Why did you buy your cruiser?

[zadok]

Have never owned one, but I could see me on one sometime.
A mate at work had a Harley (Don't know which), now he's got a Kwaka cruiser. He reckons the Kwaka is far better.
I KNOW I wouldn't own a Harley in a fit, but a Jap cruiser would fit the bill.

[TriumphMan]

Why would you want a japanese cruiser when for a few grand more you could have a british one. Probably the few grand more.....but heaps of fun

[Waylander]

Why would you want a japanese cruiser when for a few grand more you could have a british one. Probably the few grand more.....but heaps of fun

Well being an American at the time I would have taken anything aslong as it wasn't British.

Seriously though I would keep the few grand and put it twords another bike.

[Odin]

Seriously though I would keep the few grand and put it twords another bike.

Agree totaly... I have two (admitely old) Jap cruisers and payd a total og 4200 for them. What can i get for 4200 of british/american ? Biking for me is a bit of a hobby and i dont want to / cant just go and spend 10.000+ on a bike, and i feel the jap's are just fine and much better value for price / bang for buck.

[skidz]

Why would you want a japanese cruiser when for a few grand more you could have a british one. Probably the few grand more.....but heaps of fun

I run with TriumphMan with this. I had a Bonnie America and it was great.

[sels1]

Why would you want a japanese cruiser when for a few grand more you could have a british one. Probably the few grand more.....but heaps of fun

Welcome aboard the site - did you buy your Rocket last Saterday after test ride at WMCC? ( are you the x Daytona owner?)

[Waylander]

I run with TriumphMan with this. I had a Bonnie America and it was great.

But then look at what you ride now...

Nah mate american and brittish cruisers are all about prestige and showing that you have heaps of money that you can just blow on a fancy bike (not allways just what I've seen most often) where as a jap cruiser is for econamy and such.

I like all bikes, some more than others, but I buy what I can afford.

[TriumphMan]

Thanks Mate. Yup, I'm the x Daytona owner. I picked up the Rocket on Tuesday...still grinning though...I've had the poser and too much to spend on a bike comments all week but hey, it's a triumph and I'm heaps happy about it.....

[TriumphMan]

I agree, buy what you can afford, but on the other hand, I didn't buy if for prestige, and I didn't buy it to show off (but I have to admit I like the attention it gets when parked on the street), I bought it because I liked it's torque, handling and for my size, downright comfort. I've had jap bikes, but the triumphs are downright good value, comparable in price to the Jappas, except for the cruisers that is which are typically half the price of the rocket, but compared to the other Triumph cruisers, there is not a lot of difference in the price. Besides, the Triumphs try to look like Triumphs and the Japanese bikes try to look like Harleys.

[debz]

I love the look of a cruiser myself, being a lady I think it fits my image, and style of course.... I love the sound, the comfort in knowing that I cant go too fast,so that I would eventually kill myself and I can actually cruise and enjoy the ride and the views of the surrounding countryside at lot more than I would flying round every tight corner trying to control something thats just too darn big for my boots. Hail the cruiser for Debz.

[White trash]

I agree, buy what you can afford, but on the other hand, I didn't buy if for prestige, and I didn't buy it to show off (but I have to admit I like the attention it gets when parked on the street), I bought it because I liked it's torque, handling and for my size, downright comfort. I've had jap bikes, but the triumphs are downright good value, comparable in price to the Jappas, except for the cruisers that is which are typically half the price of the rocket, but compared to the other Triumph cruisers, there is not a lot of difference in the price. Besides, the Triumphs try to look like Triumphs and the Japanese bikes try to look like Harleys.

And I bet a bloody good bastard sold it to ya too........

How's it going J. Many kays on the big beast yet?

[TriumphMan]

Apparently it was the best salesman in Wellington, or Auckland. Not too many ks on the beast yet, a mere 200, but the weekend isn't too far away. I'm doing pretty well. How is auckland treating you?

[skidz]

But then look at what you ride now...

Nah mate american and brittish cruisers are all about prestige and showing that you have heaps of money that you can just blow on a fancy bike (not allways just what I've seen most often) where as a jap cruiser is for econamy and such.

I like all bikes, some more than others, but I buy what I can afford.

I wouldn't say I've got lots of money, but if you work towards your goal, you will get there in the end. It's taken alot of years to get to what I have wanted, and if it wasn't for tick, I still wouldn't be there.

[TriumphMan]

It was the movie "Easy Rider" that did it for me.....

But on a serious note..... I am only 4ft 12 inches tall and there aint a
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isn't 4 feet 12 inches actually 5 feet? unless kiwis get an extra inch that is?

[Ixion]

isn't 4 feet 12 inches actually 5 feet? unless kiwis get an extra inch that is?

No indeed. Ms Crashe is one of our shorter members. The original post was a typo. She meant to say "I have 4 feet and an only 12 inches tall". Isn't that right ?