The reason I prefer cruisers is, I'm old and fat. I don't need to pull dank nooners or drag my pegs on the ground.. all I desire anymore is the wind in all three of my hairs and the bugs in my four teeth. Sport bikes are great and all.. and on short trips they're fun and flickable. But, on a long weekend ride. You just can't beat a two wheeled lazyboy. Not to mention.. old fat man like me has no business striding a busa with his belly flopped atop the gas tank. And his hairy, un-manscapped plumbers crack winking at the car behind him. 🤣... I apologize for the picture you now have in your head.
@@oddperson8427 I'm still waiting for Yammie to repent and make a video about why the Yamaha WR250R is the best bike of all time. I'm literally holding my breath. My death is on your hands Yammie!
All the points you’ve mentioned are valid. BUT, that’s why cruisers have a different clientele. People who want a cruiser they want a cruiser, they don’t want any of the sports bike functionality. You sound a sports bike lover, looking for the exact same qualities in a cruiser, never going to happen.
@@MrOscar5690 So... not beginner bikes are the best beginners bikes? I don't know, YT is proposing me this guy's video lately, for every good video there is a shit one like this.
He's probably being promoted by Yamaha or sum sports bike company so he talks shits... I unsubscribed to this clown I'd rather follow someone who appreciates variety
I'm not a cruiser guy but I definitely like a simple bike. Too much technological complexity makes for more systems that are prone to failure and a more difficult bike to repair and work on yourself. And unlike mechanical systems, electronic systems tend to fail instantaneously and without warning. Mechanical systems usually start to show signs and make strange noises long before they completely fail. This is the same reason I would never buy a Tesla.
While I agree with many of the points can we stop comparing Baggers/Cruisers to sports bikes? They are bought for different reasons by a complete different set of riders and/or for a different mindset and ride style. Both are great for their purpose but you are doing a disservice by the constant comparison to sports bikes. It's like comparing a Truck to a Sedan. Can you compare them? Of course, but you are essentially comparing the towing capability of an F-350 to that of a Civic.
It's why I compare a cruzer to a touring bike. ( Goldwing ,concours,venture every just about every brand made a good touring bike with that specific purpose at one point ( except Harley just slapped bigger bags and faring on an already heavy big bike ). The early 1800 goldwings are amazing. The 1500s are known to go hundreds of thousands of miles.
And just like in the car world the curiser (truck) out sells the car (sport bike) 3 to 1. You can't say a type of bike sucks if it has a real purpose. Again that is like saying a truck sucks because it can't handle or go as fast as a pony car. I can fill my saddle bags with all I need and do 1000 miles in 24hrs (iron butt). Sure you CAN do it on a sport, naked bike, or ADV but who will be more comfortable. ADV have come a long way but being so tall, and needing at least a semi off-road tire really hampers a true highway haul.
@@thisisthewolf9521 Cruisers definitely serve a purpose and have a clearly large market. Just because you can also cruise on a sport tour or an adventure bike doesn't mean that a cruiser bike no longer has a place. If we're still making the car comparisons it's like saying I can haul large items in an SUV as well, therefore trucks shouldn't exist. The bottom line is that it's a great thing that we have so many different options, because it keeps the companies producing the bikes innovative and competitive
Cruiser: For comfort and 'cruising' distances whilst relaxing to that mighty rumble of the engine Sport: For ripping dank whoolies and carving up a track trying to break the sound barrier Minibikes: For short distance rides that makes you feel like a kid Dirt: For offroad adventures and motocross tracks whilst everyone thinks a lawnmower just whoolied passed them All others: *insert here* I think all styles have their ups and downs, but we are all bikers at heart and shouldn't be divided by what you are riding. This is just my opinion for why I want a motorcycle of every style despite all the 'negatives' of each!
@savannah7075 lmao look how right I was. I said this 2 months ago and I've been saying it for years and now look, no one can deny it. HD is getting flayed in the press for it. Why does this truth make you upset?
He's just making content. He's just parroting the same thing every other sport bike rider says that basically isn't applicable to anyone over the age of 29. But gotta get those views.
