I am gald to hear it is not just me who has problems with batteries and what not from time to time. Great video and thanks for taking the time to make it over with audio.
Thanks for this VDO. You did not bury it with a music soundtrack....just you riding, talking and the beautiful sound of the bike. Thanks for KISS / Keepin It Simple. ....and beautiful.
Just love the sound of that Cobra! I own the green version of this 2015 and really enjoyed this video. The view man, killer stuff!! I was wondering, the sound quality of your motovlog kit is really good, what mic are you using ? if you dont mind me asking?? Your voice is clear and the sound of the bike just rings in perfectly!
I have a Honda Sabre 2010 and haven't had that problem yet. The Stryker is like a Sister bike of the Sabre kind of I have mini floor boards from Kuryakyn. Good luck with your bike it's really nice
This bike was my friends. When i filmed this i was accustomed to riding a sport bike and high lean angles in a corner. Now Im on a adventure bike and seldom drag anything. Unless i fall off :)
Yep, with the forward position of the pegs it's pretty easy to scrape but you get used to it pretty quick. They fold up so it's not like your gonna tear em off or anything. But I can understand the pucker factor if your not used to it though. Really fun bike and handles so much better with a 240 on the back. Ride safe man
I’ve got a 2012 stryker and I scrape peg so much that I just treat corners like I’m on a dirt bike. If you loose a peg at least the tank is wide enough to but your legs up on lol
I just picked up a 2014 Stryker, coming from a FZ-09. First ride I almost dumped it twice trying to corner and the foot pegs dragged. Any tips? I am a veteran rider , been riding my entire life this is my first cruiser. Anyone else have an issue like this or do I need to learn how to ride again?
I believe it's just the fact that you need to learn within the abilities of the bike. You're used to being on a sportbike which has a greater lean angle compared to the cruiser bike. Some say if you need more you can shift your weight over but I've never tried that on a cruiser to be honest. Hope that helps
Go to the 240 rear a little taller, avon or Dunlap. Steeper center to side wall. If you still need more 2 inch extention on forks. Your heel will drag first.
Thanks folks. Its been about 2 months since getting my Stryker. I love the bike, as for my little issue, I've just been more conscious of how I take my corners and its becoming second nature.
@@jbspring it's all about adjusting to the style of the bike. I did get out my 4" cutting wheel and take a bit off the lower outer portions of the pegs. Maybe it helped maybe not. Still love the bike tho.
You are old. Don't feel bad man.. I'm getting myself a cruiser for the same reason . I want to go long rides. I own a street bike ,but now I changed my mind and working on getting the Yamaha Stryker 2015 ( green military color).
Yeah, I'm not too crazy about the gear ratio between 1st and 2nd on my Stryker either. I find I have to scream the motor in 1st gear before you go into 2nd to keep the RPM's up. If you don't you have to slip the clutch in 2nd to bring up your speed where 2nd gear is not bottoming out the engine.
I do ride a sport bike! I haven't gotten a chance to throw my leg over a gsxr 750 but I have had the Chace to ride a gsxr 1000. I have heard the 750 is the perfect street bike because is has a little more power than a 600 and the room of a 1000. The only thing that I noticed on the gsxr 1000. One was a 2015 and the other was a 2012. There a a vibration in the bars. it's had to explain maybe not so much a a vibration but it's like I can feel all the little pebbles on the road as they pass under the front tire. other that that. Thay are great bikes. I have about 200 other videos od my 2013 636. and a few other bikes that I have rode. If your interested. Thanks for the comment!
I have only rode a hand full of cruisers. For me I was wanting a gear between 1st and second. 1st gear in my opinion is a little to low for this bike. plus u was having a lot of fun riding it and would lose track of what gear I was in. Thanks for the comment. I'm hope to be able to ride a few Harleys next year when they do a demo day.
You really don't need 1st gear even off the line. I installed a 31 tooth front sprocket, it made all the difference, same belt. Bike is stock except the air intake ( Cobra ). I'm really a scrambler guy but after trying this bike last spring I had no choice but to purchase one. I tried/rode between 15 and 18 scooters this spring, including Harley's but this was the one by a big margin.
+Dan Meredith I would but the fuel range is around 130 miles to a tank. Also it didn't have tachometer so I would be able to tell you. I looked around the web but was unable to come up with a good answer. It would be nice to have a 6th gear for the long road trips to keep the RPM down, but that may be part of the contributing factor on cost.
It seems like you're dragging a lot of peg because you're not leaning your body enough. It's kind of hard to tell from this perspective but it looks like you're dipping the bike down rather than your body.
