Suzuki Intruder VL1500 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (700 mm / 27.6 inches)
• Dry Weight: Very Heavy (292 kg / 644 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Average (15.0 litres / 4.0 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
• Range: Average (120 miles / 193 km)
• Top Speed: High (105 mph / 169 km/h)
• Capacity: Very High (1,462 cc)
• Power: Average (66 bhp / 49 kW)
• Redline: Average (6,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £7,300

Sell Your Bike

Price Guide & Used Prices

Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Suzuki Intruder VL1500LC is a premium cruiser style bike and is powered by an air / oil cooled 1,462 cc (89 ci) V-Twin engine which puts out 66.4 bhp at 4,800 rpm and maximum torque at just 2,300 rpm.

Features include:

• Shaft final drive
• Steel tubular frame
• 300 mm disc up front with two piston caliper
• 180 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
• 41 mm fork with 130 mm travel
• Adjustable rear shock with 117 mm travel
• Mikuni BDSR 36 mm carbs
• Analogue + LCD dash
• Adjustable levers
• Removeable pillion seat
• Footboards
• 2->2 exhaust system
• 5 speed gearbox

The 8-spoke 16" front wheel takes a Bridgestone G703 150/80 tyre and the rear 15" a 180/70.

Accessories include the fuel gauge, pillion backrest, panniers, engine bars and tall screen.

Colours: Black, white, green, yellow, red, blue

LC stands for Legendary Classic, the fuel tank lives under the seat and the "fuel tank" is actually a massive airbox. In later years it was re-branded as the Boulevard C90.

Model History & Updates

2002: Dual discs up front and four piston rear caliper.

2004: Re-designed clutch and brighter indicators.

Similar Models

• Honda VTX1300
  (2005-2008)
  • Engine 1312 cc
  • Power 74 bhp
  • Seat 697 mm
  • Insurance 7 / 10
  • Cost Similar
• Kawasaki Vulcan VN1500
  (1987-2007)
  • Engine 1470 cc
  • Power 64 bhp
  • Seat 720 mm
  • Insurance 6 / 10
  • Cost Similar
• Suzuki Intruder M1500
  (2010-2013)
  • Engine 1462 cc
  • Power 66 bhp
  • Seat 716 mm
  • Insurance 6 / 10
  • Cost Similar
• Triumph Rocket III Roadster
  (2004-2018)
  • Engine 2294 cc
  • Power 146 bhp
  • Seat 750 mm
  • Insurance 10 / 10
  • Cost 40% more
• Yamaha XV1600 Road Star
  (1999-2003)
  • Engine 1602 cc
  • Power 63 bhp
  • Seat 710 mm
  • Insurance 6 / 10
  • Cost 10% more
• Yamaha XV1700 Road Star Warrior
  (2002-2009)
  • Engine 1670 cc
  • Power 85 bhp
  • Seat 715 mm
  • Insurance 7 / 10
  • Cost 10% more

Related Info

• The best cruisers
• Choosing the right helmet
• Cleaning your bike properly