@@AdoreYouInAshXI I’m triggered by what exactly? I don’t ride a Cruiser and never will. He clearly didn’t watch the video cause dude clearly talked about the purpose of a cruiser.
Couldn't agree more. If you truly love motorcycles you can appreciate all of them. My dream garage would have a homologation race bike, heritage springer, old school chopper, and a naked bike.
I don’t think that was his point here. He points out u get much more for the money choosing naked/sport vs cruisers. He’s pointing out hp yes but it used as an example. I still want a cruiser but I get his point. If u are on a budget u will get more bike not choosing a cruiser
Number 1 is so very true. I bought my Sportster seven years ago from a dealership, put 45,000 miles on it, and had a low speed tip over thinking I put my kickstand down but didn’t. I needed to replace my handlebar, so I went into the same dealer. I’ve been looking at the Low Rider S for a couple years now, with no intention to buy it because of number 4 at $28,000 and some change walk out price. Long story short they encourage me to just ride it after telling them I have no intention of buying one. They told me I should just ride it in case I come up on $28k I want to burn in the next couple of years. After my ride, they wanted to negotiate even though I told them I had no intention of buying. The general sales manager of the dealer then told me “hop back on your 2009 Iron and ride it hard and long and remember that your bike is not the Low Rider S and remember what you’re missing out on”. In one statement, that guy took me from a fan of Harley Davidson, to never going to buy another one in my life.
Sounds like a shitty dealership. I understand your animosity toward the brand due to the sales techniques the dealership employed. I was in car sales for a long time and it seems like a lot of Harley dealerships are being forced to adopt the annoying techniques used in the auto industry ever since they went away from the mom and pop style dealerships. I still love Harleys but I doubt I’ll ever buy another one from a dealership unless they stop requiring their stores to use high pressure sales techniques. That’s why I got out of the car business, I don’t like to pressure a potential buyer into making such a big financial decision before they’re ready. If the features and benefits of the product when properly presented don’t convince them to pull the trigger then browbeating them and hounding them will just drive them away. Just as it did in your case.
cruiser bro here, it’s a different lifestyle homie. Sport bikes are cool and fast and all but there is something different about the rumble of a cruiser and the comfort for long rides. Not to mention building and working on bobbers or choppers is a hobby for a lot of guys and the custom cruiser scene is real lol. there are affordable cruiser options out there and because they haven’t changed much and an older bike that was well kept can be an awesome option who wants to get a cheap starter bike. It is a different life but it’s more of my style and that’s okay. still got respect for anybody on 2 wheels tho and wave at everybody besides scooters lol.
I got my Harley Dyna for $3500. The fastest I wanna go is maybe 80 and I can get there no problem. I LOVE that bike and since I got it so cheap, I have money to make it Mine now. I can’t wait. I wouldn’t buy a 1970 Challenger to race the Indie 500.
I ride a Breakout 114 with a Wood Knight Prowler 22x cam, heavy breather air cleaner, paired with Vance and Hines short shots and a good tune. All of that is good for 110hp with over 120ft/lbs of torque. I've got the best of both worlds. I can easily ride over 100 miles for lunch without hurting.
This guys only argument is that Cruisers aren't sportbikes basically... Guess what, not everyone wants to put on a tight leather onesie and lay on a crotch rocket...
As a cruiser owner, there were no lies detected, however, you're coming it from a perspective of a stunt-loving squid, not a general one. No cruiser rider wants to lean hard, jump curves or do wheelies, they want to take it slow and enjoy the road, and i think they're the perfect comfy bikes for that
I never understood why everyone complains about cruisers being heavy. When your riding you dont feel the weight of it, n even when its between your legs n your at a light.