Your probably right. I don't remember tring to lean off this bike when I was riding it. I never really thought about trying to lean off a cruiser. Thanks for the comment.
+Piston Slap NP man. not trying to be a dick its just that cruisers are a bit different when it comes to body position. should get into the habit of leaning yourself before the bike. if entering a corner hot you may need to do both, but body first.
I didn't have any problems with my back, but then again I normally ride a sportbike. The trip on this videos was 16 miles and the only sore part was thighs. from what I hear it's normal for that to happen because your legs want to relax, but your holding them up.
+DashingBrunnette I rode the FZ8 and thought that would be a perfect bike for longer distance rides. I'd like to ride to Arizona next summer with my 636. then loop up though California back to Idaho.
It's hard to tell in a gopro video but wth it seems like if you lean this bike AT ALL it scrapes pegs. like how on earth do you take a curve without scraping when the slightest lean scrapes?
It's not that bad. This bikes lean angle was far better than the Harley Softtail Slim I rode. The other alternative is to slow down and enjoy the ride.
@@PistonSlap ahh ok. That's why I was curious because I was looking to get one of these in the spring but I also ride a sport bike normally lol. It doesn't look like you're leaning very hard, and on some of those curves it looks like you're slowing down to less than 20 mph but still scraping
@@noctivagance_imagery this road is one of the more technical rides here. It has a hand full of hair pins a few decreasing radius turns and a good mix of the other stuff. Each year it gets a few riders that aren't paying attention or lack the skill.
@@PistonSlap well then it's good to know that if I end up with this bike that I probably won't encounter roads I can't handle, because that one looked like quite a doozy for a cruiser but you still managed lol
This is the first cruiser I've seen that can lean, very impressive, maybe if yamaha would've placed the pegs a couple inches higher it wouldn't scrape half the time you corner.
Dude you never ever ever need to go to 1st gear when gearing down or slowing down. The only time you need to go to first is to take off from a dead stop wow newb Pegs well don't lean so much
Nice video pretty good review. However, remember you are riding a cruiser. It's not built to be a sport bike. If you want to have a greater lean angle just ride a sport bike. Cruisers are built for one thing...cruising. Thanks!
Thanks! I normally ride a sport bike so leaning and dragging the pegs seemed all to easy. Just curious as to what you would want to see in a review video on a cruiser style bike? I'm planning on going to a few demo days next year and would greatly appreciate any input.
Yea! you'er doing a good job. But, I always chuckle when sport bike guys (and i love sport bikes) start comparing to a cruiser. Cruisers will never have the horses as a sport bike does or the lean angle. However, ergonomics and accessories are important. I like to know if you feel if the bike is a traveler or a bar hopper. I enjoy when you review just the bike you'er on. give a sense of what that bike feels like forget all the others. Anyway, that's my two cents. Ride safe and keep rolling.
Thank you, I'll keep that in mind on the next one. Its much appreciated when I get positive feed back on how I can improve my videos and what viewers would like to see or hear. Again thank you.
for sure. I like the looks of the Stryker. kinda always been a eye catcher for me. I like my gsxr 750 alot. I don't have to down shift to get out of blind spots or pass cagers. just curious of the pull power
Jonathan Hidalgo Both are great, but the Stryker is water cooled VS the Raider air cooled, and the Stryker revs higher, stays cooler and won't burn up like the air cooled motors.
Hello, I'm a stryker owner and I can ensure the brakes work properly. The bike is very funny to ride despite the weight... and yes, performance are not comparable to sport bikes but is not so slow as you can think. bye
Piston Slap im thinking about buying this cruiser but ill be going through a lot of twists and turns so i dont know if i should, what kind of bike is suitable for a lot of twists and turns?
Karan Grewal it's a good bike but if your looking to ride aggressive on the corners almost all cruiser style bikes will drag. I wouldn't always ride like I do in this video the corners were really tight. As for winding mountain roads this bike would be fantastic.
I am gald to hear it is not just me who has problems with batteries and what not from time to time. Great video and thanks for taking the time to make it over with audio.
Thanks for this VDO. You did not bury it with a music soundtrack....just you riding, talking and the beautiful sound of the bike. Thanks for KISS / Keepin It Simple. ....and beautiful.
L.A. to Bangkok thank you! And your welcome. I do put my side to a few of my videos but not all. Again thank you for watching.
Correction: worst thing to do when a peg drags is push down on it. Immediately slides you to the outside of the corner. I heard from a friend👀
I have a stryker and a 15 zx6r, you have a good taste in bikes
Just love the sound of that Cobra! I own the green version of this 2015 and really enjoyed this video. The view man, killer stuff!! I was wondering, the sound quality of your motovlog kit is really good, what mic are you using ? if you dont mind me asking?? Your voice is clear and the sound of the bike just rings in perfectly!
