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Mileage at the reported incident
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050–75K
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0100–150K
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44 reports with mileage · 1 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 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.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
45 reports
15,000 miles · Jul 27, 2011
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN SECOND GEAR WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN SECOND GEAR WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SECOND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER WAS REPLACED. THREE YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE REPEATED FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
NHTSA ODI #10415379
2,500 miles · Jun 9, 2011
Power Train
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR AND HAS CAME OUT OF GEAR ON SOME OCCASIONS PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS IN DANGER! I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX SAID ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN MY MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE THEY SAID IM NOT SHIFTING HARD ENOUGH! I KNOW PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVI…
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MY MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR AND HAS CAME OUT OF GEAR ON SOME OCCASIONS PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS IN DANGER! I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX SAID ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN MY MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE THEY SAID IM NOT SHIFTING HARD ENOUGH! I KNOW PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10405760
22,520 miles · Jun 8, 2011
Power Train
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE THAT REPEATEDLY POPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION OF LACK OF POWER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE AND SUZUKI FAILS TO STAND BEHIND THE REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10405653
1,700 miles · May 29, 2011
Power Train
CLUTCH PLATES SHUDDER ON MY SUZUKI 2007 M109R MOTORCYCLE, WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT IS SCARRRY WHEN LEAVING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE BIKE DOES NOT ACCELERATE CORRECTLY WITH THE CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. THE BIKE HAS ONLY 4000 MILES OF USAGE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER M10…
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CLUTCH PLATES SHUDDER ON MY SUZUKI 2007 M109R MOTORCYCLE, WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT IS SCARRRY WHEN LEAVING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE BIKE DOES NOT ACCELERATE CORRECTLY WITH THE CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. THE BIKE HAS ONLY 4000 MILES OF USAGE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER M109R RIDERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND SUZUKI IS DENYING THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403670
2,280 miles · May 9, 2011
Power Train
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R.2987 MILES. HAS A SECOND GEAR SHIFTING ISSUE.ALSO WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR RIVETS COMING LOOSE. THE HAD CALLED A SUZUKI REP. WITH NO SOLUTION I STILL HAVE THE BIKE SITTING UNABLE TO RIDE IT WITH THE FEAR OF CRASHING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399674
1,500 miles · May 6, 2011
Power Train
SUZUKI M109R TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399387
15,000 miles · May 3, 2011
Power Train
2007 SUZUKI M109R CLUTCH ISSUES CLUTCH SHUDDER AND JUMPS IN AND OUT REALLY BAD . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398862
10,900 miles · May 3, 2011
Power Train
I BOUGHT A 07 SUZUKI BOULEVARD LAST SUMMER I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND GOING INTO NEUTRAL THIS HAPPENED TO ME TURNING LEFT INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL MOMENTUM ALMOST GETTING T-BONED WITH ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND EXPECTING A BABY SOON I CAN'T AFFORD TO BE KILLED FROM A C…
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I BOUGHT A 07 SUZUKI BOULEVARD LAST SUMMER I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND GOING INTO NEUTRAL THIS HAPPENED TO ME TURNING LEFT INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL MOMENTUM ALMOST GETTING T-BONED WITH ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND EXPECTING A BABY SOON I CAN'T AFFORD TO BE KILLED FROM A COMPANY NOT WANTING TO FIX A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398843
3,585 miles · May 2, 2011
Power Train
MY PERSONAL 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R HAS EXPERIENCED 2ND GEAR FAILURE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN ROLLING THROUGH A YIELD SIGN WHILE IN SECOND GEAR. THE BIKE WAS UNDER ACCELERATION AFTER THE CORNER AND IT LOST SECOND GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING. AS THE BIKE REVS UP YOU ARE NO LONGER SAFELY AB…
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MY PERSONAL 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R HAS EXPERIENCED 2ND GEAR FAILURE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN ROLLING THROUGH A YIELD SIGN WHILE IN SECOND GEAR. THE BIKE WAS UNDER ACCELERATION AFTER THE CORNER AND IT LOST SECOND GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING. AS THE BIKE REVS UP YOU ARE NO LONGER SAFELY ABLE TO SHIFT WITHOUT CAUSING MORE DAMAGE SO YOU TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND HOPE NO ONE IS COMING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DEALER HAS IN FACT BEEN CONTACTED ALONG WITH SUZUKI AND THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS THE SAME... THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR SAFETY RECALLS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER CAN GET PARTS AT AN EXPENSE I WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE TO CONTINUE TO RIDE THE BIKE SAFELY. MAKE THE ROADS SAFER BY CORRECTING THE FAULTY PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398714
13,000 miles · Apr 29, 2011
Power Train
WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON RED, MY MOTORCYCLE SLIPPED OUT OF SECOND GEAR AND I LOST ACCELERATION AT A VERY RAPID PACE. THIS NEARLY CAUSE ME TO BE REAR-ENDED BY A CAR TO MY REAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398236
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