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old new biker · 07-29-2009, 11:09 AM

Just to toss out another possibility:

Your friend might want to consider the C50 as it has a bit more seat room, and a much better passenger pillion. It also has a bigger visual stance for the visual size balance of rider to bike. For example, the rear fender lengthens the bike by 8 to 9 inches. I am 6'-1" tall and go about 260 lb's, and if I had it to do over I would probably go for the C50.

If he is set on the M, then it should be fine, but the C just seems to be a bit roomier, and would probably be a better visual fit as well. Again, just my 2 cents.

Mario · 07-29-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardude720

I test rode a Victory Vegas 8-Ball for him today and on the way home had this genius idea.

I guess it is safe to say that is you in your Miata

...oh sorry MX-5

drawflush · 07-29-2009, 11:57 AM

That depends on your/his definition of whats enough power.

Can the bike handle it? of course it can, I can ride 2 up with 350+ lbs on the bike all day long. Does it suffer in response? Yes of course it does, its by no means painfully lacking..but its definately evident compared to when im by myself with no gear.

So to answer your question directly, the m50 can handle your friend without a doubt.

If he's a new rider, 800cc will be enough to start, he will be happy and enjoy its low end torque.

cyclesinct · 07-29-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old new biker

Just to toss out another possibility:

Your friend might want to consider the C50 as it has a bit more seat room, and a much better passenger pillion. It also has a bigger visual stance for the visual size balance of rider to bike. For example, the rear fender lengthens the bike by 8 to 9 inches. I am 6'-1" tall and go about 260 lb's, and if I had it to do over I would probably go for the C50.

If he is set on the M, then it should be fine, but the C just seems to be a bit roomier, and would probably be a better visual fit as well. Again, just my 2 cents.

He makes some really good points.

mas3386 · 07-29-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JmalB

I have the urge to show up for a test drive with a helmet just to see the salesperson's reaction.

I only weigh 130lbs. Feel better?

yeah, a little better. i am about 6 foot and 165lbs

**intimid8er** · 07-29-2009, 04:52 PM

I feel the need to go out and eat some fried stuff and whatnot....

Feel like a waif after reading this thread.

phil.dye · 07-29-2009, 05:07 PM

Didn't know professional wrestlers rode M50s........
Seriously though it shows what a great bike these M's are. Easy and fairly cheap mods and strong enough to carry even the bigger guys. Did I mention the sticker price is pretty tasty too?

womper · 07-29-2009, 10:14 PM

you need to remember...

the 50 has about what... 45 horse?

small cars back in the day had that much. hah.
it's enough to move you... how quickly you accelerate is a different story..
it's all about power/weight ratio

soulvelcro34 · 07-30-2009, 07:14 AM

CALLIN ALL CHUNKY LOVERS ...COME IN CHUNKY LOVER....

really impressed with how the bike seems to ...er haul ass..im 6'1 ..230lbs....cant imagine loading my bike up with much more ,like the performance the way it is.......twos up,...id have to move up to a 1500 to keep me happy...hats off to the "pleasantly plump" !!!

BigBear777 · 07-30-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Wow! Now that's impressive.

We've got some big dudes riding the mid-size M50. Kind of surprising to me. I would think you NFL Offensive Lineman sized guys would be more comfortable on a M109 instead. But I guess the M50 is more versatile than I even realized.

I liked the feel of the M50 better, seemed more relaxed. And I was looking for a bike that could do 2-up riding, Granted I did have to upgrade the seat!

Here's for the fella who this whole thread started for:

About 4 or so weeks ago, Wife and I were just cursing around town. Down here it's so hot during the days, so evening rides are a great way to cool down and unwind. We left Murfreesboro heading towards Symrna going the speed limit (55) and three cars fly by doing much more then the limit. (I should mention we have to Cardo setup to allow us to chat while riding) Got a bit irritated and did have a good stretch of rode to go yet. So.... I gunned it and heard the wife screaming in the headset.