I use the ATR3350XIS. From audio technica. The only draw back is that it has a 20ft cord.
@@PistonSlap shit... ok, I noticed you mentioning the 3350 in other clips... but it sound damn good in this one! Thanks man!!
I have a Honda Sabre 2010 and haven't had that problem yet. The Stryker is like a Sister bike of the Sabre kind of I have mini floor boards from Kuryakyn. Good luck with your bike it's really nice
This bike was my friends. When i filmed this i was accustomed to riding a sport bike and high lean angles in a corner. Now Im on a adventure bike and seldom drag anything. Unless i fall off :)
Yep, with the forward position of the pegs it's pretty easy to scrape but you get used to it pretty quick. They fold up so it's not like your gonna tear em off or anything. But I can understand the pucker factor if your not used to it though. Really fun bike and handles so much better with a 240 on the back. Ride safe man
Brett Patrick thanks man. It was a fun bike to ride. A buddy of mine put the 240 on the raider and said it was the worst thing he did to the bike.
@@PistonSlap I put a 250 on mine and love it but I also don't corner hard on this bike.
I’ve got a 2012 stryker and I scrape peg so much that I just treat corners like I’m on a dirt bike. If you loose a peg at least the tank is wide enough to but your legs up on lol
Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸
I just picked up a 2014 Stryker, coming from a FZ-09. First ride I almost dumped it twice trying to corner and the foot pegs dragged. Any tips? I am a veteran rider , been riding my entire life this is my first cruiser. Anyone else have an issue like this or do I need to learn how to ride again?
I believe it's just the fact that you need to learn within the abilities of the bike. You're used to being on a sportbike which has a greater lean angle compared to the cruiser bike. Some say if you need more you can shift your weight over but I've never tried that on a cruiser to be honest. Hope that helps
Go to the 240 rear a little taller, avon or Dunlap. Steeper center to side wall. If you still need more 2 inch extention on forks. Your heel will drag first.
Thanks folks. Its been about 2 months since getting my Stryker. I love the bike, as for my little issue, I've just been more conscious of how I take my corners and its becoming second nature.
Thinking about getting a stryker as well . Would it b possible to raise the pegs abit mod it at home
@@jbspring it's all about adjusting to the style of the bike. I did get out my 4" cutting wheel and take a bit off the lower outer portions of the pegs. Maybe it helped maybe not. Still love the bike tho.
I must be getting old. Cruisers and really long rides are starting to sound fun. Actually long rides have always sounded fun :)
You are old. Don't feel bad man.. I'm getting myself a cruiser for the same reason . I want to go long rides. I own a street bike ,but now I changed my mind and working on getting the Yamaha Stryker 2015 ( green military color).
good to get the perspective of a sport biker. seems like it's hard to not scrape the pegs.
I'm used to leaning and going a bit fast. This bike was fantastic for how I was riding it.
Always fun to ride new machines!
Yeah it's fun.
I rode an R6 for 5 years and now im older and want a stryker so bad. I hear about cruiser being so different what to keep in mind?
They cont corner like a sport bike. They sound fast
@@PistonSlap thanks. I figured to tale every corner slow as it can handle. They say between gear 1 and gear 2 is a real bitch
@@DarkGMarine it is the ratio is ridiculous. 1st is for taking off. That was one of the things I dint like when riding tight corners.
Yeah, I'm not too crazy about the gear ratio between 1st and 2nd on my Stryker either. I find I have to scream the motor in 1st gear before you go into 2nd to keep the RPM's up. If you don't you have to slip the clutch in 2nd to bring up your speed where 2nd gear is not bottoming out the engine.
I ride a gxsr 750, how do you feel about the power difference between the 2. assuming you ride a sport bike by all that leather your wearing
I do ride a sport bike! I haven't gotten a chance to throw my leg over a gsxr 750 but I have had the Chace to ride a gsxr 1000. I have heard the 750 is the perfect street bike because is has a little more power than a 600 and the room of a 1000. The only thing that I noticed on the gsxr 1000. One was a 2015 and the other was a 2012. There a a vibration in the bars. it's had to explain maybe not so much a a vibration but it's like I can feel all the little pebbles on the road as they pass under the front tire. other that that. Thay are great bikes. I have about 200 other videos od my 2013 636. and a few other bikes that I have rode. If your interested. Thanks for the comment!
keep it in 2nd unless you are starting off or hardley moving. sport bikes and cruisers
I have only rode a hand full of cruisers. For me I was wanting a gear between 1st and second. 1st gear in my opinion is a little to low for this bike. plus u was having a lot of fun riding it and would lose track of what gear I was in. Thanks for the comment. I'm hope to be able to ride a few Harleys next year when they do a demo day.
