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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

47 reports

650 miles · Mar 2, 2007

Fuel System, Gasoline

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TL*- THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES ON THE 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800 MOTORCYCLE. IT DID NOT MATTER HOW LONG HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HE STILL SMELLED THE FUMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNUSED FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A BRAKE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE AT 500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NOT ANY PARTICULAR ROAD CONDITIONS OR A PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN HE SMELLED THE FUMES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 650 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER BUT HAS NOT TESTED TO SEE IF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10184008

4,500 miles · Feb 20, 2007

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEAK WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE SITS FOR A WEEK OR TWO. COMING FROM UNDER THE TANK AND LEAKING DOWN THE FRONT CYLINDER. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10183098

2,200 miles · Nov 3, 2006

Structure

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE KICKSTAND DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

NHTSA ODI #10172540

1,691 miles · Aug 13, 2006

Power Train

ADJUSTED CLUTCH SEVERAL TIMES PER OWNERS MANUAL. SEEMS THE CABLE IS STRETCHING OR NUT HOLDING CLUTCH BASKET IS LOOSENING UP. CLUTCH SLIPPING WHEN THROTTLING UP IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. CALLING SUZUKI. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10165381

150 miles · Jun 1, 2006

Structure

MY NEW 2006 SUZUKI M109R WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON IT JUST ABOUT FELL OVER ON ME WHILE IT WAS ON THE KICKSTAND. THE PERSON I WAS TALKING TO SAID "LOOK OUT" AND I TURNED AND SAW THE MOTORCYCLE BEGINNING TO LEAN OVER BECAUSE THE KICKSTAND DID NOT STAY ENGAGED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10158789

549 miles · May 30, 2006

Structure

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MY 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE FELL OFF OF ITS KICKSTAND WHILE IDLING IN NEUTRAL ON MY LEVEL DRIVEWAY. THE KICKSTAND WAS FULLY EXTENDED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I GOT OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER BACKING IT OUT OF THE GARAGE IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR. I WAS APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) FEET FROM THE BIKE, CLOSING THE GARAGE DOOR (MANUALLY OPERATED). I HAD THE DOOR HALF WAY DOWN WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR JUST SUDDENLY QUIT. I TURNED TO FIND THE BIKE LAYING ON ITS SIDE. THE KICKSTAND DOES NOT HAVE A LOCK WITH WHICH TO RESIST THE STAND FROM COLLAPSING UNDER MINIMAL REARWARD PRESSURE TO THE STAND (FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BIKE). THE BIKE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 700 LBS DRY, SO THIS IS A REAL AREA OF CONCERN FOR PEOPLE VERY NEAR THE BIKE (SHADE-TREE MECHANICS AND SMALL CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY COME TO MIND). -THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10158609

600 miles · May 17, 2006

Structure

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE'S KICKSTAND WAS PUT INTO THE DOWN POSITION IT FELL OVER, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE GAS TANK, CLUTCH HANDLE, AND THE TURN SIGNALS. IT HAPPENED AFTER THE CONTACT LEFT THE MOTORCYCLE PARKED IN A PAVED PARKING LOT FOR JUST A FEW MOMENTS. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAS B…

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NHTSA ODI #10157733

Official recalls

07V148000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Apr 4, 2007

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE06043 · Motorcycle Sidestand ROLL-OFF

Opened Oct 18, 2006 · Closed Feb 9, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand

ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF PARKED MOTORCYCLE UPSET WHEN IT ROLLED OFF THE SIDESTAND.SINCE OPENING WE HAVE:?INTERVIEWED THE THREE OWNERS FILING A COMPLAINT WITH US;?INSPECTED ONE COMPLAINT VEHICLE AT THE INCIDENT SCENE;?CONDUCTED SUBJECT VEHICLE PARKING STABILITY TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAE TEST PROCEDURE J1101 TO ASSESS ITS CONFORMANCE WITH SAE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, J1248, ?PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING STABILITY OF MOTORCYCLES;? AND?REVIEWED SUZUKI?S RESPONSE TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CONFORM TO THE SAE J1248, SEC. 3.3 ?MINIMUM REQUIRED ROLL OFF ANGLE? OF 4 DEGREES WHEN PARKED ON THE SIDESTAND.GIVEN THE SMALL NUMBER OF KNOWN FAILURES AND THE SUBJECT VEHICLE?S CONFORMANCE WITH SAE J1248, NO DEFECT TREND IS IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND THE PE IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.