Bonneville vs Boulevard?

[Bonez]

Given that I'm looking for a smaller / stylish cruiser type, what would people recommend if neither of these two (or a Speedmaster, that's already part of the calculations)?

I can't say I'm too familiar with the well liked cruiser models.

I don't particularly want to go Harley. I just... find them... a tad ugly...

I'm sure you'll pick what suits in the end. Kawasaki Mean Streak is another bike to consider.

[nallac]

I know what i'd buy if i was lookin for a middle weight crusier

one of those ugly harleys you mentioned

A Nightster........

[The Lone Rider]

Given that I'm looking for a smaller / stylish cruiser type

Have you thought of trying a virago? They are very nice bikes, loved the one I had but sold it as I'm over 6 feet and it was too small. The S model is particularly flash, with the extra chrome fittings the standards don't have.

[Bren]

Just outta curiosity....what about resale values? Am I right in believing that the trumpies would have a better resale value over the Suzuki? worth considering...

[johnnyflash]

Not that I am biased.. but I have owned both trumpy and Suzi and I would still say buy a Boulevard, reliable,value for money, and good resale, I cant say the same to all three points for Trumpy's in the last 5 years.. Yeah I still like the OLD trumpy's as a classic machine.
Edit... as said by others, rtest ride em all and THEN decide what you like..

[NZsarge]

After what i've just seen of Tri boys trumpy scrambler wheel rims (quite rusty), buy the Suzuki. What about a XVS1300?

[jafar]

I know what i'd buy if i was lookin for a middle weight crusier

one of those ugly harleys you mentioned

A Nightster........

Don't remember him saying he had won lotto

[jafar]

Given that I'm looking for a smaller / stylish cruiser type, what would people recommend if neither of these two (or a Speedmaster, that's already part of the calculations)?

I can't say I'm too familiar with the well liked cruiser models.

I don't particularly want to go Harley. I just... find them... a tad ugly...

As your original post stated that you were looking at a Trumpet America or a S83 how did you get them confused with a "smaller" cruiser ????

Have a look @ the Honda VT750c2 , VT750 classic http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/index.asp
Kawasaki VN900 custom & VN900 classic. http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_c...ss=streetbikes
Yamaha have the XV series that are well worth a look.http://www.yamaha-motor.co.nz/index.asp?main.asp
Harley 883 sportster is in a similar price range http://www.roadandsport.co.nz/harley%2Ddavidson/
Hyosung GV 650 also looks a nice bike.

Take your pillion with you when you check bikes out , the passenger accomodations vary widely on different models & some are just painful after a few k's.

Have fun shopping

[Shadows]

I'd go for the Trumpy myself. A no brainer from my point of view.
Bear in mind that parts for the Trumpy will be a lot dearer though, a small drop could potentially write it off.

[xwhatsit]

Triumph is British isn't it?

Does anyone else think a Triumph America is kinda funny...?

Sort of, but then again the Triumph Bonneville (the original has been around since... what... 1959? And stopped in the early 80s. Paul can tell you ), is named after the Bonneville Salt Flats, and we all know where they are.

[klingon]

I just went for a test ride on a Bonneville - that is so my next bike when I upgrade. It's comfy for rider and pillion, easy to handle and stylish. mmmm yummy trumpy!

[tri boy]

I just went for a test ride on a Bonneville - that is so my next bike when I upgrade. It's comfy for rider and pillion, easy to handle and stylish. mmmm yummy trumpy!

Kanny also likes the Bonnies Seems Volty girls have an eye for retro cool.

Ooh. Just realised I have cracked a 1000 posts. Yayyy. Beer for me.

[klingon]

Kanny also likes the Bonnies Seems Volty girls have an eye for retro cool.

It's no coincidence! Put a Bonnie and a Volty beside each other and you'd swear there's a family resemblance. Sitting on the Bonnie was like sitting on a slightly bigger Volty. I felt right at home

Ooh. Just realised I have cracked a 1000 posts. Yayyy. Beer for me.

You do realise that makes you a whore, don't you?

[tri boy]

You do realise that makes you a whore, don't you?

But I can't survive on earning a $5 a week

[The Lone Rider]

Have a look @ the Honda VT750c2 , VT750 classic http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/index.asp

He can have a squat on mine, VERY comfortable and Geek prefers it over the others I've had as a pillion.

NOT a small bike, so so for short people I reckon, and weighs about 250kg dry.