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I think interesting is that Yamaha claims their Star series motorcycles are very good handlers because they have been able to get over 50% of the vehicles weight to the front wheel.
Don't have that data sorry.
It's not that good an example for comparison though. It doesn't have the pre-requisite slammed rear end of a normal cruiser - it's more a 'standard' in term of rear suspension travel and ergonomic. The rider can get more weight over the bars accordingly.
As far as modern cruisers go, I had only ridden a '98 Marauder, which was a pig to ride after years of lightweight bikes. My Yamaha 650 felt like a whale to start with but now I'm flicking it through corners and enjoying it.
I do think my model Yammy does handle well, but will ride a bigger cruiser one day just to compare.
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I've been done some more learnin..
Ok so the XR is out as far as comparison its more sports than I thought..what about the others. Surly over the centuries of development the rear bias has negligible effect when comparing Yamaha balanced(?) bias over traditional cruiser bias?
I have to admit, I find myself going back to the yam 650, dunno why yet, I'll just say it must be the shaft drive for now. LOnot so L
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,If you are looking at the physical weight of a cruiser, they are all heavyweights. Except for the 250cc class maybe.
At 246kg fueled, I dont think my 650 is a lightweight bike by any means. To move around, its a heavy bike.
Engine wise, 650 maybe a 'lightweight' compared with the 1600-2000cc bikes. Engine size doesn't make the smaller bike any less of a bike tho.
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