"Which bike?" Thread - Cruiser Edition

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Triumph: I admit a slight pant tightening experience glancing over the Rocket but for the rest we're talking over 10 bags which is a bit too much.

Enfield: thanx! I missed the Interceptor amongst the rest of the "Eastborne Specials." I'll think I'll place that in the box with the Moto Guzzi.

Husqvarna: eeeeewwwww! someone's been messing with the design department's cocaine supply I thought Harley were starting to stretch things a bit but no, I don't want a bike that make me vomit every time I glance at it.

Ducati XDiavel S: the Rocket has round headlights. I rest my case.
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[leolion]

just to throw a spanner at you, if you like the mt07 have you considered the mt03? ( there's a 660 mt03 and a 320 version just to confuse you)

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[Johnnythefox]

Why buy new? I bought my (then) sub 2k miles 2016 Iron 883 14 months ago for £5,600 and that was with Vance and Hines short shots, Fuel Pak and heavy breather fitted by PO.

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[Robby]

ULEZ only requires EURO3, so that's 2007 or 2008.

It means a 2012-2014 example of the Guzzi V7 or Harley 883 should be in the 3-5k range.

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Suzuki Violator
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[Sister Sledge]

I've a sneaky feeling that once you've tried other styles of bike your mind will change..
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[redeem ouzzer]

No-one else has said it, so i will.

Fireblade.
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OP says: "not that interested in speed and knee scraping leans"

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okay...

I dunno, I could probably ride anything given enough time and training (although my frail form would look a bit weird on a Goldwing!) but I just like the look of cruisers and traditional stuff. All angles and fairings really doesn't do anything for me, sorry!
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Suzuki Penetrator
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[hellkat]

The Intruder is okay, it has a reasonable engine size, is it a 750?
but is it too old for ULEZ

I wouldnt go for a Harley on the first bike after getting your big licence. Its too different of a ride, way more torquey. I am only just starting to enjoy mine without it being literally an exhausting ride every time.

Plus the route you are talking about, in via the A3 and into the City ... nah, on a commute that fucker will heat up while you're trying to filter down West Hill, and you'll be burning your leg on the pipes by the time you're coming round Armoury Way my oil tank regularly gets so hot I'm seriously considering putting a sheepskin under there. But on longer rides, not stop-start at traffic lights at rush hour, its sweet as a nut and stays cool.

So if you're going to have a cruiser in town just after getting your licence, then stick with the Japs and do your time before thinking about a Harley. They're hard enough to handle of their own accord, without having to fuck about in traffic with a heavy torquey movement when you are still new(ish) to riding. London is too big and too full of twazzock foreign drivers to risk getting on one and making a small but potentially deadly mistake. Even with all the noise, I still feel more vulnerable on it than I ever did on my GPZ500.

I think the older cruisers are only just inside ULEZ rules, and every year more will drop out. Too many Viragos have been thrashed by overenthusiastic noobs wanting to look cruiserish, and services may not have been up-kept, although you can sometimes find a nice one that's been chopped and looks a bit more sexy than a standard cruiser.
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#Tef
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[Johnnythefox]

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If the Intruder, Marauder, Violator and Penetrator are too much bike for you
Ask Julian and Sandy at https://www.BonaBikes.co.uk about gettin yer lallys over the new Suzuki Shurtliphtre
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[stevo as b4]

I think I'd go for a late model Honda shadow 750 if it was me. Build quality looks ok, and they are whisper quiet too. Im sure they are heavy as fuck for a 750 though, but that's a cruiser thing. The Kawasaki Vulcan 650 would be worth looking at too, as a modern less traditional cruiser though. Personally I don't look down on parallel twin engines over a V-twin like 90% of BCF does.

Have you thought about a naked retro bike just as another possible stylish alternative type of bike? The new CB1100 looks pretty traditional for example?

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Had another look at the Interceptor: am I right in saying it now has a 3-year unlimited mileage warranty?

Also weighing up which one would be more of a thief magnet, Interceptor vs Cruiser (e.g. HD, Rebel or Vulcan)
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[stevo as b4]

No such thing as more or less of a theft magnet, it's just different target ordiences. A big valuable bike will be knicked and either sold abroad, or broken for spares.

An old wreak will get knicked for drug money, a free ride home, or just to spite you. That's if they don't decide to knick it while your parking up, and give you a nice big 8" stab wound for your trouble.

You either gotta lock em up and hope for the best and have a good insurance policy, or keep them out of sight all the time, and never leave it in public.