@@Niagara716exactly, you arent dropping the bike you arent feeling the weight! now if you do drop the bike youd better be prepared to handle that weight. i never once allowed my bike to drop when i took my certificate course with harley davidson. i made it a point to respect the bike and planted my foot and kept the sucker up right at all costs. wasnt more than 460lbs with fuel and all
I love my Indian scout. I was riding yesterday I had 3 sport bike riders not wave and one cruiser not wave with a sour look lol. I also had a sport bike guy pull up to me and admire my bike. Ride what you love treat people with respect and forget about the assholes. Time to go for a ride no wind an the sun is out :D
you love your POLARIS. Its a great motorcycle . But its not an Indian. They went out of business in 1953. What your riding has zero connection to Indian. Nobody from Hendee Manufacturing is even alive. The wig wam is long gong. Like I said that POLARIS is a GREAT motorcycle . But its a Indian in name only. BSA had the rights way back when and they made a verticle twin with the Indian name. [not an Indian] Then in the 1970s another company had the name and made mini bikes of all things with the Indian name WTF right? Then Rey Sottelo in Gilroy California had the name. He built bikes with S&S evo motors. Still not an Indian and even an insult to the Indian purist. He sold it to a group of investors from Canada. They got sued by HD for using a HD style engine.A federal judge said they needed a proprietary motor and transmission. They did the trans first and rushed a so called power plus engine into production. That motor was GARBAGE. Finally Polaris gets the rights to the name and makes hi quality bike that is so good they cancel the entire Victory motorcycle Company. But its still not an Indian. My uncle has a 1949 chief. THATS AN INDIAN
@@kennethryberg dude its an amazing bike. Sonny Barger rides one these days . I have thrown a leg over my friends as well. But park it by an old timers actual Indian . LOL my uncle is all HELL NO.
@@chris135x 99% of the time I am just cruising, but I have a spot in a rural area with no houses that I will do a 20-120-55 if there is nothing else in sight. The feeling of being launched into hyperspace is a helluva drug. I keep it within 6-7 of the limit the rest of the time. Been a truck driver for 37 years and can't get too stupid.
Going 100+ MPH when all other traffic around you is going 45, just because you have 180 HP is NOT enjoying motorcycle riding. Your middle finger gets a lot of work-out when the problem is you. These riders always find a reason to stop and rest after about 50 or less miles. Your brain (or what's left of it) is always in the red zone. Survival zone. That is mentally exhausting and you can't stay that way for long before you either stop to rest or get stopped by a guardrail or tree. I've been riding for 67 years. 29 motorcycles, both dirt and road, and I still have all my bones in tact. If you enjoy two wheels ride like you want to do it for years.
Yep, those wallets and most like them are terrible. I have a solid slim wallet but I've been through plenty of bad ones. I really like my trayvax wallets tied to a tiny clevis shackle on my belt loop. Bonus is about ten feet of paracord in the daisy chain and no paint scratching
Do not fucking buy any metal for your pocket okay? fullstop, unless its part of armor its going to get you killed. Those wallets are made out of metal and WILL go into your leg in a bad accident, If coins are shrapnel, then those are kitchen knives. Its actually kind of disappointing to see them advocate to a crow of people where the product could end up killing or maiming the user. Almost on par with saying DOT rating is good, which they havent done lol
@@aliasfakename2267 try Australia import levy plus he corporate jacks up the price as well For example the softball standard entry level full size Harley cost $13000 on us here it is $20500 😡
That's the reason I bought my 48 special. It's a good ride and pretty fun, but it's mostly so my family can have something to either sell to help pay for shit or have as a reminder of me after I pass on. I love riding my honda too but it it wouldn't be able to pay the bills for a year if my family had to sell it when I die.
Ultimately it comes down to a difference in motorycling philosophy. The bond between a man and the simplest machine that gets you places feels special . We dont want to be the fastest, or carve the hardest. We just want to ride on two wheels and a rumbly engine thats as simple as possible, even at the cost of "performance". Also your argument should go both ways, yes most cruiser riders can't turn like the motocop. But frankly, most sportbike riders cant ride like Rossi.
