/r/cruisers
A subreddit for those who enjoy riding, discussing and dreaming about Cruiser Motorcycles!
Lean back, relax, and feel the open road! Motorcycles for those who like to cruise!
/r/cruisers
Gostaria de saber se existem sites ou alguma dica sobre como conseguir melhores preços em cruzeiros
Hey guys, I'm thinking of installing a gear indicator on my 82 yamaha virago, any suggestions for specific ones or how can I determine which gear I'm in when riding, I'm a new rider
So today I just bought my first bike, a 1982 yamaha virago 750, this will be my first bike, also damn is this bike heavy, gonna,take some getting used to
What kinds of things should I expect with a bike like this?
When I ride, my throttle hand always goes numb. I’ve tried all kinds of solutions like bar end weights, foam grips, pull back bars and risers. I finally found something that works!!! This is only possible with cruise control though, which is another thing I added to my Indian Scout for exactly this reason. I discovered this today on my Sunday ride, and for me it was a Revelation!! I tried loosening my grip as much as possible, but still tingling numbness. I always have to take my right hand off the bars and wring it out every so often. It’s been driving me crazy for a long time. But, Lo and behold, today on my ride I tried something…..just cover your front brake. Worked like a charm. Let your hand rest on top, and you can still counter-steer left and right with no problems. When I needed throttle control, I would grip it, but otherwise…just keep the front brake covered!! I could ride forever now, if I could just keep my butt awake in the seat!! Hope this might be able to help someone else as well, cuz it works great for me!! Anyone else do this?
Hello everyone im aspiring to start riding in a year and finally taking the steps to do so! i want to start on the rebel 300 but im wondering what gear that you reccomend i look at. ive seen lots of mixed info on using mesh vs leather gear. i live in south Florida so if there's any recommendations for riding in hot n humid weather would also be greatly appreciated
I live in Greece and due to the regulations I won't be able to get a license to drive a bike above 400cc until the age of 24 (I am 18)
I really love cruiser bikes and the whole aesthetic behind them so I if you could suggest me something reliable at a decent price that's easy to ride ( I've never ridden a bike before) I would be very happy.
Thank you for your attention.
I found some companies that used to make them but not anymore and I don’t feel like buying one of those pop up trailers that’s realistically just a really over priced tent. I want something that is worth staying in for a week at a time that actually won’t matter if it gets rained on. Were they not popular enough for companies to continue to make them?
recently bought a 98 yamaha virago, but discovered some electrical problems with it, i was tuning the carburettor when i noticed the the bike completely loses electricity when its hot/fully warmed up(dies and all dash lights, spark and headlights/ tail lights turn off), every time i do this i give a couple minutes to rest and then it comes back on, and for some reason when i use the left rear turn signal the right one also turns on but when i use the right only the right turns on as it should. any help would be greatly appreciated.
I made this in /r motorcycles and realized this would be the better audience for it.
I've been riding 25yrs with various different rides, like all sportbike riders I originally thought cruisers were trash until I got on one and it changed my life in my late 20s. I've owned more bikes than I can remember but here's the ones I do recall, katana 600, gsxr1100, tl1000s, gsxr750, cbr 929, cbr 600rr, vmax 1100 vtx1800, ktm 990, honda crx 300
I'm in my 40s now, I'm 6'2 about 220lbs.
Anyways, my favorite has been the VTX1800 for cruisers and TL1000s on sportbikes, the VTX had decent power but still felt a little on the weak end but it's also a comfortable couch on wheels which ngl, i enjoyed. I was cornering it a bit too hard as I was grinding down the foot rests over time. IIRC I also raised the bars on the VTX for a better riding position, I even added a back rest which I wouldn't mind doing again on another ride.
I'm considering something like the M109 or maybe even indian scout. mostly for around town riding in eu, trips to mountains etc. I'm open to all suggestions really since I've ridden neither. I like the aggressive look but would like the power to gtfo of the way when needed and the handling to navigate mountain roads while maintaining comfort (jeez, want it all right?)
Anyways, thanks for the insight everyone.
Every time someone asks for cruiser recommendations, the Shadow is mentioned. I'm seeing comments like "the answer is always the Shadow".
Has everyone forgotten about the 3rd gen Magna, or am I missing something? It's cheap, super reliable, makes twice the horsepower of the Shadow and a lot more torque too. Its engine is derived from the VFR750, which is widely regarded by moto journalists as one of the best road bikes of all time.
Other than ease of maintenance and fuel economy, why would anyone pick the 45hp air-cooled twin over the 88hp liquid-cooled V4? It just doesn't make sense to me.
Hey y'all,
I have fallen for the trap of Harleys and Indians when it comes to climbing the pricing ladder. Went from the Chief to now considering the Street Glide vs Chieftain.
Looking at the new 2024 Street Glide with the new upgrades. I appreciate all opinions/ facts/ Indian vs Harley drama, anything to help with the decision.
I will also be test-riding both one after the other soon as well.
Yes…a six dollar sticker can create a 3 digit repair almost instantly.
Don’t put anything on this part of your fork
Edit: I just realized that the picture doesn’t show when shared. Still new to this Reddit stuff. I’m fucking up all over the place!
I've been really interested in getting a Yamaha V Star (most likely 650cc). I've seen online plenty of people in the States with models as new as 2017 but I can't seem to find any in the UK that are newer than around 2006.
Did they stop selling them here after that time, possibly related to EU emissions laws or something of that sort?
I’m wondering what sort of V-twin exhausts (preferably with a nice sound) would fit this bike?