Yamaha Warrior/Kawasaki Mean Streak/Suzuki M109 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

farmbone · 11-19-2005, 11:44 AM

Which would you buy?

cjjtulsa · 11-19-2005, 11:55 AM

Mean Streak mainly due to price. The Warrior is in a dead heat, but I don't really know how I feel about air cooled and belt driven. Probably about the best looking one of the bunch (other than the fart can). M109R is just going to be too pricey, and as a long-awaited first year release, you won't see many price breaks on it. Expect most dealers to toe the MSRP line. Local dealer told me they have one due in in February. I'd gladly take any one of them over my M50, though it's also a very good bike. Just not what the other 3 are.

Uechi Kid · 11-19-2005, 01:03 PM

Well I just bought an M95, the same bike as the mean streak. Mine is a 04. (bought it brand new). I didn't consider the Yamaha because it’s air cooled. And I would like to see more info on the M109 before I would make a decision to buy a brand new model.

**Clint** · 11-19-2005, 01:36 PM

What's the problem with air cooling? Those bikes certainly have more airflow than my Bandit and it does fine except when in stop-and-go during July. I prefer the ease of maintenance and simplicity.

Rickster · 11-19-2005, 03:27 PM

I'de take the M109, I think it's the best looking of the three, besides. the cool factor is higher on a brand new model that no one else has. That's why I bought a rocket 3 when they first came out. I know I'm opening myself up to ridicule witha statement like that on here, but what the h-ll, true is true.

cjjtulsa · 11-19-2005, 03:40 PM

No ridicule here, the M109R is a cool looking bike - so is the Rocket III. As for air cooling, I don't think it's really a problem, and I really love the Warrior. I think the belt would offer more issues than the air cooling. Too many bikes have been produced that are air cooled and never had any issues. I have heard of belt issues though. I still think you can get the Kawasaki for the least amount of money, and it would do everything that I want, and has gotten good reviews. We'll find out more on the new Suzuki next year - see if it can live up to it's good looks.

WalterRC · 11-19-2005, 05:14 PM

I would choose the meanstreak.

The meanstreak just looks the nicest. The yamahas single fat exhaust just doesnt do it for me at all.

The new suzuki looks too modern, whereas I think the meanstreak strikes a good balance in the looks department. Plus it is a very well priced bike also.

CHeers

Walter

lexxter · 11-19-2005, 07:36 PM

Very hard to beat a Midnight Warrior!

**Trapper** · 11-19-2005, 08:22 PM

V-Rod

traysvega · 11-19-2005, 10:29 PM

I voted for the tried and true.Mean Streak.Of course my 1600 marauder might have had somethin to do with it...

But on a true note...We know the good and the bad of the mean streak,alot more good then bad,,,alittle,,, down on power ,but overcome with a few bolt ons....Proven bike,,The M109R has got my attention,,but we'll have to wait and see if it lives up to expectations of everyone..especially me....I wanna know how it will compare to the other big dogs,,.....Or is it all show and no go...?The Warrior,,,,never really did anything for me,,,the recalls,etc,,,I rode a freinds,,handled like crap (IMO)and not much more power than the 1600...But I did like the 200 tire...Thats it..

RampageRider · 11-19-2005, 10:56 PM

I'd have to go with the Mean Streak also, mostly because of the price, but if you through that out I'd go for the blue M109R............

MagnumForce · 11-20-2005, 08:35 AM

Hmm... the above poll tells me I have these three bikes to choose from. Well then, I'll take the blue M109R because it's the best looking of the three and... SIZE DOES MATTER!!!

So farmbone, are you going to tell us which one you voted for?

farmbone · 11-20-2005, 10:07 AM

Well, I like the Mean Streak! I think it is a sweet looking bike! It has curves in just the right places. When I sit on it, it feels good. I think it has been rated underpowered. You can adjust with pipes, intake and power commander.

I like the Suzuki M109! It is technological advanced. I dont really want a 240 tire. And the headlight puts me off a little.

