Virago, Magna, Intruder etc buying

[pieman]

Hi all,

New to bikes and biking but I'm looking for a 250cc Cruiser.

I'm looking at the Virago, Magna, Interuders or similar.

I've had a look at a Zuki Intruder and it has quite good underseat storage, do any of the others have some space under the seat? ideall I want to store some wet weather gear on the bike.

Thanks
Quin

[piston broke]

Hi all,

New to bikes and biking but I'm looking for a 250cc Cruiser.

I'm looking at the Virago, Magna, Interuders or similar.

I've had a look at a Zuki Intruder and it has quite good underseat storage, do any of the others have some space under the seat? ideall I want to store some wet weather gear on the bike.

Thanks
Quin

hi,go for the one you feel most comfortable on,
and suits your purpose.

[bluebird]

I started back on bikes after 25 years on a Magna, I chose this bike after really looking into it, the Magna is beautifully built, handles ok and has enough grunt to deal with a highway trip, and a great transmission. Storage is behind a panel and under the seat, after a year I lost only $500 on it. I now have a Boulevard S50. Get a Magna.

[pieman]

Cheers guys,

So bluebird, would you get a rainsuit in there?

Thanks
Q

[kickin back]

have you decided yet if not get anything stick a rack on it buy a bag then you can carry what you want

[sunhuntin]

i can vouch for the reliability and comfort of a virago, but there is no underseat storage. plus, theres two bolts, one each side of the seat, that take forever to remove, so by the time you got the seat off and your wet weather gear on, youd be a drowned rat. lol. however, a tank bag is easy to attach and can hold your wets and other essentials.

[Fatt Max]

I have an Intruder, it can handle a pait of waterproof tweeds but that's about it. There are always saddlebags or a rack if you need it. I wear a backpack anyway so no big deal.

Take the 'what ever is comfortable' advice seriously. I am a larger person and the VL does me grand but it's what suits you really.

Happy hunting mate

[Mully]

Frosty has a 2002 (I think) Eliminator 250 on his yard which is massive. I had doubt it was a 250.

Were I looking at 250cc cruisers, I'd be all over that.

He is, of course, in Auckland. So not much use to the OP.

[short-circuit]

250 "cruisers" are one of the stupidest concept I've heard of

[Virago]

250 "cruisers" are one of the stupidest concept I've heard of

Same as a 250 "sportsbike"...?

Each to their own I suppose - if that's okay with you, of course...

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

250 "cruisers" are one of the stupidest concept I've heard of

motorcycles are in general are the stupidest concept out there, you riding and cornering only on two wheels and then relying and trusting in physics to keep you upright especially cornering...


The a better description is a "two wheeled forward movement contraption".

[short-circuit]

Same as a 250 "sportsbike"...?

Each to their own I suppose - if that's okay with you, of course...

Not really - many 250 sports bikes actually are performance machines.




By all means ride what you like (if you wanna look like a tool)

Japanese 250 cruisers are even more hilarious - lie back Americana styles on a slug with a poor turning circle and feel no torque as you ring your tinny 250 out at 110 kph.

Add ape hangers for further ridicule

[Fatt Max]

Japanese 250 cruisers are even more hilarious - lie back Americana styles on a slug with a poor turning circle and feel no torque as you ring your tinny 250 out at 110 kph.

Add ape hangers for further ridicule

I do have feelings you know......