Time for a cruiser?

[AD345]

Can't let the thread go too much fiurther without putting in a plug for Victory.

American made but bigger better faster......all for less than $6 million

One of the guys in the club is selling this at the moment.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-327569967.htm

The most fun you can have with your clothes on

[Edbear]

Can't let the thread go too much fiurther without putting in a plug for Victory.

American made but bigger better faster......all for less than $6 million

One of the guys in the club is selling this at the moment.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-327569967.htm

The most fun you can have with your clothes on

Sweeet bike! May be a bit out of the price range he can afford though.

[Pogo2]

Can't let the thread go too much fiurther without putting in a plug for Victory.

American made but bigger better faster......all for less than $6 million

One of the guys in the club is selling this at the moment.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-327569967.htm

The most fun you can have with your clothes on

unless I win lotto

[AD345]

hence my question earlier to try to find out what the price range was...

[wysper]

My price is 10k tops, I would be selling or trading the DR too.

So this is a great thread so far.

[Smifffy]

Holy crap! I get a LOT less out of a tank than that. Mine has a custom pipe on it (was on when I got it) I asked the dealer at the last service whether the ECS needed tuning for the pipe and he reckoned no.

Any other C50T fuel figures?

Top speed two up with a load of gear was just knocking on 170 indicated, (on quiet, clear and deserted flat, straight road that few know about), and we were perfectly relaxed and comfortable. Fuel economy is a normal 60mpg in the old money or about 260km per tank, (15lt), easy, with 280 possible in theory. I usually refill at about the 220km mark. 5lt left after the fuel warning light comes on.

[Edbear]

Holy crap! I get a LOT less out of a tank than that. Mine has a custom pipe on it (was on when I got it) I asked the dealer at the last service whether the ECS needed tuning for the pipe and he reckoned no.

Any other C50T fuel figures?

Hmmm.... How hard do you ride? I bought mine new, ran it in myself as per my attachment and don't ride it hard at all, just the occassional squirt for fun.

On the trip around the Coro we did go pretty quick at times but I didn't check the figures.

[duckonin]

Holy crap! I get a LOT less out of a tank than that. Mine has a custom pipe on it (was on when I got it) I asked the dealer at the last service whether the ECS needed tuning for the pipe and he reckoned no.

Any other C50T fuel figures?

Hi Smifffy, yep Ed is sort of same as mine, we ave two up all the time, speed around the 110 or slightly more, bike uses 10 litres for around 220 k's have been to 290 and had 1 and a bit litres left out of the 15..Pulling the trailer full does not seem to make that much diff, a bit though, but not much..Kick the bike up to 120-130 or a lot of hard starts and such then can pull it back to 210k's per 10 litres..

[munster]

I did the Coro Loop last Feb with my daughter on the back and got 345 km's before the last bar started flashing on my M50.

[AD345]

My price is 10k tops, I would be selling or trading the DR too.

So this is a great thread so far.

Aha

OK then, may I suggest....


This:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-330291210.htm

This + $1000 to make it sweet as
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-327267094.htm

Or this for reliability, power, handling and age
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-329338643.htm

That was just the first page but any one of them would be pretty damn good for a first cruiser

[AD345]

My price is 10k tops, I would be selling or trading the DR too.

So this is a great thread so far.

Now there is this one!

Nice big donk (i'm firmly of the "there's no replacement for displacement" school of thought)

Plus it's in Hamilton

PLUS - looks like will probably trade the DR quite happily!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-330146833.htm


gads - I love looking for bikes....

[Smifffy]

Don't hammer it, Never had it anywhere near 170.

Never been too worried about fuel economy tho did think consumption was on the high side. With your guys figures I think there is actually a problem here. Most likely related to the pipe - is a stainless single pipe.

[Gone Burger]

Had my M50 up to 180 only a couple of weeks ago. Gets rather thirsty up there though. If im sensible, which seems to be not all too often, i average 250 - 270ks per tank. But i still dont think even thats me being very sensible. Sure you could get more out of it

[Edbear]

Don't hammer it, Never had it anywhere near 170.

Never been too worried about fuel economy tho did think consumption was on the high side. With your guys figures I think there is actually a problem here. Most likely related to the pipe - is a stainless single pipe.

I'd suggest trying to find a dealer who can test it out and tune it. If you were up this way I'd suggest contacting Classic_Z in Whangaparaoa.

[wysper]

That was just the first page but any one of them would be pretty damn good for a first cruiser

heheh always fun spending other peoples money. Thanks AD345

Several bikes ago I had an old suzuki intruder, one of the 700's

I want to take a Sporty out and see if I like the riding position as it is more up right.

I will also try a few more traditional feet forward jobbies, but also have to consider my 6yo who wants to join me on rides.

I think a mid size cruiser will be fine. (it will be my daily commuter too)