If the cosmetics are good (and the M800вЂ™s chrome and paint are as good as any), you like the style and experience and donвЂ™t mind the badge youвЂ™re unlikely to be disappointed. In the UK, these latter version survived longest until being finally killed off by emissions laws in 2012 and are considered among the best вЂnon-AmericanвЂ™ examples of the hot rod breed thanks to their clean styling, proven, grunty performance, decent (for a cruiser) handling, reliability and durability and, best of all, impressive value.ДЄlthough the smaller of SuzukiвЂ™s two versions the M800 is still a substantial bike with more than sufficient performance its handling and braking are among the best of any bikes of this type and age thereвЂ™s virtually no mechanical or cosmetic issues and it can be a great value used buy.ДЄlthough now aging compared to other classes such as sports or adventure bikes, the M800вЂ™s hot rod style hasnвЂ™t dated at all and its performance is still competitive. The shaft-drive V-twin engines were produced in mid-range 750/800 capacities and big bore 1400/1500/1600cc variants and from the late 1990s these powered three different styles of cruiser вЂ“ the chopper style VS Intruder, the fat-wheeled, вЂ50s retro style VL Intruder C (which in the US was also called the Volusia) and the more hot rod style VZ Marauder, which, to add further confusion, was in the UK called the M800 or M1600 Intruder. Related: Luke Wilkins on bikes pt4 - Suzuki Intruder M800.SuzukiвЂ™s Intruder family of V-twin cruisers dates back to the mid-1980s and are generally well regarded as solid, nicely finished, dependable and affordable Japanese interpretations of the breed, alongside YamahaвЂ™s Viragos and HondaвЂ™s Shadows.

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