Kawasaki or Suzuki?

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sweetz · #1 Unread post by **sweetz** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:10 am

would like some oppinions...

I own a Honda Rebel 250, been only riding for a year. Would like to upgrade to a bigger bike and was thinking of the Kawasaki Vulcan 500 or the Suzuki Boulavard S40 (which used to be the Savage 600) I am very short, 4'11" any ideas on which would be the better bike for me?

P.S. I am very happy with my Rebel but hubby rides a Suzuki Intruder 1400, can keep up with him on straight stretches most of the time, but when it comes to taking off at a stop sign, lol it takes me awhile to catch up.

Macka · #2 Unread post by **Macka** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:25 am

I drove a Vulcan 500 for one season, it was an excellent beginner bike. Very forgiving and it probably has a bit more pep than the Rebel 250.

#3 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:47 am

I've got a Savage right now, it's a great bike, about the same size as yours but it has a little more grunt to it. You've only got one piston on there so it maxes out at about freeay speed, but overall it's a great bike.

Mine's for sale btw

Scott58 · #4 Unread post by **Scott58** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:00 am

That S40 in white sure looks sweet. That one will probably be parked next to my Rebel next year.

#5 Unread post by **zarakand** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:32 am

I hear great things about the S40 from several different websites. I think they changed it over to fuel injection as well.

#6 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:33 pm

Nope, it's still carbed. Seems like overkill to fuel inject a single cylinder, but that's just me.

vulcanman500 · Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:12 pm

well in the reviews of the vulcan it always impresses. And it does. It will keep up with most larger cruisers and even embarress a few of them. It handles nicely around corners. It has enough power to do a wheelie.But it won't do one by accident. It really is an awesome bike. Nothign but good things to say about it. I have a 30-31 inch inseam and my knees are bent and i sit flat foot. Hope that helps a little. If you can reach this will be agreat bike for you.

Relsek · #8 Unread post by **Relsek** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:01 pm

The make of the bike isn't that important, most of the bikes are quality built, just find what fits your body. Anything in the 600cc range and above should haul you around a little better than the 250 you have.

Kev

#9 Unread post by **Sev** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:27 pm

hint hint buy mine..

hint

#10 Unread post by **zarakand** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:04 pm

How much out of curiosity?