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Help me with a decision
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:27 am
by Brent
I want to get a cruiser of 800cc or less. I won't be doing a lot of freeway driving but some mostly by myself. Consider chain vs belt vs shaft drive. Also some have fuel injection while others have carbs. I am a small person and am about 5'8" and weigh 150. I would be considered to be new as I need to take the classes as it has been too many yrs since riding. I would prefer NOT to have floorboards. Given these things and others you folks might know of. What should I consider?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:36 am
by BudmanTom
c-50?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:56 am
by dr_bar
V-Star 650 is a fine bike much like the C-50 it got great ergos and a super fit and finish. The Star classic has the retro fenders and floorboards, the Star custom has the bobbed fenders with footpegs...
The C-50 has floorboards and I believe it's the M-50 that has pegs...
M-50
http://tinyurl.com/del82
C-50
http://tinyurl.com/a47en
Star Classic
http://tinyurl.com/dlxss
Star Custom
http://tinyurl.com/dqgdm
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:27 am
by DivideOverflow
I'm partial to the v-star, myself. They are so comfy. I could sit on one all day. Can't say too much about the C50 or M50. I really like the look of the M50 though.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:48 pm
by Brent
Does anyone not like the Suzuki S50 or S40? Or how about the Kawa Vulcan 800 Classic? Does the chain rule it out? I know the S40 has a belt..
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:59 pm
by ZooTech
Brent wrote:Does anyone not like the Suzuki S50 or S40?
Love the S50, not crazy about the 650cc single in the S40.
Brent wrote:Or how about the Kawa Vulcan 800 Classic? Does the chain rule it out?
I don't consider it a good value for the money. There are much better bikes on the market now at that price point.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:27 pm
by vector18
I had an 03 Suzuki Volusia 800cc, shaft driven, air cooled, carburator. I put a mustang seat, forward controls and bars and it was the most comfortable bike I ever rode. Not a big powerhouse, but got to 110 with alittle balls behind the rider. I think I paid around 6500 brand new.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:25 pm
by Wizzard
Must I reiterate once again my love for Miz Thang , my Suzuki Intruder 800?....... ........
Da Wizz
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:37 pm
by ZooTech
Wizzard wrote:Must I reiterate once again my love for Miz Thang , my Suzuki Intruder 800?....... ........
Da Wizz
Yes! Again and again, okay?!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:39 pm
by Brent
I like th S50 ok but I don't care for the handlebars. Maybe more like the ones on the Intruder in 2004?