The Warrior is a beast. She weighs the least. Has great horse power. It is belt driven. ( I think that is cool!) And the specs says it has great brakes. It is not as pretty and lean as the Mean Streak! It's not as futureristic as the M109. But I think with a smaller exhaust and and lower seat, I could come to love it.

I think I would rather have a Suzuki M95!!!
I fell in love with it the very first time I looked at it!

rodknee · 11-20-2005, 12:10 PM

Is it possible that all three of these bike are the Manufactures answer to the HD V-Rod.
I love the looks of the Suzuki 109 the best, but I'll keep riding my V-Rod until the 109 has proven itself reliable (Many on the early V-Rods are going over 100,000 miles with no major work).
Many kudos to Suzuki for Water Cooling, Fuel Injection, real cool rims, and of course that quick switch rear seat.

tlwisner · 11-20-2005, 08:17 PM

Kawasaki Nomad.

QuacktheDuck · 11-20-2005, 09:22 PM

none of the above...

www.mt-01.com

now that's a power cruiser!

It might just make it to our shores...I hope it won't be priced too high.

stp1971 · 11-21-2005, 08:43 AM

I want to make my bike look like a decepticon transformer so I would buy the M109R and put stickers and decals on it to look like a robot in disguise. SO the next time I go to Daytona everyone will take pics of my bike like they all did when my friend put fire rescue stickers on his Meanstreak and all the people wanted pics of his bike.

**intimid8er** · 11-21-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuacktheDuck

none of the above...

www.mt-01.com

now that's a power cruiser!

It might just make it to our shores...I hope it won't be priced too high.

They are being sold in Canada right now!

I've asked before, but no reply...Anyone know what kinda hoops I gotta jump through to get one over the border?

MagnumForce · 11-21-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

They are being sold in Canada right now!

I've asked before, but no reply...Anyone know what kinda hoops I gotta jump through to get one over the border?

I'm interested too! How does a Canadian brother hook up an American brother with one of those?

Here's the link to Yamaha Canada's MT-01 page.

cjjtulsa · 11-21-2005, 11:36 AM

That's a cool looking bike, but I don't think anyone would ever confuse that with a "cruiser". More of cross between a standard and sport bike. Keep holding out hope; it may make it to the states yet. Couldn't you just buy one from a Canadian dealer and import it? GIs do it with cars when they are stationed in Europe all the time. Don't know how it works though.

View Poll Results: Which would you trade up to?
Yamaha Warrior	9	21.43%
Kawasaki Mean Streak	7	16.67%
Suzuki M109	26	61.90%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

11-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
farmbone Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Blk Location: South Bend , IN Posts: 429	Yamaha Warrior/Kawasaki Mean Streak/Suzuki M109 Which would you buy?

11-19-2005, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
WalterRC Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Suzuki C50T Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 62	Meanstreak I would choose the meanstreak. The meanstreak just looks the nicest. The yamahas single fat exhaust just doesnt do it for me at all. The new suzuki looks too modern, whereas I think the meanstreak strikes a good balance in the looks department. Plus it is a very well priced bike also. CHeers Walter

11-19-2005, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
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11-19-2005, 10:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	I'd have to go with the Mean Streak also, mostly because of the price, but if you through that out I'd go for the blue M109R............ __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

11-19-2005, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
cjjtulsa Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2004 Marauder 1600 Black Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma Posts: 507	Mean Streak mainly due to price. The Warrior is in a dead heat, but I don't really know how I feel about air cooled and belt driven. Probably about the best looking one of the bunch (other than the fart can). M109R is just going to be too pricey, and as a long-awaited first year release, you won't see many price breaks on it. Expect most dealers to toe the MSRP line. Local dealer told me they have one due in in February. I'd gladly take any one of them over my M50, though it's also a very good bike. Just not what the other 3 are.

11-19-2005, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 744	Well I just bought an M95, the same bike as the mean streak. Mine is a 04. (bought it brand new). I didn't consider the Yamaha because it’s air cooled. And I would like to see more info on the M109 before I would make a decision to buy a brand new model.