ginger GIANT I didn’t remember specifying about about street glide? OP never even mentioned it. Not sure why you’re bringing it up. Yes it is simple. It’s a v twin with fairings and chrome. There’s no real engineering or anything that went into. Harley just slaps some crap on a basic chassis with shiny bits and prices the hell out of it. The CBR1000RR SP2 has ohlins dampers, adjustable shocks at the push of a button, adjustable throttle response, adjustable engine braking, adjustable traction control, adjustable wheelie control, ABS, titanium pieces, over 190hp from a hand built factory race engine that’s way smoother than a base CBR, actually engineering on swing arm geometry to allow side to side flex to keep the tire in contact when leaned over, big ass brakes, a GP quick shifter with auto blipped downshifts first clutchless shifting. It has all those features and probably some other ones and all that engineering and somehow costs less than your street glide ultra. Street glide has what? A wide seat, fairing and bags, a radio, and some abs with less than 100hp on a 500+ pound bike for $30,000. OG and don’t forget chrome, lots of chrome. Cause that’s totally an exotic material like titanium 😂
I didnt say an ultraglide or whatever other monstrosity harley is putting out these days is what I meant, in fact I can't really think of any modern examples of what I meant. But the notion still stands that simplicity is a quality to be valued in motorcycles and is found more-so in cruisers than sports bikes. Not that the engineering in sportsbikes isnt amazing, it's just not needed by most of us on the road, and having stuff you dont need while riding detracts from a certain experience.
@@wholelottamiata6976 there's no way I can justify the price of a Harley. Especially the simple models like the fat bob, or any other dyna models. I've never owned nor will I ever own a harley. Just due to the fact that I can't justify the price for one. Even a used one. I currently own a Yamaha Raider, and absolutely love it. I paid 8k for it and I definitely got what I paid for. And to answer your original question. The simple bikes are expensive because Harley can charge that much, and people are willing to pay out the ass for the Harley image. And in all honesty, comparing a high performance sport bike to a cruiser is a ridiculous thing to do. They serve different purposes in every aspect. It's like comparing muscle car to a McLaren. And I misspoke when I automatically inserted an ultra glide as an example for a "simple bike". My mistake
I think modernizing the cruiser could help save the motorcycling industry. A lot of people are scared away from riding because of that hooligan image and nature, which cruisers don't have. As usual Honda is leading the way making truly beginner friendly and modern cruisers that work well even if you don't want to find out what a dank nooner is. I hope other manufacturers jump in.
atschuälli, kawas vulcan S sucked me into motocycling, you get cruiser, but you also get a glimpse of sporty bikey funofun. hence, I switched to the H2 after the vulcan s, natural choice imho.
Idk what your definition of hooligan is, but Harley's are typically associated with biker gangs. Different type of hooligan, but certainly still a dangerous breed if it's a full patched 1%er.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200. Just under 100bhp, 216kg from memory, half decent suspension, good in town, reliable, no oil leaks, ride modes, sticky rubber and good lines. I guess it's not a cruiser, it is a roadster. In fact it's just a great bike if you are old and fat like me with too many injuries from my speed triple and ZXR days. The GPz1100A1 boys, like me are just getting old now :)
@@KavkazMMA_367im gonna have to go to the kawasaki dealership and test ride one now lmao after i said i wouldnt get a vulcan in this same comment section
Cruisers have a different use. If you like speed and certain other thrills go for a sportsbike. Cruisers are badass, choppy beautiful sound. And comfortable for a nice long ride!
Yes but adv bikes like r1250gs or Ducati Multistrada 1260 are even more comfortable than a cruiser much faster if you need it and offers you top tech. besides styling, there is no reason to get a cruiser for utility purpose.
Koop its tons of fun but it’s a fun I enjoy. I love cruising down windy country/mtn roads with nothing to worry about. I’ve never found enjoyment from trying to hit a corner top speed but I’m not saying those who do are wrong. I don’t think one type of bike is better than the other. Each type of bike is made for each type of rider that rides those bikes. It would suck if there was only one type of bike and we all had to ride that kinda bike right? So I just try to praise all bikers no matter what they are riding!
