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646:"2010 Suzuki Boulevard S40 Review"
435:The Boulevard 40's engine is a 40
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836:"New Suzuki LS650 (9702)"
532:2011 Suzuki Boulevard S40
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31:1988 Suzuki LS650 Savage
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752:"Boulevard S40 (LS650)"
408:, as well as the Honda
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917:"Boulevard S40 - 2013"
891:"Boulevard S40 - 2013"
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1004:Ultimate MotorCycling
1008:Moorpark, California
607:"2012 Boulevard S40"
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1349:Categories
1273:"2013 S40"
862:"Features"
652:. TopSpeed
540:References
480:pound-foot
465:horsepower
445:air-cooled
439:(652 cc),
398:V-Star 250
381:Shadow VLX
328:motorcycle
319:(formerly
299:‑imp
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173:Suspension
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