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Eighteen years on, Suzuki’s M109R cruiser still retains its unique silhouette and impressive feature set. (Suzuki/)Give Suzuki some credit: Even though the brand has consistently downsized its Boulevard cruiser offerings in the US market lately, at least it’s still a player in the metric space, unlike some other Japanese marques that have chosen to essentially dissolve the class (cough, Yamaha). On the down side, that also means there probably won’t be many fresh cruiser designs coming from the Hamamatsu marque anytime soon, and the latest announcement of models for 2025 confirms it.Suzuki Motor USA’s Boulevard cruiser series will again consist of three models, the C50 classic cruiser, its C50T touring counterpart, and the M109R power cruiser, all back in the lineup without any mechanical revisions, just a few different colors and small price increases. This is just the first wave of returning models, so we may see more additions later in the year.Related: 2022 Suzuki C50 and C50T Return to the Boulevard LineupThe big M109R gets the same color as last year and a small price bump for 2025, but otherwise rolls on without any changes. (Suzuki/)2025 Suzuki Boulevard M109R | $15,799Musclebikes never die, right? For all of its 18 years prowling the mean streets, the M109R has backed up its oddly styled proportions with no-nonsense numbers, complete with a 1,783cc 54-degree V-twin putting out a claimed 128 hp and 118 lb.-ft. of torque. Other unexpected bits include a 46mm inverted fork up front, with a beefy 240mm tire and shaft drive (and cast aluminum swingarm) at the rear to put all that power to the ground. Dual disc brakes with radial-mounted calipers up front are standard but, for whatever reason, ABS is not.The still-polarizing aesthetics come courtesy of a chrome-accented bullet headlight nacelle and a shapely tailsection with a swoopy cowl (that’s removable), with chunky, stacked dual mufflers acting as exclamation points. Touring riders will look askance at the solo seat, drag bars, and forward controls, but that’s not what this bike is about. As with last year, color choices are down to only Glass Sparkle Black, contrasted with key chrome components like the fork, air cleaner cover, and large-diameter mufflers. MSRP is $15,799—$100 more than last year.Classic cues rule the C50T, with spoked wheels wearing whitewall tires, a two-piece touring seat with studs, tall touring shield, and acres of chrome. It sees no changes this year. (Suzuki/)2025 Suzuki Boulevard C50T | $9,799Long-haul jockeys might want to consider the touring-biased C50T, which—not surprisingly—is equipped with the same liquid-cooled 805cc 45-degree V-twin as its base-model brother, the C50. That mill is good for a modest 53 hp and 52 lb.-ft. of torque (claimed) and comes with fuel injection, a standard clutch, and a basic five-speed transmission with shaft drive for low maintenance. The submodel T adds on to the base C50 with an adjustable touring-style windshield, and looks much bigger as a result, but is still unchanged this year. Interestingly, the C50T used to include lockable soft saddlebags—but that option no longer seems to exist.The bike that started life as the Volusia also is back unchanged for 2025, save for a (not so) new gray color. The C50 is still a bargain at $9,299. (Suzuki/)2025 Suzuki Boulevard C50 | $9,299The bike that in many respects is the cornerstone of the Boulevard lineup carries into 2025 with all the same no-nonsense, reliable features we’ve come to appreciate in the 20-plus years of its existence. Factor in an attractive price point, a solid, liquid-cooled 805cc V-twin, fuel injection, and a five-speed transmission with shaft drive and you have a practically bulletproof combination.The classic cruiser styling hasn’t changed in all that time either, with a kicked-out fork, deep fenders over spoke wheels, and chrome exhausts, all topped by a cushy two-piece saddle and accented with lots of chrome. The C50 is clearly aimed at riders looking for relaxing rumbles in the countryside, rather than stoplight-to-stoplight drag races, and the five wide-ratio gears are set up accordingly. For 2025, the C50 swaps in a deep coat of Solid Iron Gray paint, but is otherwise unchanged; MSRP is up a touch this year, coming in at a still-bargain $9,299.
