Cruisers or sports bikes - what do you ride?

**scumdog** · 11th June 2007, 08:34

I've got a HD cruiser labelled as "T-Sport" - the "T" stands for Touring.

Now I'm REALLY

**NZsarge** · 11th June 2007, 08:41

Originally Posted by Toaster

MOD REQUEST - Could one of you good people please amend this poll to include Tourer bikes please. I am an idiot and forgot that category.

And pehaps Motards as well since they seem to be growing in popularity a bit.

**NZsarge** · 11th June 2007, 08:46

Sports-tourer or so i'm told my bike is now deemed

When I can afford it i'll definitely be going to something with a more comfortable riding position next time

ie: FZ1S

**breakaway** · 11th June 2007, 10:41

Originally Posted by RCTL

sports for me and has been since i started riding except for the odd trail bike here and there, got nothing against cruisers but just not for me

LOOOOOOOOL

**peasea** · 11th June 2007, 14:51

If you call HD's FXR a cruiser, then that's what I ride. There are many reasons why I ride what I do, one of them being; I got a good deal off a mate. Another is, I can fix it myself, it's pretty simple in its construction etc. (Some would say agricultural.) It's been reliable and is unstressed on the open road. I'm also impressed at how easy it is to get parts for and how quickly they arrive, should you need them. Most of the parts dealers/agents offer good service. It's the whole package really.

**johnnyflash** · 11th June 2007, 15:26

Originally Posted by robertydog

Looks like a cruiser, ride it like a sports bike.

AH but there in lies the problem, the definition of a cruiser, in my mind its a ride that you sit upright or close to, in a comfortable seat (armchair), legs set between straight and the 90 degree mark, Arms in a relaxed position. and can be Naked or not... ...uhoh,

**Macktheknife** · 11th June 2007, 15:39

Perhaps a category of 'other' might be appropriate.

**chanceyy** · 11th June 2007, 15:50

always wanted a cruiser .. but have betsy as you all know is a old old sports bike ...

funny when i mentioned last nite i still want to end up with a cruiser was told that ummm nope can not imagine me on it .. something about speed & can not imagine me cruising anywhere

but time will tell

**peasea** · 11th June 2007, 16:48

Originally Posted by cowboyz

is it just me or is this in the criuser forum and yet sportsbikes are well up on the poll?

I noticed that.
It obviously means the cruiser set are being watched by the sb riders. Spookie isn't it possums?

**cowboyz** · 11th June 2007, 16:50

we need to keep an eye on the cruiser riders. They look dodgey with their long hair and tattoos.

**avgas** · 11th June 2007, 16:57

Tzar Bomb.........

**Grumpy** · 11th June 2007, 17:38

I've gradually made the progression through the years. Started with the naked bikes since that was all the go back then. When the faired bikes came into prominence, went with the flow. Last few have been naked and then recently started taking a few cruisers for test rides and have started to like the experience. Took a Mean Streak out on the weekend and got on pretty well with that.