Morgan3820
En-Route
Four years ago you guys help me get started in motorcycling. I eventually opted for a new Suzuki V Strom which I very much enjoy the bike and plan to keep it. My wife has also picked up the hobby, eventually settling for a Honda rebel 1100 DCT. Motorcycling has taken us several places. Riding in the Appalachian mountains. We have done some motorcycle touring in Ireland and even to the Isle of Man TT. This February, with any luck will be a motorcycle tour of the south island of New Zealand.
The Suzuki V Strom does everything really well except for highway touring. It will do it. It just doesn’t like it. Going to riding events often has me wishing that I had something more cruiser like with a lot of chrome.
To that end, I am asking for the groups input into what to get for a second motorcycle.
Looking for a midsize cruiser, my requirements are first off, it needs to be pretty. Not weird looking but certainly eye catching.
It needs to be water cooled, electronic ignition, fuel injection, somewhat less than 650 pounds, I would really like shaft drive.
With me being a bigger fella, I don’t want to look like a circus bear on a scooter so I would like something with the wheelbase 64+ inches. While I do want a V twin, it doesn’t need to be a Harley clone wannabe. It should look good in its own way. And kinda as a side thought I’d prefer hard cases over soft.
My kind wife has suggested a budget of less than $5000. Which there seems to be a lot of these cruiser styles on the market so I’m hoping that shouldn’t be too much a problem.
Thank you
The Suzuki V Strom does everything really well except for highway touring. It will do it. It just doesn’t like it. Going to riding events often has me wishing that I had something more cruiser like with a lot of chrome.
To that end, I am asking for the groups input into what to get for a second motorcycle.
Looking for a midsize cruiser, my requirements are first off, it needs to be pretty. Not weird looking but certainly eye catching.
It needs to be water cooled, electronic ignition, fuel injection, somewhat less than 650 pounds, I would really like shaft drive.
With me being a bigger fella, I don’t want to look like a circus bear on a scooter so I would like something with the wheelbase 64+ inches. While I do want a V twin, it doesn’t need to be a Harley clone wannabe. It should look good in its own way. And kinda as a side thought I’d prefer hard cases over soft.
My kind wife has suggested a budget of less than $5000. Which there seems to be a lot of these cruiser styles on the market so I’m hoping that shouldn’t be too much a problem.
Thank you
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