Hdsteal

Looking at the Boulevard 50 series and am interested i ngetting thoughts on S50, C50 & M50. Concerned about the S as I live in WI & like cold weather rides. Any issues w/starting the S in cold weather?
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gsimmons

I've got a fuel-injected C50 in Ontario, and it starts right up regardless of the temp.

Againstallodds

All are mostly same just cosmetic differences. But c50 looks better with accessories.
Cold weather start i guess fi bikes have lesstrouble than carb


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mfile2000

No problem starting mine all winter long.

Jendesigner

The C50 and M50 are closer to each other but the S50 is a different bike altogether. The feel, ride, weight and overall stance is different. Yes, it is a carb (C50 and M50 are FI) and it is cold blooded but if you rejet you won't have a problem. I'm not far from you and after going nekkid with my Vol starting when cold is no problem, rode down to 18 degrees (actually all my bikes are carbs, no problem in cold weather, warm up time is just a bit longer). If you can do test ride all 3 and see what you like and dislike about each.

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b12pointer

I think the C50 and the M50 have better resale then the S50. I have A 09 C50 and live in Iowa.

Nick C2

The S50 is a great bike, loved the 07 I had. But they don’t like the cold.

dfinitlydisturbd

I've yet to see a carbed suzi 800 that likes the cold, especially if 10% ethanol is all that's available to feed it.
Be aware that FI did not hit the Volusia line. While the C50 is basically the same bike and VL800, Volusia, and C50 tend to be used fairly interchangeably if you want FI you're going to be looking at 2005 or later C50, M50. The S50 appears to have never gotten FI, but instead has dual carbs.

If you're willing to deal with a little cold weather stubborness and mandatory fuel stabilization additives at almost every fuel up (unless you are able to get gas without ethanol in it) in when it gets cold all will start fairly easily. All make roughly the same amount of HP. But there is a pretty significant difference in weight between models C50 (610lbs.), M50 (584lbs.), S50 (535lbs.), VL800 (526lbs.). There really is no best choice between them as all are nice bikes. If you like the S50 go for it, as long as you add a good fuel stabilizer with fill ups it will start and run without much if any hassle.

Thunderhoof

On a side note: I didn't realize the C50 weighed that much more than the Vol. That can't be due to just the F.I. gobblygook?

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TheRealMoleman

It was my understanding that the C50 and M50 got fuel injection in the 2006 and later models; the 2005 and previous were carbs (non-FI).