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Cycle News 2013 Issue 24 June 18

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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RIDING IMPRESSION P68 2013 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M90 (Above) The M90 has a lot to offer. Not only does it look good but also has the performance to match. (Right) One of the M90's best features is its powerful and ultra-smooth motor. A lot like the C90T B.O.S.S. that I just parked (and very much enjoyed riding), the M90 feels big and long, but maybe not quite as long or as tall in the seat. Still, the M90 is a big motorcycle, not to mention heavy. Learning of its nearly 730-pound curb weight after picking it up off its sidestand for the first time didn't surprise me one bit. But what did surprise me was how responsive and easy it was to lean it in and out of the corners. The bike, with its low CG, felt far sportier than I was expecting. But I quickly came back to earth when Ergonomics are well thought out, resulting in a comfortable ride. the footpegs started scrapping the tarmac through a seemingly innocent sweeper. Still, for a big cruiser, the M90 is quite agile and fun on the twisties. The M90 certainly has the power and torque to back up its masculine looks. Torque makes its presence known right away before it

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