Starter bike was a cruiser I inherited. Did multiple wet-night rides in my first week, then a long haul 12 hour cruise across the state with 2 slow spills. Literally any other bike would be uncomfortable, uninteresting, ran out of fuel, destroyed by hipbone and probably wouldn't motivate me to build muscle. The real skill comes from staying calm when it's all in your hands. The insurance tho; fk me I do need a 650
I just bought a Rebel 1100 (been using it as a daily driver and already has 10,000 km) and the Rebel 1100 just barely dodges every criticism you made. I love this bike, I don't like going fast and just try to enjoy the scenery + chicks dig bobbers I had a foldable back seat attached to it. Only thing I agree on is Number 1, the cruiser community sucks especially when it comes to Harley boys, when they hear any of the Japanese brand they automatically say "its not a real bike" or "it doesn't have personality", what my bike lacks in "personality" makes up for in reliability, low maintenance cost, power, and handling. Only downside I can give for the Rebel 1100 is that there are no after market parts to customize the bike
Saying cruisers suck is like saying “pontoon boats suck - they are slow and heavy and underpowered and can’t turn for shit - you should really buy a jet ski with 250HP”. And then you ride around the lake and EVERY cabin has a pontoon out front. So you see a jet ski racing up and down the lake, and the guy gets bored AF and then it’s parked, and the gang spends the next 5 hours out on the pontoon. Sport bike vs cruiser. Same thing.
More like a sports car vs I wouldnt say luxury car or Cadillac because of touring. Maybe sports car vs truck? Idk. I take my Yamaha 550 out on trails and dirt roads. Probs wouldnt with an r1
My best bike, financially speaking, was an '85 500 Shadow, sold it for four times as much as I paid for it. I was stoney broke or would have kept it, rode with Harley guys at the time (mid 90s) and I thought it was funny that my clapped out 500 could leave them for dead, especially around town.
I ride cruisers because I don't feel the need to run from cops, doing wheelies and weaving through highway traffic at 120 MPH because I'm too infantile to get a tag and registration.
I have a 1991 goldwing 1500 that i absolutely love! While i am a new rider I got the bike for a 100 bucks spent blood sweat and tears into it to get it running again and she is amazing for me. I don't expect the bike to rock like a sports bike, but as a contractor for construction I can ride this thing to work and depending on the job can hold the tools i need. Also i am not a big boy (175 5'11) have had the bike fall over and been able to pick it up, just got to lift properly.
You see I don't prefer cruisers because they are cooler, or work better, it's just because being 6'2" it's pretty difficult to ride while hunched over like a frog 😂
My favorite when I was riding a Sportster was a co-worker asking when I was going to get "a real bike", meanwhile in the several years that I knew him and worked with him he never got his working...
I love my VTX,, I've bought her New in 05 and Recently added a Batwing and couldn't imagine riding anything else,, its easy to maintain,basiclly bulletproof,and living here in Jersey,I've been rear ended and didn't even know I was hit.. And back in 05 I lived in York,PA and the guys that worked at the Harley Plant told me to buy a Honda.. Best advise I ever got
Yammie I've been watching your vids for as long as i can remember and i leave in 20 minutes to go pickup my first bike. Thanks for everything you've taught me before I even had one wish me luck!!!!
@@kcmoassasin246 you did it a lot quicker than me. Took me several days just to learn the clutch and be able start out in 1st gear without stalling. Congrats.
My 2003 Honda VTX1800C was definitely a fun bike. Sure, it was big and heavy and wouldn't outperform a sport bike, but it was fast enough, comfortable, and reliable ... liquid cooling and shaft drive for the win!
He's trying to compare apples with oranges. Cruisers are cruisers, choppers are choppers, sports are sports, and dirts are dirts, buy all four and don't compare. It's like comparing a jetski with a troller motor fishing boat, apples don't compare with oranges. Buy stuff you like and like stuff that you buy. As far as sucks, if you want something that sucks, purchase a wife.
