Honda Rune 1800 vs Suzuki Boulevard M109r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Rune 1800 vs Suzuki Boulevard M109r. Honda Rune 1800: 118 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 380 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited and not independently verified at higher speeds), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Suzuki Boulevard M109r: 127 hp @ 6,200 rpm hp, 347 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki does not publish an official figure), Motoryk rating 8.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Rune 1800
Suzuki Boulevard M109r
Horsepower (hp)
118 hp
127 hp
Torque (Nm)
167 Nm
160 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
380 kg
347 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
118 hp @ 5,500 rpm
127 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque
167 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
160 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited and not independently verified at higher speeds)
200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki does not publish an official figure)
Weight
380 kg (wet/curb weight)
347 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
8.5 L/100km (approx. 11.8 km/L, real-world average)
6.5–8.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Rune 1800
7.5/10
"An extraordinary machine for patient, capable riders who plan obsessively."
Pros
+Jaw-dropping, genuinely unique styling
+Buttery smooth flat-six engine
+Rock-solid highway stability
Cons
−850-pound parking lot terror
−Parts nearly impossible to find
−Chrome maintenance is relentless
Suzuki Boulevard M109r
8.2/10
"The cruiser that makes Harley owners quietly nervous at stoplights."
Pros
+Savage torque below 4000rpm
+Bulletproof engine reliability
+Stunning factory styling
Cons
−Brutal summer heat soak
−240 rear hunts badly
−Cramped for taller riders
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