Difference between the Virago and Intruder?

[Maha]

I just keep calling it a Viagra- which my GFthinks is morethan just a slip of the tongue!

Just another reason why not to buy one.....dont wanna be known as limpo do ya??...

Where the hell is our esteemed senior Mod?

Edit: Mind you, Mr Virago himself is a REAL man. I've heard he's got massive testicles - like most cruiser riders. The bastard wouldn't show them to me though, no matter how much I begged him.

[retro asian]

I liked the test drive on the Intruder, although I found it handled pretty different from the Scorpio Itook my test on (only time Iv ridden before). Can anyone explain to me the differences in the way cruisers like the Varg and the Intruder handle in comparisson to the Scorpio?

Bikes with a longer wheelbase (cruisers and big bikes) are more stable, thus easier to stay out of trouble in gravel or other adverse situations.

The disadvantage of the longer wheelbase is the bigger turning circle,
(they won't turn like little 250 sport bikes can).

With my VL250, I can do a u-turn in two carpark spaces without touching my feet on the ground...so its not too bad I think.

[Maha]

Does any one have experience of the difference between the Yamaha Virago and the Suzuki Intruder (250).Both seem pretty similar so I wondering if any one could spell out any obvious diffs between the too (and not just the price!) for me.

Ta

Have a look at this!!!
Could be an option?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=107394

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Difference between the Virago and Intruder?

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[Edz1]

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Pfft!- that gags been done already!

Have a look at this!!!
Could be an option?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=107394

Nice looking bike -thanks for the link. ProblemI have is everytime I look at a new/different bike I get even more confused!

Just another reason why not to buy one.....dont wanna be known as limpo do ya??...

Where the hell is our esteemed senior Mod?

lol - yeah-I can see how that could be embarrassing all round!

Bikes with a longer wheelbase (cruisers and big bikes) are more stable, thus easier to stay out of trouble in gravel or other adverse situations.

The disadvantage of the longer wheelbase is the bigger turning circle,
(they won't turn like little 250 sport bikes can).

With my VL250, I can do a u-turn in two carpark spaces without touching my feet on the ground...so its not too bad I think.

Thanks RA- thats good to know- I saw your bike on tard me and tbh, the price these are holding makes me realize that that the current sale on this bike 'new'from my local dealer is pretty good- GL with the sale!

[retro asian]

Thanks RA- thats good to know- I saw your bike on tard me and tbh, the price these are holding makes me realize that that the current sale on this bike 'new'from my local dealer is pretty good- GL with the sale!

Yeah, the dealer's have come down again...at one stage they were $6995 + ORC!!!
I was real lucky to get mine before the price jumped up by $1000.

[Edz1]

Yeah, the dealer's have come down again...at one stage they were $6995 + ORC!!!
I was real lucky to get mine before the price jumped up by $1000.

Do you think their price (from dealers) is a reflection of the exchange rate or does it change regardless of that?

By the way, what was the fastest you got out of your badboy?

[retro asian]

Do you think their price (from dealers) is a reflection of the exchange rate or does it change regardless of that?

By the way, what was the fastest you got out of your badboy?

I think a combination of the Yen and summer pricing.

Got up to 150km/hr (long straight, and head down) ...on a private road

But this bike is not designed for top speeds, it's more about having lots of useable torque in the lower-mid rev range.

[Edz1]

"it's more about having lots of useable torque in the lower-mid rev range. "

Erm yeah, Could you explain that in the language of newbie please?
(feel free to use pics! )

[retro asian]

"it's more about having lots of useable torque in the lower-mid rev range. "

Erm yeah, Could you explain that in the language of newbie please?
(feel free to use pics! )

I'll give it a go: (will use big generalizations here)

Torque is pretty much the power that accelerates the bike.

With many sports bikes, you get this power when you are revving the engine lots.
With most V-twin cruisers, you get the acceleration power earlier i.e. you don't need too many rev's.

So sports bikes are more comfortable at high engine speeds. Cruisers are more comfortable at low to mid speeds (which makes them better for commuting by the way ).

However, there is no stopping you going 0-120km/h easily on a 250 V-twin. Some may start to struggle a bit after that...

Best thing would be to try both types several times and see which suits your personality and what you are planning to use the bike for 90% of the time.

[Edz1]

I'll give it a go: (will use big generalizations here)

Torque is pretty much the power that accelerates the bike.

With many sports bikes, you get this power when you are revving the engine lots.
With most V-twin cruisers, you get the acceleration power earlier i.e. you don't need too many rev's.

So sports bikes are more comfortable at high engine speeds. Cruisers are more comfortable at low to mid speeds (which makes them better for commuting by the way ).

However, there is no stopping you going 0-120km/h easily on a 250 V-twin. Some may start to struggle a bit after that...

Best thing would be to try both types several times and see which suits your personality and what you are planning to use the bike for 90% of the time.

Thanks for that RA,I can get that!

[Virago]

Just another reason why not to buy one.....dont wanna be known as limpo do ya??...

Where the hell is our esteemed senior Mod?

Edit: Mind you, Mr Virago himself is a REAL man. I've heard he's got massive testicles - like most cruiser riders. The bastard wouldn't show them to me though, no matter how much I begged him.

Yeah, sorry Mark, I told you they're for my good lady only.

But you've hit the nail on the head. Those motorcyclists with decent-sized genitals will invariably ride a cruiser. The laid-back, feet-forward position allows for greater comfort for those more fortunately endowed bikers.

While the sport-bike riders mince around in skin-tight rubber trousers, they will often eventually see the attraction of cruisers - when their voices finally break, and their testicles drop from behind their ears...

[Maha]

Yeah, sorry Mark, I told you they're for my good lady only.

But you've hit the nail on the head. Those motorcyclists with decent-sized genitals will invariably ride a cruiser. The laid-back, feet-forward position allows for greater comfort for those more fortunately endowed bikers.

While the sport-bike riders mince around in skin-tight rubber trousers, they will often eventually see the attraction of cruisers - when their voices finally break, and their testicles drop from behind their ears...

Begging? being down on my knees aint begging, its worshiping at the feet of Testicular Man.

[Edz1]

But you've hit the nail on the head. Those motorcyclists with decent-sized genitals will invariably ride a cruiser. The laid-back, feet-forward position allows for greater comfort for those more fortunately endowed bikers.


In that case I better buy two! -not that I am or have any reason to be in anyway insecure in that department!

[Edz1]

But on a more serious note Virago- have you ridden the Intruder (Uh- er missus!) andif so, how does it compare to the Virago?

Cheers