Also, several spoke about the rpms. The raider is a much lower reving motor. It's redline is much lower than the M109's 7500 RPM redline. The Raider simply can't rev near as high as the 9. With it's Max torque coming in at 2500 rpm, it doesn't have to. This is why it sounds lke they didn't rev it up.
I own a 9 and a friend owns a Raider. Both are nice bikes. The raider slightly more torque, the 9 more horsepower. They are close, but the 9 is a little quicker on takeoff. Warrior, not in the running. As for looks, everywhere I ride people people come out and compliment it with many taking pics. I even entered a bike show and won. My buddy's chromed out Raider was in the contest as well, so if you don't want attention, absolutely don't ride the M109R.
@bushme69 yeah, i stand corrected, i forgot about them, but as for the rest of the yammy cruisers, they are not as quick, thats not to say they aren't a good bike because they are. incidentally, where i live the v max is about twice the price of a m109r.
A 109 would not even keep up with a Warrior, much less the Raider. In this price range no machine has the quality of a Yammy. I am talking about cruisers, so you guys with sports bike don't feel offended. I don't know enough about crotch rockets to formulate an opinion one way or the other. I had Kawasakis, Hondas, Suzukis and even own a Harley in the 70's. Nothing compares to the quality, handling , ride, finish and features you get on a Yamaha Cruiser.
I own an m109 with the sideburner exhaust. I love the way it sounds. My friend owns the raider with a HARD KROME 2.5 Stripper Straights. They both sound awesome. Different but AWESOME!
THE M109R COMES WITH A 1800....THE RAIDER 1900. I MADE MY PICK. ALTHOUGH THE M109R IS A NICE BIKE, TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUTTA TRON..LOL MY RAIDER STOCK PIPES LOOKED PREETY CHESSE TOO, I DUMBED THOSE FIRST CHANCE I GOT. RIDE SAFE!
That's why I bought the M109 are those bassani pipes great sound! Really sounds like a vtwin
jarroddouglass19 6 days ago
Also, several spoke about the rpms. The raider is a much lower reving motor. It's redline is much lower than the M109's 7500 RPM redline. The Raider simply can't rev near as high as the 9. With it's Max torque coming in at 2500 rpm, it doesn't have to. This is why it sounds lke they didn't rev it up.
jefflb1961 3 weeks ago
I own a 9 and a friend owns a Raider. Both are nice bikes. The raider slightly more torque, the 9 more horsepower. They are close, but the 9 is a little quicker on takeoff. Warrior, not in the running. As for looks, everywhere I ride people people come out and compliment it with many taking pics. I even entered a bike show and won. My buddy's chromed out Raider was in the contest as well, so if you don't want attention, absolutely don't ride the M109R.
jefflb1961 3 weeks ago
Geez, the slozuki sounds as ugly as it looks!
r6mmbr 2 months ago
m109r i own one. is the best bike for me.
sebostrip 3 months ago
I'll take both!
Mc13oner 7 months ago
@M109R1800. MAYBE YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT SOME CLIPS OF A NEW MAX VS A BUSA. BUT CONVERSATION WAS ABOUT CRUISERS NOT SPORT BIKES ANYWAY.
bushme69 9 months ago
I'm really interested in the yamaha. How is the belt drive to run? How many miles do you get out of the belt and is the bike good for winter use?
OneProvidence 9 months ago
Give me the Yamaha Raider any day. That was a bullsh!t test the Raider is one of the best cruiser on the street today.
daaood39 10 months ago
not a yamaha cruiser as fast as suzuki??? have you heard of a vmax?????
bushme69 10 months ago 2
@bushme69 yeah, i stand corrected, i forgot about them, but as for the rest of the yammy cruisers, they are not as quick, thats not to say they aren't a good bike because they are. incidentally, where i live the v max is about twice the price of a m109r.
plonker00765 9 months ago
@bushme69 BUSA
m109r1800 9 months ago
A 109 would not even keep up with a Warrior, much less the Raider. In this price range no machine has the quality of a Yammy. I am talking about cruisers, so you guys with sports bike don't feel offended. I don't know enough about crotch rockets to formulate an opinion one way or the other. I had Kawasakis, Hondas, Suzukis and even own a Harley in the 70's. Nothing compares to the quality, handling , ride, finish and features you get on a Yamaha Cruiser.
Cqjones1 10 months ago
@Cqjones1 you obviously havn't ridden a 109r,i had one and there isn't a yamaha cruiser as quick as the suzuki,
trouble is,the suzuki is is an ugly bike in parts.
plonker00765 10 months ago
@plonker00765 BS
itsamilligan 9 months ago
@f15squad- ur right! I noticed that! They totally didn't rev up the raider. That was bullshit. Give it a real test,
kaedub9 11 months ago
I own an m109 with the sideburner exhaust. I love the way it sounds. My friend owns the raider with a HARD KROME 2.5 Stripper Straights. They both sound awesome. Different but AWESOME!
stimeeee 11 months ago
THE Yamaha over the Suzuki any day.... i fucking hate the Boulevard's look... shit looks too niggerish.. especially that headlight... wtf is that?
romansoldierofhonor 11 months ago
@romansoldierofhonor niggerish.....LoL at ease solider!
bigmichael03 11 months ago
@romansoldierofhonor Niggerish? Do us all a favor and don't poison the gene pool with your retardation.
iZenSoda 9 months ago
Take a pick both bikes are sweet.I think tmy 109 is better for me 6-3.
m109r1800 1 year ago
They didn't rev up the Raider like they did the M109. No wonder people think that the M109 sounds meaner. Listen to the RPMs.
f15squad 1 year ago
Aural sex!!
TechMaven 1 year ago
I've got a Raider with the Sideburner exhaust, and it sounds meaner than the 109, just my $.02!
RavenRaiderDave 1 year ago
We sell both. I owned a 109, both are awesome machines! Gotta nod for the 109 though
powersportsofjoplin 1 year ago
I like them both, and the M109R wins.Bonus points for an OCC look.
bathwhoreE 1 year ago
I love my 2010 Raider S but I will be changing out those stock pipes
daaood39 1 year ago
M109 all the way.
ilikesharks451996 1 year ago
Is there a difference in the sound of these 2 bikes?
KRRYDER 1 year ago
@KRRYDER Yeah its pretty cool. When you click on play you can hear them...LOL Sorry, couldn't resist that one. Just bustin balls.
ultrared27 1 year ago
THE M109R COMES WITH A 1800....THE RAIDER 1900. I MADE MY PICK. ALTHOUGH THE M109R IS A NICE BIKE, TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUTTA TRON..LOL MY RAIDER STOCK PIPES LOOKED PREETY CHESSE TOO, I DUMBED THOSE FIRST CHANCE I GOT. RIDE SAFE!
futhermucker1 1 year ago
I have M109R . Both bike are sweet.
m109r1800 1 year ago
suzuki sound good thanks
scear999 1 year ago