Sporty Cruisers...noob question?

[kickin back]

sporty cruiser Suziki Intruder VS 750, S50,83s chopper style quick and agile for cruisers but small tanks

[Big Dave]

I don't remember if I responded to this before or not - here's now thing-king.

It depends what your definition of sporty is.

The fastest cruiser by some margin is the Rocket III. In competent hands (not noob) it makes a reasonably quick sports bike too. Doesn't go into corners real fast, but it sure hauls out of them and the brakes are so good you can wash off speed late.

Next rung are the M109 series Suzukis which also have enough corner exiting schtonk to ride with a bunch of Bandit 1200s quite comfortably. Same scenario, right hands...etc etc. VTX1800 Honda too

The best handling I've tested so far are the Yamaha 900 Star and the Bonneville America. The Victory 8 Ball is also very easy to chuck around within the limits of the cornering clearances.

Vulcan and Honda Shadow are the same. Nice handling bikes, but lean angles are the 'impediment' - if you call it that.

One of the nicest Coromandel loops I've ever done was on a Harley Fat Boy.

It's like driving a big Ol Muscle car. Get it right and it's a joy, mess up and it's ugly. Kissing the footboards on the deck ever so gently requires riding skills that are a lot less potentially fatal than going flat maggott on a sprots bike to get your jollies.

If you are thinking about getting a cruiser that you can really flog - get a more suitable bike - you just grind away hard parts otherwise.

[MadDuck]

I don't remember if I responded to this before or not

...actually I have had one of the young lads at work ask me what I reckon would be a good crusier for a starter bike. He really isnt interested in sports bikes and I have little knowledge of cruisers to be honest.

One big problem he is 6'6 (yeah yeah I know I just about reach his elbows)....can you suggest something for him to perhaps consider?

Thanks

[Big Dave]

...actually I have had one of the young lads at work ask me what I reckon would be a good crusier for a starter bike. He really isnt interested in sports bikes and I have little knowledge of cruisers to be honest.

One big problem he is 6'6 (yeah yeah I know I just about reach his elbows)....can you suggest something for him to perhaps consider?

Thanks

He's limited to a 250 though isn't he?

[MadDuck]

He's limited to a 250 though isn't he?

Well I did suggest he may be able to get an exemption due to his ridiculous height but for a big fella hes kind of shy about being different and all that I think. As for me I know I am short and have no issues with it

[Big Dave]

Well I did suggest he may be able to get an exemption due to his ridiculous height but for a big fella hes kind of shy about being different and all that I think. As for me I know I am short and have no issues with it

250 Trail bike. I can ride one comfortably, usually not a catastrophe if it falls over for a beginner, and a lot more fun than a 250 cruiser. Add another bike to it when full lic.

Any male who worries about being too tall needs gangster slapping.

[peasea]

250 Trail bike. I can ride one comfortably, usually not a catastrophe if it falls over for a beginner, and a lot more fun than a 250 cruiser. Add another bike to it when full lic.

Any male who worries about being too tall needs gangster slapping.

Is that when they whack your pee-pee so hard your testicles fly backward with enough velocity to imbed themselves up your anus?

[Big Dave]

Is that when they whack your pee-pee so hard your testicles fly backward with enough velocity to imbed themselves up your anus?

No.

[peasea]

I feel better for viewing that, thanks.

Ahh, the days of old when Bogie wasn't something that fell out of your nose.

[MadDuck]

Yeah well that friggin helps. Thanks so much

[Big Dave]

That's the best option for a very tall beginner. Seriously.

There was a stretch on here a while ago asking about special dispensation cause he was 2mtrs.

Didn't get it.

I told him the same thing. Motard it.

Something with a 17" saddle height is not the best way to go.

[Big Dave]

PS - It's a metaphor - if he is having self-consciousness issues about being 'too tall' I would be happy to point out to the young man that he is in fact a big winner in the gene pool lottery.

[ital916]

PS - It's a metaphor - if he is having self-consciousness issues about being 'too tall' I would be happy to point out to the young man that he is in fact a big winner in the the gene pool lottery.

I was in the marua liquor store buying some grog the other day when all of a sudden I heard the sound of a motorcycle and darkness befell the land. The sun so vibrant and bright was now hidden from view.

I stumbled outside and lo and behold there was a klr650 parked on the pavement and mounted upon it a giant. I thought to myself, "that is one big mofo on a very nice bike.....must be big dave". It was big dave.

I went to say hi but with ipod blaring and a focused stare, Big D walked on by. I with my bottle of grog ans super spicy barbeque pork fried rice, now shunned drove away...thinking, "my that was a very nice bike".

[Big Dave]

I park it anywhere hey. I really like it. Ipod stare is accurate. My appologies - Next time wave :-)

[ital916]

I park it anywhere hey. I really like it. Ipod stare is accurate. My appologies - Next time wave :-)

If I waved you still wouldnt see me lol.

It was a nice bike, I oggled over it for a min...mmmmm.

Wonder what its like compared to a dr650....I like dr650s...mmmmm......bikes.......