You really don't need 1st gear even off the line. I installed a 31 tooth front sprocket, it made all the difference, same belt. Bike is stock except the air intake ( Cobra ).
I'm really a scrambler guy but after trying this bike last spring I had no choice but to purchase one.
I tried/rode between 15 and 18 scooters this spring, including Harley's but this was the one by a big margin.
+Tim Soroski I like it. This one was stock gearing.
For being a big v-twin it sound like it revs rather high......Would you take it for long trips? (Rpm at 70mph?)
+Dan Meredith I would but the fuel range is around 130 miles to a tank. Also it didn't have tachometer so I would be able to tell you. I looked around the web but was unable to come up with a good answer. It would be nice to have a 6th gear for the long road trips to keep the RPM down, but that may be part of the contributing factor on cost.
I rode from San Antonio to Atlanta. Revs were high 7 cruising 70. I brought pillows but high vibration was horrible
Best bike I've rode in a long time.
It is a great bike!
Great review and nice country. I am 6' 1" 195 lbs. Would this bike be a good fit for me?
My17A I would say yes as I'm only 1 inch shorter and 5 lbs heavier.
My17A Im 5’11” 170 and this bike is perfect for me!
It seems like you're dragging a lot of peg because you're not leaning your body enough. It's kind of hard to tell from this perspective but it looks like you're dipping the bike down rather than your body.
Your probably right. I don't remember tring to lean off this bike when I was riding it. I never really thought about trying to lean off a cruiser. Thanks for the comment.
+Piston Slap NP man. not trying to be a dick its just that cruisers are a bit different when it comes to body position. should get into the habit of leaning yourself before the bike. if entering a corner hot you may need to do both, but body first.
Thanks for the info, I'll give it a go next time I am on a cruiser.
I own a 2011 Stryker and I drag the pegs all the time. They’re really low to begin with
Grinding down the pegs to make them shorter 🤣
Lovely...if I could find some smallish, hard bags that would work here, I'm going to get a Stryker. Nice video.
sedici makes a small soft saddle bag. I have seen them in the cycle gear store here.
Viking bags has some options
My local shop still has a 2014 of these that's been marked down to 7400 or so. If I wasn't having financial trouble I'd be all over that thing.
+Capt Flea That's a deal! I enjoyed the time I had with it.
Nice trip, fella..!! How comfortable for the back?
I didn't have any problems with my back, but then again I normally ride a sportbike. The trip on this videos was 16 miles and the only sore part was thighs. from what I hear it's normal for that to happen because your legs want to relax, but your holding them up.
not a bad bike. Bet it would be so good on road trips just cruising. definately awesome sound.
Thanks for the comment. it is quite comfortable. I personally felt out of place from the sport bike position.
yeah I bet that would be something to get used to. I personally would probably get a naked bike instead of a cruiser for the comfort personally lol
+DashingBrunnette I rode the FZ8 and thought that would be a perfect bike for longer distance rides. I'd like to ride to Arizona next summer with my 636. then loop up though California back to Idaho.
It's hard to tell in a gopro video but wth it seems like if you lean this bike AT ALL it scrapes pegs. like how on earth do you take a curve without scraping when the slightest lean scrapes?
It's not that bad. This bikes lean angle was far better than the Harley Softtail Slim I rode. The other alternative is to slow down and enjoy the ride.
@@PistonSlap ahh ok. That's why I was curious because I was looking to get one of these in the spring but I also ride a sport bike normally lol. It doesn't look like you're leaning very hard, and on some of those curves it looks like you're slowing down to less than 20 mph but still scraping
@@noctivagance_imagery this road is one of the more technical rides here. It has a hand full of hair pins a few decreasing radius turns and a good mix of the other stuff. Each year it gets a few riders that aren't paying attention or lack the skill.
@@PistonSlap well then it's good to know that if I end up with this bike that I probably won't encounter roads I can't handle, because that one looked like quite a doozy for a cruiser but you still managed lol
This is the first cruiser I've seen that can lean, very impressive, maybe if yamaha would've placed the pegs a couple inches higher it wouldn't scrape half the time you corner.
Edward Armstrong yeah there was a little bit more before you get to the frame. but then you would run out of room if ya needed more.
Sweet bike, looks like it shoots out of the corners pretty good! Probably too much power for me lol
It was a lot of fun to ride! Thanks for the comment.
Never shift to 1st in a corner!
MJ Russell no kidding. Some bikes don't seem to be a issue but this one not so much. That is for watching!
