Thinking of a Cruiser.

Post by **wncbmw** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:59 pm

I have never been bitten by the cruiser bug and don't think I ever will. The few I have sat on seem awkward to me. Of course, I rode an RS, with very short bars for a long time and still think the old R90S riding position is the perfect setup! I think the cruisers all look rather silly, no matter what brand.

I guess my biggest problem with cruisers, at least around here, is I could not bring myself to be thought of as the black t-shirt-pudding bowl helmet- shorts and flip flops type of rider that so often seems to be riding them!

Post by **iowabeakster** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:22 pm

Cruisers don't have the appeal that they once had for me. If i were to buy a garage decoration, those "exile" bikes are sharp!

My favorite that i have ever seen. The silver one even has a kick starter. How's that for nostalgia?

Moore4u · Post by **Moore4u** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:15 pm

I keep telling my wife that when I get the Roackster paid off, that I want a cruiser. We'll see I guess. The one I want though is the Triumph Rocket III, 149 hp, 147 fp of torque. I just hope they still make them when I get ready to take that plunge....

Corey

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:50 pm

I like to be able stand up..or just put weight on my pegs when I see a big bump ahead..even speed humps.

You can't do that with your feet forward (I don't think)..your arse and back would take full force of the bump.

DJ

dragonmojo · Post by **dragonmojo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:42 am

I am a bit short on inseam, and my R12C is my favorite for long distances. It is my 1st cruiser out of 2 (trying to sell the VStar 650), and never knew that I would enjoy the R12C so much. It is now 66K miles and will be 8 yrs old end of this June.

Furthest north (from Sacramento, CA) is to British Columbia, Canada. A small town called Kimberley. South it'll have to be the Phoenix, AZ area. East will be Leadville, CO. West is the Pacific Coast.

My longest ride is from the Canadian border near Eureka, MT down thru Spokane, WA, along the Columbia River crossing John Day Dam thru central Oregon to Klamath Falls just north of the CA border. That was about 14 hrs in the saddle and 730 miles.

I am just glad that the ergos are not like traditional cruisers, and is very comfy. However, the bottoms of my pegs are beveled. The bike's oscillation on a wavy stretch of twisties along with aggressive riding had me bumping asphalt against the bottom of my catalytic converter. I still believe the R12C is a much better handling cruiser than 99% of cruisers made.

For the twisties, I love my Rockster. These 2 bikes are very different from each other. The R12C has that "grunt" associated with cruisers, and gets me moving much differently than the Rock does. Performance-wise, the Rock wins (not surprisingly)... but there is something so familiar and likeable about the R12C.

Like a favorite pair of old sneakers.

johno · Post by **johno** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:02 am

Well, I sorted out my cruiser urge.

I just picked up my new 2007 Harley Dyna Superglide Custom.

No bugs in the teeth, I use a full face helmet.
No more uncomfortable than my R so far ( only done 230ks )
No end to what you can put on it, 2" thick catalogue sees to that.
I still have my R, but will probably sell that when the weather fines up,
unless someone is looking for one in Australia at the moment.

Now, sit back and wait for all the comments.

Post by **OU812** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:34 am

What does the Harley go for in Aussie $ ? When I was there in 92', I met I new Harley owner at Bondi Beach, He said it ran $20,000 back then. He even offered to let me ride it on the Beach! The darn tour bus was leaving....

cruiser · Post by **cruiser** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:37 am

johno wrote:Well, I sorted out my cruiser urge.
I just picked up my new 2007 Harley Dyna Superglide Custom.
No bugs in the teeth, I use a full face helmet.
No more uncomfortable than my R so far ( only done 230ks )
No end to what you can put on it, 2" thick catalogue sees to that.
I still have my R, but will probably sell that when the weather fines up,
unless someone is looking for one in Australia at the moment.

Now, sit back and wait for all the comments.

Congratulations on your Harley johno, I can understand your choice

Please post a photo - I for one would like to see it!

I'm getting to like my R1150R more and more after a shaky start but a cruiser like yours is never far from my heart, if not my head!

MIXR · Post by **MIXR** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:48 am

Good one Johno - It's a whole new world of riding for you. My brother went from a Dyna Wide Glide to a Road King to a GS1200. Every one was a very different machine, but he enjoyed them all. Just be careful of the ground clearance on your first set of twisties! And post some pics with the R while you still have it. Cheers mate, Mick.

johno · Post by **johno** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:55 am

Harley prices in Australia havent gone up much in the last 7 years, as the dollar is fairly strong againt the US dollar.
In fact my dealer said the price hasnt changed for 5 years.
I paid $24,250 + on road costs. Mine has the smooth chrome rim option that adds $500. ( Aussie $ )
If I new how to load a photo, I would.

As stated, I like my R, but I wanted a change, and the Harley was a better package than the Jap cruisers. Jap cruisers dont hold any resale value, and I couldnt handle the seats on any of them. Plus there options are limited.

Post by **OU812** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:04 am

Go to Photobucket, it works for me, and I am a computer Neanderthal.

fnfalman · Post by **fnfalman** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:05 am

Interestingly enough, the older I get the less I like cruisers. Had an HD Sportster once upon a time and enjoyed it somewhat until I traded it for a Ducati 750 PASO. That was the end of the cruiser deal for me. Never looked back. I do test drive the occasional Harley, Victory, metric now and then just to make sure that I haven't missed out on anything.

Haven't missed out on anything. But that's just me.

Post by **OU812** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:05 pm

fnfalman, ditto for me.