Road Test: Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC

The Intruder 1500 LC comes by its corpulence partially by design and partially by necessity. In the Intruder 1400, Suzuki already has arguably the most successful of the thin, chopperesque, big twins among the non-Harley makers. Therefore, the firm intended for its new big-inch cruiser to flaunt the increasingly popular wide look that lends itself to classic lines and roomy comfort for big riders. You can see the intent in pieces like the fork shield and fender. However, the path the design took pushed the [motorcycle] even further toward obesity.