I went last week through the twisties of the apachians in NC and TN with my M109R. 180 degrees tight corners and 270 degrees circles all with a paseenger. All these pristines We had a blast. Can't wait to go back. It is true this bike can handle well due to low gravity and is very stable...and you barely feel the speed indeed. It is also true 240 rear tire handles a bit funny but I love to push this bike in all situations. It is NOT scary to scrape the pegs with this bike. I usually gently ecrape my heals before the pegs due to the position. Something to get used to. Many reviewers said this bike is for speeding between traffic lights in town, sure, but I much prefer cornering twisties all day long with this bike, so much fun. Gotta tame that clutch though early on though. The clutch is NOT hard like on an FJR, it is smooth but a bit surprising at first due to the high tork of the engine. I carefully chose this bike last year over several HD models and never regreted.
I've seen a lot of bike reviews, but "YOU" are the best by far! I've got a call into my Suzuki dealer. I hope to bring one home this summer when I get home from Florida. Keep up the good work!
Great looking bike love the look of the M109R , i almost purchase one two years ago but went for another muscle cruiser the Triumph Rocket 3 GT more torque more power more fun , ride safe man.
On your next tire change for your Hammer, go with the 260 Metezler Cruisetech rear tire. It has a more rounded profile than the stock 250 or a 240 tire.
Get a tune, it will open up and remove the restrictions in first three gears Get steel braided brake lines, brakes are from a GSXR600, a sports bike that weights one third of the 1800
Hey man great review, your impression of the brakes surprises me, not saying you're wrong but the brakes on my 2008 model are great! One thing to keep in mind though, the rear brakes can really help out, with the rear tyre as wide as it is, it doesn't brake traction easily. So instead of a balance of perhaps 70 or 80 % front and obviously whatever you feel like applying to the rear, you can actually depend quite a bit more heavily on the rear. Find a quiet street and give it a try, relying a little more on the rear brakes, not telling you how to suck eggs mate, hope it doesn't look that way just something, not saying it's right but it works when you need it. I'm 74 yrs old been riding since 1965, had some great machines but the Bullie is the best bike I owned, Cheers brother, keep up the good work, well they say you don't work a day in your life if you do what you love
I appreciate what you’re saying. I do typically use both front and rear brakes I think perhaps the brakes were not worn in. It was a brand new bike, so the brake pad surfaces were not broken in. I do love the bike but I think it’s relative equal size with the same horsepower should have three pistons on both calipers in the front. Like the VTX 1800. And the M109 actually has more horsepower than the VTX 1800. i’m glad you’re riding at 74 years old that’s awesome brother !! There is hope for all of us.
I owed a 1800 C and regret selling it to this day! This bike is the one I’ve been looking at buying to fill the void for a while now. I think your review has sold me on getting it. I just hope the reliability is as good. Great review! Quick question. Are the stock pipes quiet? I need a quiet bike since I leave to work at 4am.
The pipes on the 109 were not as loud as my 1800 C with the cobra pipes of course but still loud enough to have a great soundtrack. It reminded me very much of my 1800 C. Thank you for watching.
I got a 08' vtx 1800 and started looking into this bike recently. I have not found anything similar to the VTX, which is why I haven't bought a bike for a long time. Should I give it a go?! I cant find it on any of the dealers near me!
I am torn between a new m109r and a used 2014 Honda Valkyrie. It is my third bike mostly for short trips around town. Mostly for my performance needs. I have a fjr1300 and a Vulcan nomad 1600 for my longer rides. Which one would you recommend for that between the 109r vs Honda 2014 Valkyrie? Thanks.
@@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480 lol. You are funny. Seriously is the valkyrie good? The seller obviously wont let me test drive it until I buy it so hard to get a good perspective.
@@sandeepramlakshmanan3646 I would make sure it runs, see if the seller will ride it in front of you so you can watch it go and listen to the motor. But the Valkyrie is an awesome bike.
@@sandeepramlakshmanan3646 see if he will ride it in front of you and start it up so you can listen to the motor. The Valkyrie is usually a bulletproof bike.
