Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2009-10)

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The Suzuki Boulevard S40 is a motorcycle model from 2009-2010 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC engine with a capacity of 652cc/39.8 cu-in. It has an air-cooled system, wet sump lubrication, Mikuni BS40 induction, and a transistorized ignition. The bike has an electric starter and can reach a maximum power of 23 kW/31 hp at 5400 rpm and a maximum torque of 50 Nm/5.1 kgf-m/37 lb-ft at 3400 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, cable operated and the transmission is a 5-speed with a belt final drive.

The bike has a telescopic 38 mm stanchion front suspension with coil spring, oil-damped and a front wheel travel of 140 mm/5.5 in. The rear suspension is a twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload with a rear wheel travel of 80 mm/3.1 in. The front brake is a 265 mm single disc while the rear brake is a drum, rod operated. The bike runs on tube type tires with 100/90-19 57H on the front and 140/80-15 67H on the rear. It has a rake of 35 degrees and a trail of 147 mm/5.8 in.

The Suzuki Boulevard S40 has dimensions of length 2180 mm/85.8 in, width 720 mm/28.3 in, and height 1105 mm/43.5 in. It has a wheelbase of 1480 mm/58.3 in, seat height of 700 mm/27.6 in, and a ground clearance of 135 mm/5.3 in. Its dry weight is 160 kg/352 lbs, wet weight is 172 kg/380 lbs, and a GVWR of 356 kg/785 lbs. The fuel capacity is 10.5 liters/2.6 US gal. According to a review by Motorcycle Cruiser, the Suzuki Boulevard S40 is a great starter bike that is easy to handle and has a comfortable seating position.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki Boulevard S40

Year: 2009 – 10


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC
Capacity: 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 94 x 94.0 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Mikuni BS40
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 23 kW / 31 hp @5400 rpm
Max Torque: 50 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 37 lb-ft @3400 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Front Suspension: Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 80 mm / 3.1 in
Front Brakes: 265 mm Single disc
Rear Brakes: Drum, rod operated
Front Tyre: 100/90-19 57H, tube type
Rear Tyre: 140/80-15 67H, tube type
Rake: 35 degrees
Trail: 147 mm / 5.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in
Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in
Seat Height: 700 mm / 27.6 in
Ground Clearance: 135mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 160 kg / 352 lbs
Wet Weight: 172 kg / 380 lbs
GVWR: 356 kg / 785 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal
Review: Motorcycle Cruiser

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