Where did I Ride my Suzuki Intruder 800?
Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. I took the Intruder 800 for a ride to Cook Forest, PA. (I was living in Erie, PA at the time–so this was a 100-ish mile ride.)
When did the Suzuki Intruder Volusia come out?
Suzuki VL800 Intruder Volusia: Ran from 2001 to 2004, the Volusia had flashier bodywork (valanced mudguards etc) but was otherwise virtually identical to the VZ800 Marauder. Suzuki VZ800 Marauder: Ran from 1996 to 2001, it had more traditional, chunky styling, USD forks and weighed 207kg.
What kind of engine does the Suzuki Intruder have?
The Suzuki Intruder 800’s well-proven engine’s been propelling Suzuki cruisers for a while now and has a reputation for reliability. With electronic fuel injection, power delivery is smooth and the pipes let off a good, throaty burble. The Suzuki VZ800 Intruder has loads of torque and it pulls well throughout the rev range.
What’s the difference between a Suzuki Intruder and a Honda Valkyrie?
The 800’s motor has the “chug” of a v-twin, but when it takes off or runs at a higher rpm, it sounds more like a muscle car that a motorcycle. It actually sounds a bit like a Honda Magna, or Honda Valkyrie with aftermarket pipes. Overall, the main difference between my old Marauder and the Intruder 800 is in the styling.
What’s the difference between a Honda Marauder and an Intruder 800?
It actually sounds a bit like a Honda Magna, or Honda Valkyrie with aftermarket pipes. Overall, the main difference between my old Marauder and the Intruder 800 is in the styling. Intruders come with a chopper style seat. The passenger sits slightly higher than the pilot, and a passenger backrest (“sissy bar”) comes as a standard option.
What kind of motor does the Suzuki 800 have?
The 800’s motor has the “chug” of a v-twin, but when it takes off or runs at a higher rpm, it sounds more like a muscle car that a motorcycle. It actually sounds a bit like a Honda Magna, or Honda Valkyrie with aftermarket pipes.
Is the Suzuki Intruder the same as the Suzuki VS800?
As a side note, the VX800 standard/ naked sportbike was produced and sold in the US from 1991 to 1993. It used the same engine as the VS800 Intruder, only with a vacuum operated fuel pump instead of the Intruder’s electric one. The rest of the bike is totally different, but the engines interchange.
Can a Suzuki Intruder be swapped for a Suzuki S50?
But mechanically they are the same, and parts can be swapped between the Intruder 800 to the S50. The exception is that fake air cleaner, which screws to threaded holes in blocks cast into the cooling fins on the cylinders, which the Intruder 800 did not have.
Is the Suzuki Intruder a good bike to buy?
In summary, you can’t go wrong buying an Intruder. It gets approving looks and compliments everywhere I go. It’s dependable, nice looking, rides nice, sounds great, sips gas and is easy to handle. Did you find this useful? I’ve had this bike almost a year & have had no problems so far.
What was the import limit for the Suzuki Intruder?
The US tariff, when passed into law, actually set the import limit at 750ccs instead of 700. So Suzuki soon bumped the Intruder up to be a 750, which it continued to produce until 1991. For the 1992 model year the small Intruder became an 800 (technically an 805), with a larger engine, larger radiator, and larger forks to go with the extra engine.