2006 Suzuki Intruder VL800 10.000km Review 

Having saddled the Intruder VL800 / C800 K9 (2009 - 2020, did some 70k km) and now saddling a 2003-model one, I somewhat disagree with your cons: 1. I never really missed the 6th gear, as the (rather) short gear translated the engine power to a comfortable ride quite well. Just kick in the 5th (starting with some 50 kmph), and you have smooth and strong acceleration up until some 140 kmph, and the engine still does not scream. Ideal for city, local roads, but quite sufficient for highways, too. 2. All those plastic parts were there to make the bike less heavy, meaning you would get more power and more mileage from the same engine (here, also, carburetor vs FI is a factor). For comparison, my carburetor-operated 2003 model has 17 liter fuel tank, but my mileage is slightly lower than with my previous 2009 FI-operated model (by some 30+ km). Also the comfortable top speed is slightly lower (by some 5 kmph). 3. I never had any complaints about the stock seat on the 2009 model, but admittedly, the one on the 2003 model is slightly different and a hair less comfortable. Not a big deal for me, though. I guess comfort level of seating is always a matter of personal preference. 4. The oil change frequency never bothered me - changing it is a matter of 15 minutes anyway. More, that 6k km frequency is the recommended one, but in case of "emergency" or just being lazy, you can safely switch to / delay for a 10k km interval(-s). 5. Weird.. Both my bikes had electronic fuel gauges. BTW the 2009 model had also a selected gear indicator on its display, which the 2003 model lacks (not a big deal for me). LbnL I made a few longer trips to & through Austrian and Slovenian Alps, with fully packed saddle bags (22l each), a backpack (55l) and a GF in the rear seat. No windshield. I had zero issues, very little to no discomfort even after a full day of riding.. I'm really not sure there's many other bikes I could say the same about - and that IMHO is a testimony to overall greatess of this little beast. Ride hard & ride safe 🙂

Cool bike. Nice review !

Just bought a 2011 Intruder 800c. It will be my first bike. Hope I got the right choice. I sat on it and found it really comfortable. Looking forward to driving it on our panoramic roads. Greetings from Lake Iseo, Northern Italy.

Thanks for the video. Please do more review of this bike and let us know about your experience from the bike!

I have an 04 that is stock and has fuel gauge.

Is there a warning lamp when the fuel is low? And thanks for all the fine information

yeah, 10.000km is a good start for a review :)

I own a 2004 VL 800 Volusia and i have a fuel guage 🤔