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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:10 pm
by zarakand
secgeek wrote:Thanks for all the replies.....I dont think im too much of a fan of the vmax although I will take a look at it this weekend... I think MeanStreak/Warrior/VTX1300 are the the choices i will look at and test ride...
From how fond Zoo and Loonette are of their MeanStreaks I think you might end up going for that as well. Have you sat on all the bikes and figured out which one fits you the best? Recently, someone (a reg poster can't remember who) had posted they weren't very fond of the VTX1300 because it didn't stack up favorably with the other cruisers in that range.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:29 pm
by ZooTech
V4underme wrote:You want a powerful, comfy cruiser? Find yourself a late 90's or early 2000's Honda Magna.
Another excellent suggestion. I have seen some great deals on very clean Magnas lately. They're light for a cruiser, but have power to spare.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:21 am
by secgeek
zarakand wrote:secgeek wrote:Thanks for all the replies.....I dont think im too much of a fan of the vmax although I will take a look at it this weekend... I think MeanStreak/Warrior/VTX1300 are the the choices i will look at and test ride...
From how fond Zoo and Loonette are of their MeanStreaks I think you might end up going for that as well. Have you sat on all the bikes and figured out which one fits you the best? Recently, someone (a reg poster can't remember who) had posted they weren't very fond of the VTX1300 because it didn't stack up favorably with the other cruisers in that range.
The meanstreak is the only one I haven't sat on yet actually... I saw that post on the 1300 but wanna take it for a ride... I hope to do it this afternoon if I get a chance... My wife is working all weekend so Im free
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:36 am
by High_Side
sharpmagna wrote:V4underme wrote:You want a powerful, comfy cruiser? Find yourself a late 90's or early 2000's Honda Magna.
This man speaks the truth. The Magna is a V4 so it spins and breaths much better than most V-twins of double the size.
And this man has the coveted '87 model....the best looking Magna ever. I think if they would have continued to evolve along that route they would be selling more of them today...
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:26 am
by DivideOverflow
+1 on a Magna or Sabre. I share engines with them in my Interceptors (the sport versions) and they are great engines!!
The pull very strong, and the V-4 has a really fun powerband.. It has good low-end grunt, and really shines in the midrange.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:19 pm
by Mag7C
Get a Triumph Rocket III! Tons of power and ground clearance. All the reviews I've read seem to like it. Of course it probably eats fuel like no other...
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:13 pm
by secgeek
Ok... So sat on the VTX1300, Meanstreak, vmax and the warrior..... Out of all the warrior seems the comfiest... Apparently the 3 Honda/Yamaha/Kawi dealers near me don't allow test rides.....
Initial impression Love the warrior and the MeanStreak.... Not quite sure on the vtx (feels really heavy)... The dealer I bought the shadow from said he can give me the 06 warrior (midnight) for 11.. But he was only going to give me 5 for mine... I told him good luck with that, and am going to wait for the title to come in... I did however enjoy riding it a lot more today with the new exhaust....
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:22 pm
by dieziege
It isn't my place to really say anything, but...
Maybe just enjoy what you've got for a while? I haven't really been paying attention, but it seems like you are impulse buying bikes left and right, then having to sell them because you don't have room to store them... that's fun but it gets ex-pen-sive if you keep it up too long.
Shrug. It's your money...and it sounds like you're having fun with it at least.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:53 pm
by secgeek
dieziege wrote:It isn't my place to really say anything, but...
Maybe just enjoy what you've got for a while? I haven't really been paying attention, but it seems like you are impulse buying bikes left and right, then having to sell them because you don't have room to store them... that's fun but it gets ex-pen-sive if you keep it up too long.
Shrug. It's your money...and it sounds like you're having fun with it at least.
No your absolutely right...... I have a problem
But After riding the shadow with the rejet and the exhaust today I think I'm liking it a bit more.... Going to take it out for the day tomorrow and see what happens...
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 7:12 pm
by zarakand
Eh if you can afford it, enjoy it. The rest of us will continue to drool and dream