Why did you buy your cruiser?

**RoadStar** · 5th May 2004, 20:38

For me it was the whole concept, the looks, the ride, the price.

RIDE WHAT YOU LIKE....LIKE WHAT YOU RIDE!!!

**Big Dog** · 6th May 2004, 16:56

Given unlimited bucks.
In order of importance,
Sport tourer. To comute but still have the power on the stop and the go.

Dirt bike. Speaks for itself. + to sharpen skid / drift / stunt skills.

Cruiser. Speaks for itself. (The whole James Dean thing) when you don't feel like pushing it and don't want to be tempted to "drop a patch and go crystal".

Track bike. Speaks for itself. I don't see racing as a priority but it looks like fun and it would be good for extending my road skills.

**Skyryder** · 9th May 2004, 17:31

Why did I buy a cruiser

So I could wear bulky gear and hide my paunch.

Skyryder :spudwave:

**Deebeeriz** · 14th May 2004, 20:37

because i liked the style. at 55 im past the road rocket stage. I no longer drag other bikers at the lights. if you ride a cruiser with a leather jacket and dirty jeans you get respect from cage drivers ,they think you must be a bad ass. drive a crotch rocket in the same gear and the dont give a shit

**hondav2** · 1st June 2004, 20:13

I bought a heritage classic because there great if your got all day to go no where and see everything and you can carry heaps of gear, Just love the foot boards hookin up at 120kmh and gettin the tail endfishtailin up the road. Great vacation bike. got 2 crotch rockets for when in ridin with the sports bikes. Just learnin how 2 handle me new cbr1000rr. Cheers Toddy

**Mongoose** · 6th June 2004, 20:47

Originally Posted by Skyryder

Why did I buy a cruiser

So I could wear bulky gear and hide my paunch.

Skyryder :spudwave:

So I could sit up and see where I am going, bung neck dont like the * dog shagging a hockey ball* stance of the race brigade. Carry a swag of gear and wait for my paunch to grow.

**Wenier** · 18th June 2004, 15:35

being 19 i cant go past a road rocket so the cruiser dont interest me yet but one day i might be caught by the style and look of em. But it is great to see the guys on cruiser still given them a good go and havin a great time at it.

**scumdog** · 21st June 2004, 13:59

Comfort (o.k a Sporty ain't a REAL cruiser) and riding position.
Me 'n Mrs SD can go on a long trip and not feel buggered at the end of the day, even the trip from Nelson to Ch-ch was o.k. except for the rain, Mrs SD didn't like that - not for 4hrs constant..

**Hitcher** · 21st June 2004, 14:00

Originally Posted by scumdog

Comfort (o.k a Sporty ain't a REAL cruiser) and riding position.
Me 'n Mrs SD can go on a long trip and not feel buggered at the end of the day, even the trip from Nelson to Ch-ch was o.k. except for the rain, Mrs SD didn't like that - not for 4hrs constant..

May I suggest that you get Mrs SD her own ride?

**750Y** · 21st June 2004, 15:59

I would love to own a cruiser to take the mrs on the back on some nice scenic cruises.
A tourer would be great to eat up the miles in comfort.
the tourer of choice for me would be a hyabusa & the cruiser would be an hd fxrs-sp.
dream on dream on (sigh)

**MeHigh** · 23rd June 2004, 00:46

I bought ma baby to ride it at 80k/h with a tunder like sound, sitting like I don't care and wrepped in black leather... that's ma hobby

**Dr Bob** · 23rd June 2004, 10:26

I second that about how big you are, I own an immobile XV750 and a working XJ750 (naked) and was recently considering trading up. I road tested an RF900, an XJR1200, and a GS1200ss. The RF and the XJR were both too small! My knees were rubbing on the fairing, the only way I could have ridden them is to go back on the seat (difficult when they amourall them in the showroom to make them look shiny) or to stick my knees out. A cruiser inevitably has some freedom of movement, whereas a sports bike is going to fit you or not (but most sports bikes you seem to sit on top of like a pimple).

**jrandom** · 23rd June 2004, 10:36

Originally Posted by Dr Bob

A cruiser inevitably has some freedom of movement, whereas a sports bike is going to fit you or not (but most sports bikes you seem to sit on top of like a pimple).

I find that cruisers give me a very uncomfortable lower back after an hour or so of riding. And my main problem with sportbike riding positions isn't the weight on the wrists, it's my legs - I can't handle really high pegs, they just kill my knees. In the words of Treebeard, I am not very, hmmmmm, flexible.

But then, at 175cm, I'm more or less average height, so just about any bike fits me OK.

If you find your knees encountering fairings, and you feel like a pimple on the back of most sportbikes, can I suggest keeping an eye out for a decently-priced 'busa? Tall guys seem to like the 'sitting in' rather than 'sitting on' ergos.

**Dr Bob** · 23rd June 2004, 10:47

Originally Posted by jrandom

......If you find your knees encountering fairings, and you feel like a pimple on the back of most sportbikes, can I suggest keeping an eye out for a decently-priced 'busa? Tall guys seem to like the 'sitting in' rather than 'sitting on' ergos.

That's exactly why I liked the GS1200ss, the Suzukis tended to have a 'sitting in' position, and the GS had lower footpegs than the more race pedigree GSX's. I fitted this bike perfectly, but they wouldn't take my bike as a trade-in, so I did some work to it and I think I might just ride it into the ground (although this may take another 5 years).

**Dr Bob** · 23rd June 2004, 11:18

To answer the question...

I didn't respond to the pole because I really don't know whether one answer was right for me.. it had to do with price, availablity, condition etc. although I obviousley liked the cruiser style because having gone from a CB125t and CB350 I had plenty of choice because I bought a new bike and opted for a CX400, I then traded that in on the XV750 about 15 years ago and I still have it. Now I am sure that one style is not enough for me, I think I would like any type of bike if it was comfortable enough.