Cruiser vs Sport/Tourer

[AD345]

So, I would really like to buy a Victory. Trouble is I've never ridden a Cruiser style bike before where your legs are out in front of you. Is it that much different or will I need to learn to ride again? Am considering buying a small cruiser (Yamaha) to get the feel of it first before I go all out with the Victory.

It seems to me that surely there isn't as much control with the cruiser, especially in the corners. Am I right?

Jack up a demo from TMG, send me a PM and we can go for a cruise on the weekend. You can meet a few of the boys and girls from our club and generally have a good time. All of this not very far from where you live - we're based in Souf Auckland

try to get a Vegas, 8ball or Kingpin demonstrator - very forgiving and you'll be amazed how quickly you adapt. Like BD said , 10 minutes then its all about the fun

[Old Steve]

I've been looking lustfully at larger cruisers, 6F possible in four to five months. I'd go for the Suzuki C50 before the S40, if only for the shaft drive - get away from chains.

I only have a 250 cruiser, but I do prefer the upright seating position and lower seat. Can't imagine myself on a sport bike with my chest glued to the fuel tnk and my heels jammed up my anus.

[BMCruiser]

I've recently come back to riding and alternate between an R1200C and a F650GS The cruiser is great for highway travel and surprisingly nimble in the twisty bits once you get the feel of it. I find the seating position comfortable and personally I like the naked bike style and feeling the wind

[javawocky]

I've been looking lustfully at larger cruisers, 6F possible in four to five months. I'd go for the Suzuki C50 before the S40, if only for the shaft drive - get away from chains.

I only have a 250 cruiser, but I do prefer the upright seating position and lower seat. Can't imagine myself on a sport bike with my chest glued to the fuel tnk and my heels jammed up my anus.

Nobody said you should by a Triumph Daytona, I was surprised how comfortable my GSXR 600 is for road use, but it all depends on your size.

I suppose it depends on your application. Going to tour the country - get a Blackbird or Triumph ST. Or perhaps a VRF 1200. Wana do it quicker? get a Busa.

Reckon for me, if I had the cash would have - Busa for long road trips and weekend group rides - GSXR 600 for group rides and track days and daily commuting - have some kind of cruiser for the occasional ride into town or to mates house when its really hot in summer and I want to feel the wind in my hair.

BTW, the S40 has a fancy belt drive. At least my wifes version does. Its fine at motorway speeds and can get past most cars ok, but if I was getting a cruiser for myself I would want something with more grunt to blast past cages.

[Edbear]

Buy my GSX1400. You can't get a better all rounder that goes like a sports bike in the twisties but you can ride all day long

Time for an upgrade, mate? Newer model in your sights...?

[Big Dave]

Rating cruisers is like dancing about architecture.

It's about how they sing to the individual's eyes and heart - not the performance - which is limited by ground clearance and suspension travel on all of 'em.

[SMOKEU]

I've ridden a cruiser a few times before and the riding position was horrible. The bike felt difficult to control because of the long forks, and it had little steering feel.

[hellokitty]

Rating cruisers is like dancing about architecture.

It's about how they sing to the individual's eyes and heart - not the performance - which is limited by ground clearance and suspension travel on all of 'em.

Yes, not much ground clearance - low seat height which is great for the short people, and low centre of gravity which is perfect for the less confident female rider like me
I love my cruiser, it took me all of 10 minutes to adjust to the forward controls.
My husband had a CBR1000 which he loved but he traded it in on a cruiser which he loves as well, he finds it much easier on the old body on longer rides......

[blackdog]

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...nt_st%2011.htm

That's probably the end of the conversation isn't it?

[Corse1]

Rating cruisers is like dancing about architecture.

It's about how they sing to the individual's eyes and heart - not the performance - which is limited by ground clearance and suspension travel on all of 'em.

Rode a M109R over the Kaimais once. Got pissed off with a couple of Harleys passing me up the hill. I couldn't match their lean angle as the pegs were tilting my feet up from the road contact with sparks flying and they road around the outside of me!!! On our group wides we havew an old guy that rides a M80?? not sure of actual model details and he seems to fly ok. I think the M109R has very limited ground clearance compared to the other boulervards.

If I was going to get a cruiser it would be a Victory. Apparently handle real well with plenty of road clearance.

[Big Dave]

Rode a M109R over the Kaimais once. Got pissed off with a couple of Harleys passing me up the hill. I couldn't match their lean angle as the pegs were tilting my feet up from the road contact with sparks flying and they road around the outside of me!!! On our group wides we havew an old guy that rides a M80?? not sure of actual model details and he seems to fly ok. I think the M109R has very limited ground clearance compared to the other boulervards.

If I was going to get a cruiser it would be a Victory. Apparently handle real well with plenty of road clearance.

There was something wrong with the M109 sorry. :-P I reckon they are the second fastest of the class with serious exiting schtonk. You just nail it past apex and the 120hp kicks in.

Yeah Victory motorcycles do have good ground clearance - for a cruiser. So does a Bonneville America - that and the Yamaha Star Series are the best handling cruisers. For Cruisers.

I feel like an episode of Seinfeld when I review them - substitute 'for a cruiser' for 'not that there's anything wrong with that' - I feel like saying it after every sentence. I like 'em. If I could have a stable of bikes A Thunderbird, 8-Ball, M109, Rocket III and a Street Bob would come under serious consideration.

They all easily and comfortably do licence losing speeds.

But then I'm dosey-doe-ing about parapets.

[Corse1]

There was something wrong with the M109 sorry. :-P I reckon they are the second fastest of the class with serious exiting schtonk. You just nail it past apex and the 120hp kicks in.

Reckon you are right there. I was quite shocked....plenty of grunt though!