IllustrationTRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN RIDING IN SECOND GEAR. REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS LOOSE. *TR
2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
390–25K
125–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
40 reports with mileage · 4 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
44 reportsREAR BRAKE ROTOR IS LOOSE CAN BE MOVED FRONT TO BACK. CLUTCH CHATTERS AND LURCHES REAL HARD AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I RIDE. *TR
AGAIN, I WILL NEED TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON MY SUZUKI BLVD M109R MOTORCYCLE. LAST YEAR (7/2007) I REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON MY BIKE WITH 1850 MILES. I NOW HAVE 5000 MILES AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ONCE AGAIN (7/2008). SAME SYMPTOM, LOST OF POWER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, OIL SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN SPOOLING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE REAR TIRE BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE IT WAS SATURATED IN OIL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, OIL SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN SPOOLING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE REAR TIRE BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE IT WAS SATURATED IN OIL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INSPECTION, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT HAS REMAINED FOR THE PAST THIRTY DAYS. AS OF JULY 21, 2008, THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000.
REAR ROTOR BECAME LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. RATTLES AND CAUSES REAR BRAKE TO SQUEAL LOUDLY, BASICALLY BECAME UN-USABLE. *TR
MY REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS VERY LOSE ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF. MY BIKE ONLY HAD 4500 MILES AT THE TIME I FIRST NOTICED IT. *TR
LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR AT ABOUT 600 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI M109R CLUTCH SHUDDER AT ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI M1096. *TR
WHEN LETTING OFF THE CLUTCH IN FIRST GEAR FROM A DEAD STOP THERE IS A VIOLENT SHUDDER\JERKING REACTION MADE BY THE BIKE KIND OF LIKE THE BIKE IS IN THE WRONG GEAR WHEN STARTING OFF. WHEN CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED BACK IN AND THEN SLOWLY RELEASED AGAIN ALL IS NORMAL. *TR
AFTER PAYING 12,000$ FOR A SUZ. M109R IT HAS A VIBE PROBLEM THAT EVERY 109 THAT HAS BEEN SOLD HAS SUZ. WILL NOT MAKE IT GOOD .THIS PROBLEM I BELIEVE COULD CAUSE INJURY. *TR
SUZUKI 2006 M109R SIX MONTH OLD MOTORCYCLE (3,400 MILES) CLUTCH FAILURE - CLUTCH WAS REPLACED FOUR MONTHS LATER WITH 7,298 MILES - SECOND GEAR SHUTTER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP MOTORCYCLE WAS DISASSEMBLED - FOUND THAT 2ND GEAR SHIFT FORK, 2ND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER, 2ND GEAR DAMAGE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED FAILURE WAS NOT DUE…
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SUZUKI 2006 M109R SIX MONTH OLD MOTORCYCLE (3,400 MILES) CLUTCH FAILURE - CLUTCH WAS REPLACED FOUR MONTHS LATER WITH 7,298 MILES - SECOND GEAR SHUTTER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP MOTORCYCLE WAS DISASSEMBLED - FOUND THAT 2ND GEAR SHIFT FORK, 2ND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER, 2ND GEAR DAMAGE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO "RIDER ABUSE" MOTORCYCLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED MANUFACTURER DENIES ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT COVER REQUIRED REPAIR. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER OF MECHANICAL ISSUE ON 11/29/07. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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