Blasted by the 3 and put it back down to the speed limit. That sound of her screaming still pops up in conversation now and then and makes me laugh every.... single... time!

cardude720 · 07-30-2009, 01:16 PM

i like that story!

cardude720 · 07-30-2009, 02:11 PM

He sent me these saying he was intersted:

2000 Bmw K 1200 RS - ABS: Sport Touring - CycleTrader.com

2009 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Custom SE for sale in Spring Valley (San Diego area), CA: Cruiser - CycleTrader.com

Yamaha : Road Star:eBay Motors (item 150361417612 end time Aug-03-09 20:16:22 PDT)

i said he needs to decide what year range he wants bcause he is comapring 10 and 8 year old bikes to a brand new bike.

shaunmark · 07-30-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardude720

He sent me these saying he was intersted:

2000 Bmw K 1200 RS - ABS: Sport Touring - CycleTrader.com

2009 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Custom SE for sale in Spring Valley (San Diego area), CA: Cruiser - CycleTrader.com

Yamaha : Road Star:eBay Motors (item 150361417612 end time Aug-03-09 20:16:22 PDT)

i said he needs to decide what year range he wants bcause he is comapring 10 and 8 year old bikes to a brand new bike.

Warrior is awesome... BMW looks awkward but would probably be the best overall... and the Vulcan 900... I'm not quite sure why it lost, but I remember the M50 beating it in a comparison test a while back, I think cause of handling but I can't remember.

womper · 07-30-2009, 10:18 PM

i'd love a bmw K bike...

cardude720 · 07-31-2009, 10:35 AM

Prolly gunna check 'er out this weekend.

2005 Suzuki M50

Ray Nielsen · 07-31-2009, 05:10 PM

At 5' 10" and 350 lb. I'm not needing any more room on my M50, but I figure I'm effectively packing double when I'm on it. No problem with power, but I keep the rear suspension at position 6 of 7 to allow for lots of gear coming along on trips.

Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and went for a ride yesterday!

camaleon · 07-31-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardude720

Prolly gunna check 'er out this weekend.

2005 Suzuki M50

WoW

for that price...

cardude720 · 08-03-2009, 10:39 AM

Now he is interested in this:

2002 YAMAHA Warrior for sale in San Diego, CA: Cruiser - CycleTrader.com

I think the miles are too high but he is in love with it. (its pretty awesome looking if i may say so myself) Any thoughts?

Irish80prf · 08-03-2009, 04:42 PM

That is wicked as hell. Who cares about the miles, if the engine goes he would still look sweet pushing it around.

cardude720 · 08-03-2009, 07:42 PM

That's what he said lol

07-29-2009, 11:57 AM	#23 (permalink)
drawflush Seat Tester Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Blue Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 71	That depends on your/his definition of whats enough power. Can the bike handle it? of course it can, I can ride 2 up with 350+ lbs on the bike all day long. Does it suffer in response? Yes of course it does, its by no means painfully lacking..but its definately evident compared to when im by myself with no gear. So to answer your question directly, the m50 can handle your friend without a doubt. If he's a new rider, 800cc will be enough to start, he will be happy and enjoy its low end torque. __________________ 06 Blue, debaffled, cwi 18" flamed backrest, MJ 2" Risers, Memphis Shades Slims.

07-29-2009, 04:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
intimid8er Beer. Nature's Unstoppable Force. Join Date: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 11,877	I feel the need to go out and eat some fried stuff and whatnot.... Feel like a waif after reading this thread. __________________ Song Pick of the Week John Mayer - Who Says

07-29-2009, 05:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
phil.dye Clunked into first gear Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 218	Didn't know professional wrestlers rode M50s........ Seriously though it shows what a great bike these M's are. Easy and fairly cheap mods and strong enough to carry even the bigger guys. Did I mention the sticker price is pretty tasty too? __________________ All Hail Skeletor!!!! 06 Debadged Flat Black M50: 3" Black Hawk Road Pros, 13in Apes, Dropped 2.5 inches, Custom Chrome Dual 4 inch Headlights, Skull Levers and Grips, Cobra Shaft Cover, Mustang wide touring saddle, MC Enterprise Crash Guards, Bestem Backrest with Rack, MC Enterprise Floorboards with Heel-Toe Shifter, Mild chrome parts but more black (faster) than chrome