Should be at the desired speed to handle the turn at the beginning of the turn and accelerate out bud .otherwise u gonna slide one day lol
Dude you never ever ever need to go to 1st gear when gearing down or slowing down. The only time you need to go to first is to take off from a dead stop wow newb Pegs well don't lean so much
Nice video pretty good review. However, remember you are riding a cruiser. It's not built to be a sport bike. If you want to have a greater lean angle just ride a sport bike. Cruisers are built for one thing...cruising. Thanks!
Thanks! I normally ride a sport bike so leaning and dragging the pegs seemed all to easy. Just curious as to what you would want to see in a review video on a cruiser style bike? I'm planning on going to a few demo days next year and would greatly appreciate any input.
Yea! you'er doing a good job. But, I always chuckle when sport bike guys (and i love sport bikes) start comparing to a cruiser. Cruisers will never have the horses as a sport bike does or the lean angle. However, ergonomics and accessories are important. I like to know if you feel if the bike is a traveler or a bar hopper. I enjoy when you review just the bike you'er on. give a sense of what that bike feels like forget all the others. Anyway, that's my two cents. Ride safe and keep rolling.
Thank you, I'll keep that in mind on the next one. Its much appreciated when I get positive feed back on how I can improve my videos and what viewers would like to see or hear. Again thank you.
Liquid cooled and fuel injected 1300?
robert S yeah. I believe that's how they can get such a high compression ratio.
thanks.
for sure.
I like the looks of the Stryker. kinda always been a eye catcher for me.
I like my gsxr 750 alot. I don't have to down shift to get out of blind spots or pass cagers.
just curious of the pull power
witch one is better, yamaha raider or stryker?
Jonathan Hidalgo I haven't rode the Raider, from what I here is almost the same bike just a bigger engine
Jonathan Hidalgo
Both are great, but the Stryker is water cooled VS the Raider air cooled, and the Stryker revs higher, stays cooler and won't burn up like the air cooled motors.
Good video man
Thank you!
Is this suppose to be a "cruiser" OR a "sport bike"?
It's a cruiser.
Hello, I'm a stryker owner and I can ensure the brakes work properly. The bike is very funny to ride despite the weight... and yes, performance are not comparable to sport bikes but is not so slow as you can think. bye
latin1303 agree. It is a really fun bike to ride. I didn't notice any thing with the brakes. I wasn't hammering them either.
Good bike for first time rider?(lol) im a 6'2 250 lbs
+Supernova12034 This is a great first bike! Im 5"11 and 200lbs. Plus you can do mods to it to get a little more power out of it if needed.
VikingBiker even if I ride a CBR600RR?!?
Supernova12034 start on a Honda Shadow, that’s what I did. Great first bike
Your best bet is to start with a hyabusa.. and when in doubt more throttle.. always more throttle
Cool videos ride like hell gummies a reason to go get an affordable bike
Its all about having fun😁
What road is this and where?
+rambachpro Bogus Basin Rd Located just outside Boise Idaho.
Looks like a GREAT ride! Thanks for the reply.
+rambachpro it's a blast in the summer. lots of twistys and great views of the valley!
the power difference between the Stryker vs a sport bike
The striker has a bit more bottom end power but the sport bike would run away on the top end.
Lol did u say a big black thing in your hand
frank white the grips on this bike are huge! Thanks for watching!
Lol 👍
Yamaha cruisers are more notorious for scraping pegs or floorboards more than any of the others.
I thought the Harley Softail Slim was a lot easier to drag the floorboard. At least that was my experience. Thanks for watching.
You're most likely right on that. On Japanese cruisers the Yamaha's are the worse. Could be due to the positioning of the pegs.
why is that? I'm very interested in buying this bike, but hate scraping.
Try counter steering
Always.
My dad has this bike but it's fully black
They are nice! I'll bit it looks good in black.
The bike is pretty hot tho
thats what i dont like about the cruisers you cant take sharp turns otherwise parts of the bike touch the road
Karan Grewal it's bitter sweet for me. I kinda dig draging the peg. but at the same time if the corner tightens up there may be a problem.
Piston Slap im thinking about buying this cruiser but ill be going through a lot of twists and turns so i dont know if i should, what kind of bike is suitable for a lot of twists and turns?
Karan Grewal it's a good bike but if your looking to ride aggressive on the corners almost all cruiser style bikes will drag. I wouldn't always ride like I do in this video the corners were really tight. As for winding mountain roads this bike would be fantastic.
They have it wrong. You’re not turning corners correctly if you don’t tap the pegs. BooYahh!
OH no he did not just say he is holding a big black thing lol.
LOL!