This Suzuki cruiser arrived for the 2005 model year as the Boulevard-branded successor to the Desperado 800. Suzuki positioned it as an urban-oriented, American-styled “M” series cruiser, pairing the Boulevard nameplate with the long, low silhouette and 805 cc V-twin lineage carried over from the earlier 800-class Suzuki twins. In Suzuki’s own historical archive, the model is identified as the 2005 Boulevard M50 / Intruder M800, underscoring that it was introduced as a fresh market-facing nameplate rather than a completely new mechanical concept.
The model’s history is best understood as a single continuous production run with a long mid-cycle life. Early versions established the basic muscle-cruiser look that distinguished the M-series from Suzuki’s more classic C-series cruisers, while later factory accessories and fitment listings show the nameplate remained in Suzuki’s catalog through the 2019 model year. After that, the model disappeared from Suzuki’s current cruiser lineup, indicating the end of production rather than a later revival.
Enthusiast interest in this nameplate comes from its role as Suzuki’s mid-size Boulevard performance cruiser: more aggressive in styling than the C50, but still aimed at approachable everyday riding. It also became part of Suzuki’s broader global cruiser family, sharing its platform heritage with the Intruder M800 in other markets and helping define the brand’s early-2000s cruiser identity.