Cruiser, tourer or sporty?

**skinman** · 23rd January 2012, 21:20

Cruiser
I think you will find lots of sport riders on here.
Could be because there a vocal lot.
Us cruiser riders are snobs you know.

**SMOKEU** · 23rd January 2012, 21:22

Japanese crotch rockets FTW!

**TrentNz** · 23rd January 2012, 22:02

Dirt bikes mate.
who cares if their not road legal.

**Monkfish** · 24th January 2012, 07:13

Originally Posted by BMWST?

i with gremlin,adv tourer.They not really dual purpose bikes imho but thats just me...You may still be able to add a poll to this thread

I tried to add poll after learning how, but the option was not available in the edit screen and the advanced editing screen.

**slofox** · 24th January 2012, 11:29

Personally, I lie the sporties - even though the bikes are way better than I am. I like that forward seat and I just lurve the available power and handling.

Having said that, I've ridden many different styles and enjoyed them all at the time.

**Sliver** · 24th January 2012, 12:18

sports, Nothing like the ability to go from 0-100 in 3 secs

**pritch** · 24th January 2012, 12:38

Originally Posted by Sliver

sports, Nothing like the ability to go from 0-100 in 3 secs

You don't need a sports bike to do that.

Because I can't afford a shed full of bikes, well not nice ones anyway, I tend to go for versatility.

Would consider a half faired middleweight for the next bike but the options are limited. Kawasaki & BMW have something that might suit but would involve a major drop in HP. As does the new Honda NC700 series, plus the appropriate model in that range has a highish seat...

'S all OK though, got a while to think about it. (God willing :-)

**ducatilover** · 24th January 2012, 12:45

Originally Posted by pritch

You don't need a sports bike to do that.

Because I can't afford a shed full of bikes, well not nice ones anyway, I tend to go for versatility.

Would consider a half faired middleweight for the next bike but the options are limited. Kawasaki & BMW have something that might suit but would involve a major drop in HP. As does the new Honda NC700 series, plus the appropriate model in that range has a highish seat...

'S all OK though, got a while to think about it. (God willing :-)

Why don't you just keep the Striple?

**Tigadee** · 24th January 2012, 12:46

I have a naked bike and a cruiser at the moment... Can't decide which one I like more. Both are so fun in their own ways.

**martybabe** · 24th January 2012, 14:33

Originally Posted by pritch

You don't need a sports bike to do that.

No you don't, my old bus will do 0-100 in three seconds then, theoretically, tour the world two up with camping gear at speed, in comfort, commute and raise an eyebrow or two at a track day. Sport tourers, the closest thing to a garage full of bikes without having a garage full of bikes.

PS. I don't consider gravel roads when choosing a bike cause I'm a pom and don't like them, if I did an adventure tourer would be my steed

**pritch** · 24th January 2012, 18:33

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Why don't you just keep the Striple?

Cause I'm 68, by the time I'm likely to be changing bikes I'll be looking up the barrel of 70. Something lighter with a lower seat height might be nice, and I may not really need 128 ponies.

Not old enough for a Harley

but could be ready to consider a Bonnie?

**ducatilover** · 24th January 2012, 21:22

Originally Posted by pritch

Cause I'm 68, by the time I'm likely to be changing bikes I'll be looking up the barrel of 70. Something lighter with a lower seat height might be nice, and I may not really need 128 ponies.

Not old enough for a Harley

but could be ready to consider a Bonnie?

Makes perfect sense.
A Bonnie would certainly look the part

**GrayWolf** · 24th January 2012, 22:20

Originally Posted by hellokitty

Depending on my Hardly Ferguson's mood... and the weather... and where I am riding to... I ride a Sportster, or; a BMW F650 dual purpose bike (dual purpose, it's reliable and the electrics work in the wet).
Love both!!!!!

there fixed for Ya