11-19-2005, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rickster Throttle Jockey Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 3,138	I'de take the M109, I think it's the best looking of the three, besides. the cool factor is higher on a brand new model that no one else has. That's why I bought a rocket 3 when they first came out. I know I'm opening myself up to ridicule witha statement like that on here, but what the h-ll, true is true.

11-19-2005, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
cjjtulsa Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2004 Marauder 1600 Black Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma Posts: 507	No ridicule here, the M109R is a cool looking bike - so is the Rocket III. As for air cooling, I don't think it's really a problem, and I really love the Warrior. I think the belt would offer more issues than the air cooling. Too many bikes have been produced that are air cooled and never had any issues. I have heard of belt issues though. I still think you can get the Kawasaki for the least amount of money, and it would do everything that I want, and has gotten good reviews. We'll find out more on the new Suzuki next year - see if it can live up to it's good looks.

11-19-2005, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
lexxter Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 M50 BLK Location: NW FL Posts: 252	Very hard to beat a Midnight Warrior!

11-19-2005, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
traysvega Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2006 Victory Jackpot Location: Hebron,Ky Posts: 64	I voted for the tried and true.Mean Streak.Of course my 1600 marauder might have had somethin to do with it... But on a true note...We know the good and the bad of the mean streak,alot more good then bad,,,alittle,,, down on power ,but overcome with a few bolt ons....Proven bike,,The M109R has got my attention,,but we'll have to wait and see if it lives up to expectations of everyone..especially me....I wanna know how it will compare to the other big dogs,,.....Or is it all show and no go...?The Warrior,,,,never really did anything for me,,,the recalls,etc,,,I rode a freinds,,handled like crap (IMO)and not much more power than the 1600...But I did like the 200 tire...Thats it..

11-20-2005, 08:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Hmm... the above poll tells me I have these three bikes to choose from. Well then, I'll take the blue M109R because it's the best looking of the three and... SIZE DOES MATTER!!! So farmbone, are you going to tell us which one you voted for? __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

11-20-2005, 10:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
farmbone Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Blk Location: South Bend , IN Posts: 429	Well, I like the Mean Streak! I think it is a sweet looking bike! It has curves in just the right places. When I sit on it, it feels good. I think it has been rated underpowered. You can adjust with pipes, intake and power commander. I like the Suzuki M109! It is technological advanced. I dont really want a 240 tire. And the headlight puts me off a little. The Warrior is a beast. She weighs the least. Has great horse power. It is belt driven. ( I think that is cool!) And the specs says it has great brakes. It is not as pretty and lean as the Mean Streak! It's not as futureristic as the M109. But I think with a smaller exhaust and and lower seat, I could come to love it. I think I would rather have a Suzuki M95!!! I fell in love with it the very first time I looked at it!

11-20-2005, 12:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
rodknee Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 06 S50 & HD 04 VRSCb Location: Salem Posts: 9	Is it possible that all three of these bike are the Manufactures answer to the HD V-Rod. I love the looks of the Suzuki 109 the best, but I'll keep riding my V-Rod until the 109 has proven itself reliable (Many on the early V-Rods are going over 100,000 miles with no major work). Many kudos to Suzuki for Water Cooling, Fuel Injection, real cool rims, and of course that quick switch rear seat.

11-20-2005, 08:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Kawasaki Nomad. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

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11-20-2005, 09:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	none of the above... www.mt-01.com now that's a power cruiser! It might just make it to our shores...I hope it won't be priced too high.

11-21-2005, 08:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	I want to make my bike look like a decepticon transformer so I would buy the M109R and put stickers and decals on it to look like a robot in disguise. SO the next time I go to Daytona everyone will take pics of my bike like they all did when my friend put fire rescue stickers on his Meanstreak and all the people wanted pics of his bike. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

11-21-2005, 11:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
cjjtulsa Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2004 Marauder 1600 Black Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma Posts: 507	That's a cool looking bike, but I don't think anyone would ever confuse that with a "cruiser". More of cross between a standard and sport bike. Keep holding out hope; it may make it to the states yet. Couldn't you just buy one from a Canadian dealer and import it? GIs do it with cars when they are stationed in Europe all the time. Don't know how it works though.

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