Every time this channel makes a video like this about cruisers I just laugh because nothing mentioned has anything to do with what make a cruiser appealing to begin with. No cruiser rider gets a cruiser for the performance. They are built for style and comfort, not speed. Your inability to understand that does not mean they suck. It simply means you don't understand what make a cruiser appealing to their target audience. It's like a harley guy saying Sport bikes suck because their spine torture ergonomics. No one by a sport bike because they are comfortable. Next up: Dirt Bikes Suck because they can't keep up on a paved race track with the Yamaha R1's. 😂
I would say it's just the style. Unless you think goldwings are cruisers I'd say there are more comfortable bikes out there. And if maneuverability is in any way part of comfort then adv is better. Did you actually watch the video BTW?? It's all in there
I ride a cruiser (Indian Scout Rogue), and I wave at everyone on two (or even three) wheels. I don't care what kind of bike you ride. I think it's awesome you're out there having fun and (hopefully) being safe.
Honestly. Bla bla bla... who really cares? Dorks thats who. Technology is for the geeks. Real bikers only care about: does it start, stop and get me to my destination. The wind, looking badass and feeling good. My old Honda VTX is cheap, bulletproof and has never let me down 70 thousand Klicks.
I have found in my experience with riding and waving to other riders that sport bike riders are less likely to wave back than cruiser riders. Maybe that's because I ride a Harley. Maybe it's because the sport bike people need to hold on tighter because their bikes are to light. Not really sure. Just my observation.
Around here, they all seem to wave, I ride vtwin cruisers, and an R1, don't see much difference. I don't remember all the waving , riding in the 70s, but then again, well, the weed and acid may have clouded it a bit. 😆
Exactly, I don't understand the myth that Harley riders don't wave back... Maybe it's because I'm not in America, but the ratio is about 30% for sport, 90% Harley (of course there is always the case when it's not safe for the biker to wave back). Maybe it's because he's riding a sport bike, and maybe it's because he's in USA, or probably is Dunning-Krueger effect combined with confirmation bias.
I have an Indian Scout (first bike), a Ninja H2 and a Harley Breakout 117. Each has their own benefits. Sometimes I want the thrill of a sport bike and sometimes I want to sit back and relax. I love all 3 and have no plans to get rid of any of them. If it has 2 wheels and an engine, I'll love riding it!
I agree with most of the comments about cruisers. My last two were cruisers. A 2018 HD Soft Tail Slim in denim white. Fit and finish were mediocre and mine came without much of anything on it. It was underpowered and handled like a row boat. Got rid of it. Next was a different beast . A 2022 Triumph Rocket 3 GT (triple black limited edition). Now that bike is something. Whatever you’ve heard about it is probably true but for all of its positive attributes that beautiful machine is still a physically large and heavy bike. You just can’t get over it. So, I recently sold it for what I paid for it new with over 15,000 miles on it. I’m currently looking for something else and right now. I’m looking hard at a Yamaha MT 09 SP and it’s close competitors. I want something smaller, lighter, flickable, reliable, and fun. Fat old aunt Helen and her walker need not apply.
The closest thing to a cruiser that I would ever get is a Goldwing or a K1600GT, and those bikes definitely offer much more punch and sport than any cruiser ever could.
this all comes down to what people want, all bikes suck at things, and all bikes are great at things. there dosent always have to be a cost to performance rating, its what the person wants.
Im 57, been riding for 40 years, in good shape, not fat and have an 2021 s1000rr and a 2018 Harley road glide. Love them both. When not riding with the wife on her street glide, I’m hitting the mountain roads on my s1000 with my buddies. Best of both worlds. Yup, I have two money pits.
I have to say, YES, I can do that on a road king because I took motorcycle training courses. But those skills were learned in the basic riding course. And it feels amazing to say I can do that.
I have always agreed with everything in this video... until recently. My 40 year old back could no longer handle riding a sport bike, but I still couldn't see myself on a heavy ass slow cruiser. Sooooo, I bought a Ducati Xdiavel. Cruiser comfort, superbike power. Most amazing motorcycle I have ever ridden. Period.
Great bike! Nothing like it. Much lighter than the VMax (mentioned above) so feels better, handles much better with a 40 degree lean angle. Way way better. Best of both worlds. I got the XDiavel Dark.
