytime soon. Show less

I had been looking into the dual sport bikes for about a year now trying to find something nice at a reasonable price. I had found my 93' DR650 about a month ago and I just can't get off the thing. It's so much more fun than I had expected out of a dirt bike made for the streets. Massive power at the low end and purr's like a cat at 80 mph. I found mine with 9000 original miles and had been kept up very well. I paid $1700.00 and knowing what I know now, I would've deffinately paid more. Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! A must for city commuters who like to get around and have fun while doing it. Show less

Needless to say this was my first bike ever. Yes my first bike was a 250. It's so fast I can't believe it. I was at the dunes on spring break and I beat a KFX 700, the fastest quad on the market through the dunes and I wasn't really even trying. Plus I had a half way gone paddle. The guy had all kind of advantages on me and I still won. WOW! If you ever consider this bike I'd say get a newer one if you can afford it. Not because this one sucks, it dosen't... it's awesome, but because this year is an odd year for Suzuki with this bike. It stands on its own on some parts and parts for this bike can be a pain especially aftermarket graphics. But all in all this bike rocks! It's my baby. Show less

The last motorcycle I had was a Triumph 650, which I purchased new in 1971 in London. It was a great motorcycle if you didn't mind tightening everything on a constant basis. Its undependability led me to abandon cycling for almost a quarter of a century until I awakened one bright sunny Florida morning and wondered why I didn't own a bike anymore. A little research led me to Suzuki's LS 650 Savage. I purchased my '99 model used and have ridden it now for almost 3 years. Since that day, I've replaced the battery, the oil every three months, and the spark plug every year. It's been an absolute delight to ride. It's also been a delight to read the reviews of the Boulevard 650, the Savage's successor. I'm glad the new model is at least the equal of the previous model. I couldn't recommend this line of bikes more highly. As for me, I'm entertaining fantasies of the S50 Boulevard. Ain't nothing like a good thing. Show less

This bike is amazing in every category, the addition of injectors is huge, the handling is phenominal and will out-handle any other bigger bike out there and smoke the 600cc on the road or track. It is comfortable for a sport bike. Not for the beginner rider! IT'S WAY TOO FAST! It handles awesome at high speeds as well, I recently had it up to 155mph and still managed to weave in and out of traffic with ease. There is no point in a bigger bike unless all you do is bring it to the strip. Show less

I bought my Gixxer in 2002. This bike is wicked fast. Not a bike for the new rider. But if you know what you're doing on two wheels and enjoy riding fast and cutting corners, this is the bike for you. I'm a pretty big guy and this bike is about as comfortable as a sportbike can get. I rode 350 miles in one day and turned around and did the ride back the next day without missing a beat. Show less