07-30-2009, 01:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
cardude720 Clutch Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki M50 and Red 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 946	i like that story! __________________ Morton Violators W/ Exhaust Wrap, Tornado Airkit W/ K&N Precharger, Saddlemen Profiler, Power Commander, Side Mount Plate W/ LED Bolt Lights, Debadged, De-Paired, Dremel Of Rear Mud Flap, De-Reflectorized. A Salam Alekum/ Shalom Alechem May Peace Be With You"

07-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#32 (permalink)
cardude720 Clutch Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki M50 and Red 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 946	He sent me these saying he was intersted: 2000 Bmw K 1200 RS - ABS: Sport Touring - CycleTrader.com 2009 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Custom SE for sale in Spring Valley (San Diego area), CA: Cruiser - CycleTrader.com Yamaha : Road Star:eBay Motors (item 150361417612 end time Aug-03-09 20:16:22 PDT) i said he needs to decide what year range he wants bcause he is comapring 10 and 8 year old bikes to a brand new bike. __________________ Morton Violators W/ Exhaust Wrap, Tornado Airkit W/ K&N Precharger, Saddlemen Profiler, Power Commander, Side Mount Plate W/ LED Bolt Lights, Debadged, De-Paired, Dremel Of Rear Mud Flap, De-Reflectorized. A Salam Alekum/ Shalom Alechem May Peace Be With You"

07-30-2009, 07:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
soulvelcro34 Seat Tester Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: m800 uk(m50) Location: lincs,uk Posts: 61	CALLIN ALL CHUNKY LOVERS ...COME IN CHUNKY LOVER.... really impressed with how the bike seems to ...er haul ass..im 6'1 ..230lbs....cant imagine loading my bike up with much more ,like the performance the way it is.......twos up,...id have to move up to a 1500 to keep me happy...hats off to the "pleasantly plump" !!!

07-31-2009, 10:35 AM	#35 (permalink)
cardude720 Clutch Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki M50 and Red 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 946	Prolly gunna check 'er out this weekend. 2005 Suzuki M50 __________________ Morton Violators W/ Exhaust Wrap, Tornado Airkit W/ K&N Precharger, Saddlemen Profiler, Power Commander, Side Mount Plate W/ LED Bolt Lights, Debadged, De-Paired, Dremel Of Rear Mud Flap, De-Reflectorized. A Salam Alekum/ Shalom Alechem May Peace Be With You"

07-31-2009, 05:10 PM	#36 (permalink)
Ray Nielsen Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 2005 Boulevard M50 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 247	At 5' 10" and 350 lb. I'm not needing any more room on my M50, but I figure I'm effectively packing double when I'm on it. No problem with power, but I keep the rear suspension at position 6 of 7 to allow for lots of gear coming along on trips. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and went for a ride yesterday!

08-03-2009, 10:39 AM	#38 (permalink)
cardude720 Clutch Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki M50 and Red 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 946	Now he is interested in this: 2002 YAMAHA Warrior for sale in San Diego, CA: Cruiser - CycleTrader.com I think the miles are too high but he is in love with it. (its pretty awesome looking if i may say so myself) Any thoughts? __________________ Morton Violators W/ Exhaust Wrap, Tornado Airkit W/ K&N Precharger, Saddlemen Profiler, Power Commander, Side Mount Plate W/ LED Bolt Lights, Debadged, De-Paired, Dremel Of Rear Mud Flap, De-Reflectorized. A Salam Alekum/ Shalom Alechem May Peace Be With You"

08-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#39 (permalink)
Irish80prf In Training Join Date: Apr 2009 Bike: 2008 M50 limited Black & Silver Location: 90 miles north of Kansas city Posts: 137	That is wicked as hell. Who cares about the miles, if the engine goes he would still look sweet pushing it around.

08-03-2009, 07:42 PM	#40 (permalink)
cardude720 Clutch Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki M50 and Red 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 946	That's what he said lol __________________ Morton Violators W/ Exhaust Wrap, Tornado Airkit W/ K&N Precharger, Saddlemen Profiler, Power Commander, Side Mount Plate W/ LED Bolt Lights, Debadged, De-Paired, Dremel Of Rear Mud Flap, De-Reflectorized. A Salam Alekum/ Shalom Alechem May Peace Be With You"

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