Low powered big bikes.

[Hillbilly]

They're bloody heavy, that's why. A V-Star 650 weighs in at 210kg! They're also low-tech, low compression air cooled motors.

I'm not impressed by the "sports cruisers" like the V-Rod either. It really depends on what type of riding you enjoy.

[Waylander]

Not really crusiers are they.

I was thinking of getting one (sick of sportsbike riders trying to be the fastest thing since rossi....) but it seems to me to be a big waste I mean the kawa vn2000 only gets 100hp? 2L and 100hp? I was thinking there must be a reason why its so small?

Don't get a big one then. 800cc cruiser is perfectly fine.

The reason for it is cause manufacturers know that cruiser riders will mod they're bikes more than sportsbike owners, so the engines are understressed from the factory to allow for all the extra stress their target audience will put on them.

[onearmedbandit]

Hey! Someone deleted my second post! I was answering two posts, tongue-in-cheek! What Cheek!

Whoops, sorry.

[SlashWylde]

Also, big ( say over 1200cc) cruisers aren't necessarily the shit. My 800cc Vulcan goes pretty hard, corners well is relatively light and with a few cheap simple mods the torque and HP can be increased by around 15% from a factory figure of 54HP into 250kg wet.

[Virago]

Not really crusiers are they.

I was thinking of getting one (sick of sportsbike riders trying to be the fastest thing since rossi....) but it seems to me to be a big waste I mean the kawa vn2000 only gets 100hp? 2L and 100hp? I was thinking there must be a reason why its so small?

So are you seriously looking at getting one? Or is this just another "piss on the cruisers" thread?

How on earth can you afford a VN2000 when you can't even afford a tyre for a WOF?

[Waylander]

They're bloody heavy, that's why. A V-Star 650 weighs in at 210kg! They're also low-tech, low compression air cooled motors.

I'm not impressed by the "sports cruisers" like the V-Rod either. It really depends on what type of riding you enjoy.

The Vn2000 is not air cooled. Infact I think only Yamaha and harley still have air cooled cruisers.

[Waylander]

Also, big ( say over 1200cc) cruisers aren't necessarily the shit. My 800cc Vulcan goes pretty hard, corners well is relatively light and with a few cheap simple mods the torque and HP can be increased by around 15% from a factory figure of 54HP into 250kg wet.

lol just over 1200 huh?

[onearmedbandit]

The reason for it is cause manufacturers know that cruiser riders will mod they're bikes more than sportsbike owners, so the engines are understressed from the factory to allow for all the extra stress their target audience will put on them.

Eh? Like what mods? Seen plenty of sportsbikes with multiple mod's, in fact it's almost mandatory. On the other hand haven't come across too many modified Intruders or the like. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

[McJim]

An advantage of low hp per litre is engine longevity and potentially increased service intervals though. e.g. I knew a bloke had an Evo VII with the Tommy Makkinen sports mod kit on it - 2 Litres - silly amount of hp. Service interval 2,000 miles (UK).

Thought the V-Twins were torquey as fuck low down though....

[The Pastor]

So are you seriously looking at getting one? Or is this just another "piss on the cruisers" thread?

How on earth can you afford a VN2000 when you can't even afford a tyre for a WOF?

Well as my next bike, I like all bikes and don't piss on any of them (except rg150s...... )

Whats the top speed the 800 vulcan can go? I heard it can only really get up to about 130km/hr? Which seems a big waste of 700cc if it can get there (a gn250 can get up to that cant it?)...

[Waylander]

Eh? Like what mods? Seen plenty of sportsbikes with multiple mod's, in fact it's almost mandatory. On the other hand haven't come across too many modified Intruders or the like. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

You're looking for obvious ones. Mods on cruisers are internal to the engine. Borring it out, removing the baffles (as Slash has done to his) Still apears stock but open the throttle.....

You know what to look for on a sportsbike cause that's what you ride. I don't know what to look for to indicate mods on a sportsbike because that's not what I ride.

[Waylander]

Well as my next bike, I like all bikes and don't piss on any of them (except rg150s...... )

Whats the top speed the 800 vulcan can go? I heard it can only really get up to about 130km/hr? Which seems a big waste of 700cc if it can get there (a gn250 can get up to that cant it?)...

I know someone who has seen 180+ on his Vulcan. That was back when it was completly stock aswell.

And he was still getting farther away from me on the Virago...

[Motu]

When Honda first brought out the Shadow,it made good top end power,and good torque too,but close to the HP rpm - one of the fastest cruisers.But it didn't feel fast.So Honda lowered the HP,increased the torque,and brought it much lower down the rev scale,and dropped the 5 speed box for a 4 speed.Now they had a grunter,and sold more bikes.

[Edbear]

Whoops, sorry.

Dasokay! Hey it's Friday! Looks like the weather goin' be hokay this weekend, too!

As for low power, cruisers are all about cruisin', (funny dat!), and style. Manufacturer's design and tune their engines according to the target market, and a low revving torquey motor has a charm of its own in its particular application. I love getting my bike "on cam" and feeling the power, but also like the lazy, easy cruise of a v-twin depending on my mood and the type of riding I want to do at the time.

[The Pastor]

i'll guess i'll just have to test ride some of the basterds and see how I get on.

Would the mid size(800ish) be sweet for the commute?