I recently decided I wanna get a bike and have started immersing myself in them and now, through comments like yours, I get to see several new bikes I couldn't even have dreamed off. That thing looks insane. :D No matter what this video says tho, I'll definitely get a cruiser for my first bike, something laid back that won't beg me to kill myself on it. If I have a couple years of riding under my belt I might get something faster and more nimble, but until then.. chill ride it is. Especially since it would become my main way of getting around.
bro ur not giving it away from FREE... you have to either buy merch or sign up and join ur subscription service ish.... furthest thing for free bro STOP SAYING UR GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE!!!
I'd rather drive a diesel truck with big tires and lifted up over a Ferrari. I'd take a Ferrari, sell it and then use a fraction of the $ to buy a diesel truck and then a mustang GT 500 and still have enough $ to buy a house and a new motorcycle. All of that by just selling the Ferrari.
@@stlchucko how do you like it on the highway? i'm a large guy and ride a 300 standard/naked and it's not great at 70MPH. engine screaming, feel all the wind, very little room to speed up to overtake.
i love when i got my scout i was told by other riders, thats not a real bike. maybe it will grow up to be a real one and get laughed at. jokes on you, im grinning ear to ear every time i ride. idc if im just out chillin on a bike smaller than you. at least im having fun and not having to waddle up at every stop light with 1000lb bike XD
You do you. I had two metric cruisers that gave me nothing but problems I found a used Harley at a good price and have had zero no issues with it. This kids loves his Road King.
This video is kinda pointless. You don’t get a cruiser to go fast. The same way you don’t get a saloon car or a pickup truck to go fast. This is like comparing a 70s muscle car to a mclaren p1. I agree price is inflated but that’s because of the novelty that goes with buying one. I’m not saying it’s worth it (I don’t own a cruiser) but I don’t think this is a very useful comparison. Whoever buys a cruiser just wants a cruiser and obviously doesn’t care about anything else.
As someone who bought a cruiser for the main goal of cruising and being comfy (bike fits me perfectly) I agree. Granted I do often like to push it passed it's "cruising". But after doing u-turns on a cruiser (especially one with such a shitty friction zone) when I take my advanced course test here in Australia, doing it on a tiny 250 is going to be a breeze
I still have my two 79' KZ1000 ST's (my 1st one I bought for $400 & my 2nd w/19k orig mi on it), but I gave in and bought a 21' Vulcan 1700 Vaquero this year (22'). I used to drag the pegs on the KZ and bang through the gears going triple digits. This Vulcan is a beast. It's a 6 speed, w/ABS, Cruise Control, and almost as fast as my KZ, not quite as quick, but not too shabby for a full size "bagger". KZ's off the road w/mechanical issues, but I'm considering getting it back on the road as well. The Vulcan's growing on me, the more I ride it, the more comfortable I'm getting.
My HD Road King Special has ABS, Traction control, rain traction control, cornering traction control, cruise control and a couple of other things I don't remember. Most of these points are non-issues. Different tool for a different purpose. My 114ci can get me 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds. Not sure I need it to be faster to go 500 miles comfortably, commute to and from work, or cruise relaxing to some SRV, Lucuna Coil and Jinjer, but if I wanted it faster I could upgrade it to a 131ci and squeeze upwards of 150+hp with 150+ torque, it just takes money. Road kings are extremely maneuverable and anyone (with some exceptions) can do what the cops do with training and practice with a stock bike. I have only had mine for a couple of weeks and I am already scraping my boards in U-turns and figure 8's. The challenge of learning it is a lot of fun for me as well. Your idea of fun and my idea of fun is different, I'm sure. If you are getting exhausted going stoplight to stoplight on a bike of any size, you're doing it wrong. Backing an 800lbs+ bike into a parking space can be taxing at first, but it's like anything else that requires exercise. After a while, it becomes a non-issue because you have built up your strength to do it. Expensive? Hails yes! (to be read in a southern Texas accent). It's the only thing I don't like about my RKS. Everything with a Harley badge on it is $$$. As for the social aspect: I think you just live in the wrong part of the country. Here in the Midwest, if you have 2 or 3 wheels, you're getting 2 down. It doesn't matter what bike you're riding. If you're broken down at the side of the road, we're stopping to help. Just remember we are all packing. Conceal carry is legal here without a permit, so no funny business.
