So I'm thinking about a cruiser

[bmz2]

It's not made for anything that resembles a corner and I wouldn't bother with the back seat if you planned on any distance. Mainly because of the footpeg position I think.

I think the M109C? might be a bit better, or the newer M90? (erm, new model coming out).

You could pick up a second hand Triumph Rocket III for a similar price as a new 109... you need to try one

well i must just have to hop off when riding corners then , hang on, that's right i have to get off to wait for the other cruiser to catch up . m109r corner very well if set up correctly will out run c90's in the twisties many due to the power out of the corners . the pegs are fine for the rear . or change them to wing boards for a very little money. M90 WHY WOULD YOU.

[Cross Rider]

Correct. Your advise was contested for good reason, By a number of people more knowledgeable then yourself.

Spelling mistakes bright boy. Say it after me, it's just silly.

[Devil]

. m109r corner very well if set up correctly will out run c90's in the twisties many due to the power out of the corners ..

Why should you have to modify a cruiser to go round corners?

Have you ridden any other cruisers? The 109 is a barge in the twisties compared to most others.

[popelli]

You guys ride kiddies bikes, fancy encouraging a new rider to do silly shit just to satisfy your own egos. Say it after me it's just silly.

and exactly what is silly about riding a bike around the south island, one of the greatest places in the world to ride a bike?

[jafar]

well i must just have to hop off when riding corners then , hang on, that's right i have to get off to wait for the other cruiser to catch up . m109r corner very well if set up correctly will out run c90's in the twisties many due to the power out of the corners . the pegs are fine for the rear . or change them to wing boards for a very little money. M90 WHY WOULD YOU.

Your memory is failing old man
As I remember it was ME waiting for YOU after you were given the learn by the VTX.
M109R & VTX1800 are power cruisers & should be able to beat up a C90 bagger.

[bmz2]

Your memory is failing old man
As I remember it was ME waiting for YOU after you were given the learn by the VTX.
M109R & VTX1800 are power cruisers & should be able to beat up a C90 bagger.

not now dude , you have not been around to see her new configuration , rake and trail changed suspension, running 157hp with the test cam out of the States, we will push the hp to 170hp in the next 6mths and we will still not be where Real McCoys black beast is at 198hp, he is sending more mods to me , rims and exhausts plus the new cams , air intakes. and it corners very very well. Almost scary . The new brake system will arrive soon .

But what i was saying to Devil was , that you need to set up a cruiser to the rider, such as bars ,seating position pegs and anything that makes the rider more in tune with the bike. To ride a bike on a test ride will never give you the full feel of the bike,it helps with the buying decision. , Cruisers need to be setup for their riders

[Jiminy]

Stepping up from a 250 and thinking what next. I have to say I like the look of a couple of cruisers, mainly the shadow 750, but have a couple of questions.

As already mentioned by others, shop around and try them all. I personally didn't like the Shadow 750 because I was scraping the pegs without even trying. I finally opted for an M50 that can take much more cornering. However, it feels rather wide for commuting or lane splitting (which I don't do).

After borrowing my sister's Sportster 883 for 2 weeks, I was happy to be back on my M50. Felt smoother, gruntier, easier to handle (except at walking speeds), more comfortable, just better. But well, I'm biased . Just try a few, you'll know which one is best for you.

I once took it across a paddock at a great rate of knots, granted it was by accident, and I only stopped when I crashed into a ditch, But she was a hell of a ride....hell of a ride.

Oh, I see, you were showing your mates a shortcut, right?

or the newer M90? (erm, new model coming out).

Wahooo, so there is an M90 in the pipeline? Can't wait to see it in the flesh. Rock on!

[Kiwibacon]

Just remember this ,,,, If ur 250 was a sports bike an u want a crusier u gotta take it careful 4 a while until u get to now the bike. some stats say if you changing from a Sports bike to crusier u up to 80% chance of dumping the new bike. Its the same changing from crusier to sports bike. take care and stay uprite.

[Jerry74]

I like the Suzuki VL 800 too... nice handling