I prefer pegs because with floorboards, your feet are kept at a constant angle and position - pegs give you more podiatric options. The Volusia's footpegs aren't as far forward as other cruisers, meaning there's less weight resting on the ol' tailbone. The milled aluminum top triple clamp and handlebar area is completely devoid of instruments, warning lights, logos, or emblems. The view from the cockpit reveals an expansive, uncluttered panorama. There's a bit of vibration at idle and low engine speeds, but it smoothes out once you accelerate through the gears. Suzuki says the Volusia's torque peak is at only 2500 rpm and my seat-of-the-pants dyno confirms that. The carbureted motor is cold-blooded and the choke must be left on the first notch for a few minutes, but once warmed up, it's fine. Pull out the choke knob (it's down there under your left thigh), engage the clutch (it won't start otherwise), push the button and the liquid-cooled V-twin fires readily. It looks quite imposing, but at Suzuki's claimed dry weight of 210 kg, it's a relative lightweight in the cruiser world. Big tires and fenders, wide bars and pearl white paint make it look as if Officer Friendly is off grabbing a coffee at Tim's. My first impression of the Suzuki VL800 Volusia SE (Special Edition) is that it's a windshield and two spotlights short of being a police bike.

2003 suzuki intruder