IllustrationREAR BRAKE ROTOR VERY LOOSE WITH FREE PLAY. *TR
2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
390–25K
125–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
40 reports with mileage · 4 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
7 reportsTRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN RIDING IN SECOND GEAR. REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS LOOSE. *TR
REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS LOOSE CAN BE MOVED FRONT TO BACK. CLUTCH CHATTERS AND LURCHES REAL HARD AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I RIDE. *TR
REAR ROTOR BECAME LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. RATTLES AND CAUSES REAR BRAKE TO SQUEAL LOUDLY, BASICALLY BECAME UN-USABLE. *TR
MY REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS VERY LOSE ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF. MY BIKE ONLY HAD 4500 MILES AT THE TIME I FIRST NOTICED IT. *TR
LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR AT ABOUT 600 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI M109R CLUTCH SHUDDER AT ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI M1096. *TR
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF 2006 & 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE DEFECTIVE BREAKING SYSTEMS ON THEM. THE REAR ROTOR IS SEPARATING FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE. SUZUKI SAYS THIS IS NORMAL BUT OTHER MECHANICS SAY THAT THE ISSUE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CHANGED. SUZUKI HAS IN FACT CHANGED THE ROTOR FOR THE 2008. LINE UP I WIL…
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THERE ARE A NUMBER OF 2006 & 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE DEFECTIVE BREAKING SYSTEMS ON THEM. THE REAR ROTOR IS SEPARATING FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE. SUZUKI SAYS THIS IS NORMAL BUT OTHER MECHANICS SAY THAT THE ISSUE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CHANGED. SUZUKI HAS IN FACT CHANGED THE ROTOR FOR THE 2008. LINE UP I WILL BE POSTING YOUR WEB SITE SO OTHER OWNERS CAN LET YOU KNOW HOW BIG THIS PROBLEM IS. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.