As I stated in a previous post, I am looking at new bikes. I was pretty well convinced that the V Star 1300 was going to be my next bike...until I checked out the Boulevard C90T.

My only concern is the small fuel tank. 3.7 gallons seems very small for a bike that is touted as a "tourer." I am a big, heavy guy and get less than average fuel mileage from my bikes. What kind of fuel mileage and range are you C90 owners out there getting?

Thanks!  

That is a small tank...

The C50 has a bigger tank and that doesn't seem right.

This is not an answer to your question but it could help if no-one else chimes in...

I'm getting 40-45 MPG on my c50t with most of the mileage occuring at 65 mph.  The windshield and the speeds are probably dropping my fuel consumption down because I don't generally accelerate quickly and am content to just move with the pace of traffic.

A c90 is in the displacement range of a nomad...Have you looked at that one?  

I have looked at the Nomad. I really like it, but it is a tad out of my price range. Also, the windshield on the Nomad creates a lot of buffeting for a tall guy like me. I could buy a used Nomad and change to a Memphis Shades windshield, but I want one that has no miles this time around.

I am searching for the "perfect" bike for me. I realize that no bike is going to fit that, but I am looking to get as close as I can. I have ridden the HD Super Glide (too cramped), Triumph America (nice bike, but not enough motor), Nomad, VTX 1800 (what a screamer!), and Shadow Sabre. I can't seem to get a ride on any of the Yamahas but am interested in the 1300 Tourer or Roadstar.

I used to own a 1982 Suzuki GS1100G. Had that bike for 9 years. I like Suzukis and the Boulevard C90T, but fail to understand why they would put such a small fuel tank on it. It seems backwards to me, but what do I know?  

I have a 2002 LC 1500 which is the same as the C90 sans the fuel injection.  I bought it new and have 28000 miles on it and I've never had a problem with the small tank.  I'm usually ready for a break before I empty the tank.  There are after market add on tanks that can be gotten but they are pricey.  I've never really checked the mileage but I'd guess it gets about 40 mpg.  I would recomend it to anyone and I'm not looking to replace mine.  I'm very happy with it and it cost about half what a Harley cost.  The other thing you could do is buy the C90 and add some hard bags and an after market windshield and backrest.  Leatherlyke and Tsukayu have them at a reasonable price.  Good luck.  

I  have a C50 and got 55-60 MPG on a 700 mile ride with my wife riding two up last weekend. Real happy with the C50. Another Thing I looked at was the C90 Is not water cooled but has an oil cooler. Don't know for sure if that is a good thing or not????  

I have a 2007 C90T. about 2k miles on it.  i get about 68 mpg highway.  i too am a bigger heavy guy.  I have had an older goldwing and a shadow 1100.  This bike is very comfortable for long 200+ mile rides.  The only addition was a drivers backrest.  hope this helps.  

I found an old article Motorcycle Cruiser did on the 2005 C90 and it stated the average fuel range is about 120 miles. I appreciate all the input.

Buying a new bike is turning out to be very difficult for me. In 1995 I bought an '84 Honda V65 Sabre. In 1998 I bought the '82 Suzuki GS1100G (which I kept until last year). I bought my 1983 Gold Wing in 2005 and have been busy riding it year round since. All 3 of these bikes were bought because of opportunities and being in the right place at the right time. Buying a NEW bike is way different. This is about finding the best bike for my needs at the best price. Comfort is first and foremost. Chrome won't get ya home, and your butt doesn't care what brand name is on the side of tank at the end of the day.

Then there are such nagging questions as: will leather bags will serve my purpose as well as hard bags? What about fuel range? Service intervals? Dealer support? Warranty? Aftermarket accessories? You get the idea.

I am having a lot of fun trying to make this decision, but it's also frustrating. Test rides are unheard of in my area, and how can you possibly know if a bike is right for you if you can't score a ride?  

My C50 gets about 52 mpg on a good day and I weigh in at 160. The dealer told me I would get anywhere from the hi 40's to mid 50's on the C50. So far my mpg average has been 51mpg I put on 160 miles and put 3.1 gals in the tank, that is an average of 51.6 mpg.  

Just saw the aftermarket accessories comment! Have you priced out any of the after market stuff. 178.00 to 300.00 for passenger floor boards and that does not include the bracket to mount the boards how stupid is that! 150.00 for saddlebags and lets throw in another 100 for two pieces of wire to keep the bags out of the wheel. These parts suppliers are freaking thieves, at 100.00 or above any mounting hardware should be included, these a-holes know that it is needed and they use that as an excuse to rip off more money out of our pockets. I am building me a set of permanant mounted bags for my C50, these will have a carbon fiber coat and they will only cost me about 40.00 to make and mount. I plan on making a carbon fiber sissy bar for it too. The OEM sissy bar from the dealer is 300.00 and the brackets to actually put the sissy bar on the bike is an additionl 200.00, a total of 500.00 for a freaking sissy bar that has maybe 15.00 worth of material. What rip offs!  

The Nomad doesn't cost much more than the C90T and it is a better bike in every way. The buffeting is not caused by the windshield so much as ineffective lowers. Larger lowers can be had for $50 or so and that gets rid of the buffeting. BTW, I am 6'5...Check out http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index.cgi if you want to learn more about the Nomad. THis is also a good site: http://www.gadgetjq.com/  

i was looking at a volusia 800 today because it was priced to sell for winter. i am 6'3 and about 295. i got on the bike and it seemed slow to accelerate and the frame seemed a little small for my size. i got the bike up to about 80 mph and it still had more throttle but i was expecting a little more kick. does anyone know if the c50 which replaced the volusia has any more kick from the motor. i sat on a c50 at the dealer and the frame seemed longer than volusia but it was not quite as big as our 1500 intruder. i would buy an 1500 but none locally are in my price range.  

the fuel tank through G-Man Industries is 449.  Have you looked at the new C-90T  

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