Help me with a decision

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Brent · #1 Unread post by **Brent** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:27 am

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?

BudmanTom · #2 Unread post by **BudmanTom** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:36 am

c-50?

#3 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:56 am

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

DivideOverflow · Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:27 am

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.

Brent · #5 Unread post by **Brent** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:48 pm

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..

#6 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:59 pm

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.

vector18 · #7 Unread post by **vector18** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:27 pm

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.

Wizzard · #8 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:25 pm

Must I reiterate once again my love for Miz Thang , my Suzuki Intruder 800?....... ........

Da Wizz

#9 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:37 pm

Wizzard wrote:Must I reiterate once again my love for Miz Thang , my Suzuki Intruder 800?....... ........
Da Wizz

Yes! Again and again, okay?!

Brent · #10 Unread post by **Brent** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:39 pm

I like th S50 ok but I don't care for the handlebars. Maybe more like the ones on the Intruder in 2004?