Why a cruiser?

**s8306** · 19th June 2007, 20:02

Originally Posted by inlinefour

I allways thought people buy cruisers because they are either old and decrepid or don't have the balls to ride a high preformance bike.

Thats funny.I always thought people who rode high performance bikes rode them to try and prove that they actually had balls,where as cruiser riders dont have to prove nothing.

**scumdog** · 19th June 2007, 20:40

Originally Posted by peasea

Why, thank you. I've always been a stickler for application; you don't rally in a Caddy, you don't try to wheelstand HD's, you don't tour on a scooter or do tight slaloms on a Fatboy. Pretty simple.

How come it took some old fart on an old Harley to figure all this out -AND post it on KB???????

**scumdog** · 19th June 2007, 20:45

Originally Posted by inlinefour

I allways thought people buy cruisers because they are either old and decrepid or don't have the balls to ride a high preformance bike.

Possibly true.

But mostly we buy them to ride and and do so with style and comfort, we've got nothing to prove so speed etc means nothing.

We ain't in no hurry to get nowhere boy, we're already there - on our bikes.

**Edbear** · 19th June 2007, 21:08

Originally Posted by scumdog

But mostly we buy them to ride and and do so with style and comfort, we've got nothing to prove so speed etc means nothing.

Yup! We're mature riders with nothing left to prove...

Oh, hang on! Does that mean we're "older" riders...? Could IL4 have a point..?

Nah! Surely! I'm young!

(Mind you I do like that "twist and go!" feeling on occasion...

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**heyjoe** · 19th June 2007, 21:33

It's all about relaxing, cruising and having fun out there. No stress (no stress position), just enjoying being out there. Simple.

**inlinefour** · 19th June 2007, 23:23

Originally Posted by scumdog

Possibly true.

But mostly we buy them to ride and and do so with style and comfort, we've got nothing to prove so speed etc means nothing.

We ain't in no hurry to get nowhere boy, we're already there - on our bikes.

In other words: The riders are a tad slow so they might as well ride a slow bike?

**inlinefour** · 19th June 2007, 23:26

Originally Posted by s8306

Thats funny.I always thought people who rode high performance bikes rode them to try and prove that they actually had balls,where as cruiser riders dont have to prove nothing.

And then there are the riders who love to ring the shit out of a sportsbike and ain't afraid to do so...

**s8306** · 20th June 2007, 07:50

Originally Posted by inlinefour

And then there are the riders who love to ring the shit out of a sportsbike and ain't afraid to do so...

Yes there are,but the cruiser riders i know prefer to travel at a more sedate pace and know they,ve got a better than average chance of coming home in one piece.But if ringing the shit out of your sportsbike is what gives you a chubby at the end of the day, then fill your boots mate.

**scumdog** · 20th June 2007, 08:03

Originally Posted by inlinefour

In other words: The riders are a tad slow so they might as well ride a slow bike?

Whatever ya think boy, whatever ya think.

If I have to explain it you still wouldn't understand and the point would be lost........

**Rashika** · 20th June 2007, 08:40

Originally Posted by inlinefour

And then there are the riders who love to ring the shit out of a sportsbike and ain't afraid to do so...

...and those that do should do it on the track. Those that race on the road are stoopid, and usually too damn scared of being shown up to take it to the track.

Each to their own. There are some cruisers i think are sweet, and some that are just too OTT.
I think the 'skull' is a little much, but I do like the Street rod

**imdying** · 20th June 2007, 10:24

Originally Posted by Wired1

Actually I think you get over the speed thing and get more interested in the laid-back cruise thing.

Someone needs to tell Burt Munro that!

This thread is pretty messed up... from what I can tell, you can either have one or the other, but not both... that's clearly not the case now is it?

I like the M109R.. it somewhat show that pigeonholing is only in the mind.

**cowboy** · 20th June 2007, 10:57

At the end of the day who gives a shit!!!

I ride a cruiser cos thats what I want to do & I enjoy the ride

Others like to ride sports bikes cos thats they enjoy riding fast

So each to there own I say

The original question was "Why a cruiser"

"BE COS I CHOSE TO"

**inlinefour** · 20th June 2007, 12:14

Originally Posted by Rashika

...and those that do should do it on the track. Those that race on the road are stoopid, and usually too damn scared of being shown up to take it to the track.

Each to their own. There are some cruisers i think are sweet, and some that are just too OTT.
I think the 'skull' is a little much, but I do like the Street rod

Tis an excellent way of becoming a tempory kiwi eh. I think I like about 5% of what OCC make on the telly and they are the only ones I'd consider riding. However it would be a bloody borning world if we all liked the same bikes... (sounds like a flock of sheep on gixxers to me!).