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Year
Suzuki Intruder VL800 Cruiser reviews
Reliability
5.0
Overall quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Comfort
4.3
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Reviewed on June 6, 2024
Motorcycle reviewed
2001 Suzuki Intruder VL800
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4.0
I owned a 2001 Suzuki Volusia 800 for less than a year. It was reliable, looked great, and was comfortable, but it is NOT a freeway friendly bike. Acceleration was acceptable up to 55-60 mph, but it strained to go much faster. Top speed was 75-80 mph riding downhill with a strong breeze blowing...
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I owned a 2001 Suzuki Volusia 800 for less than a year. It was reliable, looked great, and was comfortable, but it is NOT a freeway friendly bike. Acceleration was acceptable up to 55-60 mph, but it strained to go much faster. Top speed was 75-80 mph riding downhill with a strong breeze blowing behind me! The shaft drive on the bike is very smooth but the gearing is absolutely horrible. The only way to remedy this is to find a donor VL1500 and swap out the drivetrain. This is an expensive solution to a problem that shouldn’t have existed in the first place.
Overall, the only people that I’d recommend this to are ones that want a highway cruiser. Around town or on 55mph highways, the bike is great - I have no complaints. For any significant jaunts that include freeway riding above 55-60 mph, I strongly advise against the 800 and would look for a 1500 instead.
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Reviewed on October 16, 2023
Motorcycle reviewed
2002 Suzuki Intruder VL800
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4.5
Bought it new in 2002. It came with a lifetime warranty brochure! I said what vehicle comes with that? Been in the shop 1 time knock wood. Not counting tires. It's been awesome. I love my 02 vs800 suzuki intruder. Get...
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Bought it new in 2002. It came with a lifetime warranty brochure! I said what vehicle comes with that? Been in the shop 1 time knock wood. Not counting tires. It's been awesome. I love my 02 vs800 suzuki intruder. Get one!
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Reviewed on May 3, 2021
Motorcycle reviewed
2002 Suzuki Intruder VL800
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4.5
Okinawa Joe’s Vintage Motorcycles in Harrisonburg, Va. was very accommodating and I found this bike on Cycle Trader.
No haggling, upfront pricing and you get what you purchase from him.
Great service and communication from a man that knows Motorcycles.
retired, SSG
Michael E....
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Okinawa Joe’s Vintage Motorcycles in Harrisonburg, Va. was very accommodating and I found this bike on Cycle Trader.
No haggling, upfront pricing and you get what you purchase from him.
Great service and communication from a man that knows Motorcycles.
retired, SSG
Michael E. McClaine
U.S. Army
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