I purchased a 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M95 which is really a Kawasaki Mean Streak with a different headlight, rear fender and air cleaner. After several attempts to find information on his bike on Suzuki forums, I gave up. It is like it doesn't exist. So hear I am to learn all I can about this bike and meat new people with the same interest.
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Welcome to the forum from Columbus, OH! Several Mean Streak owners here. I have a 2002 1500 Mean Streak. Great bike for sure! Enjoy and keep the rubber side down!Patrick "Hotwheels" Sharon
President Columbus Vulcan Riders Chapter 1-32
Columbus, Oh
National President 2020
National Vice President 2019
National Treasurer 2013 - 2015
VROC Member # 34133
2014 Vulcan Voyager
2021 CanAm Spyder F3-Limited
2020 CanAm Spyder F3-Limited
2009 Vulcan Voyager - Gone
2002 1500 Mean Streak - Gone
2007 Vulcan VN2000 Classic LT -Gone
2007 Vulcan VN900 Classic LT - Gone
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Welcome to the VRA and to the forum! A Vulcan Mean Streak by any other name is....a Suzuki Boulevard Marauder!
Pretty solid bikes with regular maintenance, aftermarket goodies are becoming a little more hard to find all the time but are still out there. The cam chains do tend to reach the end of their adjustment and start flapping about and get noisy inside the engine and guys solve this issue with "cam chain extenders" Some as early as 25,000 miles, others more like 65,000 miles. Given that Mean Streaks / M95s are sporty cruisers they tend to be ran harder than other 1500/1600s and seem to need the extenders sooner. You can read up more on this and some other maintenance things for 1500/1600s at this site - https://www.vulcangadgets.com/Randy - aka racinfan101
Central IL Chapter 1-39 President
2024/25 National President
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2002 Vulcan Drifter 800, 2010 Vulcan Nomad 1700, 2020 Kawasaki W800. Gone but not forgotten...2008 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2002 Vulcan Drifter 1500.
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It is like 4.4 or 4.5 gallons and the fuel light usually gives you a good 50 mile warning. I don't ride two up on mine but typically I get the low fuel light between 100 and 125 miles depending on how I am riding, or if I am running into a head wind. So no it doesn't have a very long range, and if you are in parts of the country where gas stations are a little scarce be careful. Usually for myself about every 100 miles my butt likes a break anyway so it's no big deal, and if I am on a long trip I have the luxury of using my Nomad for those.Randy - aka racinfan101
Central IL Chapter 1-39 President
2024/25 National President
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cent...?ref=bookmarks
2002 Vulcan Drifter 800, 2010 Vulcan Nomad 1700, 2020 Kawasaki W800. Gone but not forgotten...2008 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2002 Vulcan Drifter 1500.
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Yeah the best you get on milage is about 150 tops. My gas light usually comes on around 100 miles or so. This isn't a long distance tourer for sure.Patrick "Hotwheels" Sharon
President Columbus Vulcan Riders Chapter 1-32
Columbus, Oh
National President 2020
National Vice President 2019
National Treasurer 2013 - 2015
VROC Member # 34133
2014 Vulcan Voyager
2021 CanAm Spyder F3-Limited
2020 CanAm Spyder F3-Limited
2009 Vulcan Voyager - Gone
2002 1500 Mean Streak - Gone
2007 Vulcan VN2000 Classic LT -Gone
2007 Vulcan VN900 Classic LT - Gone
Columbus Vulcan Riders 1-32 FaceBook group
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Welcome from Globe Vulcan Riders - Riding All of Arizona. We have a Boulevard in our chapter. Guardrail, alias Bush smasher, may be able to help with your questions.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Phoenix Valley Vulcan Riders
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(360) 451-3072
2003 Vulcan Drifter 1500
2016 Vulcan Vaquero
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