My father recently got a rebel 500 and I've been borrowing it, surprising amount of torque, it flicks into corners easily, it's nice and light and it's great on fuel. Coming off of my vtx1300, it's a completely different beast and I've been having alot of fun on it. The rebel for me is the best of both worlds, cruiser seating and sport bike-like handling
I've got a cb500x & I can ride it on dirt, on highway, it's THE PERFECT Swiss Army knife of bikes, in my opinion! :P I've been trying to get my buddy I've known since gradeschool to pick up the 500 Rebel as well, we've already looked twice at them, I honestly think Honda's done a very smart thing building 4+ bikes out of the same engine but jussssst slightly altering things to change rider needs. I've ridden an 1100, 650, two 500's, two 250's, a 125 & a 50cc & I LOVE the CB500X over all bikes, power isn't everything!!!!
@@aliasfakename2267 That's the fun about cruisers, torque, long roads, group rides, passengers are comfortable. Riding isn't always just about speed, it's about having fun with your ride. That said, i currently just own superbikes but i do like to take it slow sometimes.
Violet Victoria I used to ride a cb500x and that thing didn’t like turning at speed, I liked the seating position better than the cruiser I’ve got right now, but somehow the cruiser handles better( I ride a Kawasaki Vulcan 650 btw) anyway my next bike is probably gonna be a naked bike, or an adventure bike because cruisers are uncomfortable for any longer riding.
Love me my cbr500r but i doooo wish it was faster. Its the perfect speed for doing everything except passing slow pokes. 😆 Its sadly forcing me to upgrade so i can get that extra umph.
Yep, you're absolutely right. There is only one thing why I still preffer a cruiser over any other: Comfort on driving. That's why we like cruisers. If power is what you want, get a sport bike, but get ready to feel real pain or your back, wrists and balls. Riding must be fun and comfortable, not painful.
What type of bike should we critique next? Don't forget to pick up a Ridge Wallet with code YAMMIENOOB at www.ridgewallet.com/yammienoob
What's you fav bike
Yammie Noob what do you think would be the best way to pursuade my parents to let me buy myself a bike
Critique the Yamaha virago, I got a 250 as a learner and I’ve been loving it
Ordered a Ridge, finally. All set for my riding course in August, and eyeing a decent starter bike on the cheap. Hyped to get going.
Pls for the love of god try the vulcan S 650 with an aftermarket exhaust just do it
Not everyone wants to race a motorcycle at 180 miles per hour, some people just want to enjoy cruising
😂 then get a moped
@@youtubewatching1373😂Chump
@@youtubewatching1373or a cruiser
The reason I prefer cruisers is, I'm old and fat. I don't need to pull dank nooners or drag my pegs on the ground.. all I desire anymore is the wind in all three of my hairs and the bugs in my four teeth. Sport bikes are great and all.. and on short trips they're fun and flickable. But, on a long weekend ride. You just can't beat a two wheeled lazyboy. Not to mention.. old fat man like me has no business striding a busa with his belly flopped atop the gas tank. And his hairy, un-manscapped plumbers crack winking at the car behind him. 🤣... I apologize for the picture you now have in your head.
Todd Stewart 😂🤣😂🤣
You paint quite a picture, Todd 🤣 Thank you for your highly descriptive counter-argument 😁
Love it Hahahaha
@@Mike-os6iv I'm sorry for that picture now seared in your head.😂
Amen brother 😆
The next video is gonna be "Why cruisers don't suck"
No it won’t. Don’t you know the format. It’ll be sport bikes suck. Here’s why...🤷🏾♂️😂
Fine by me. Gonna watch it for sure.
"Why scooters are the best" would be the best vid
As long as they make a segment for each bike style explaining why they all suck I won't feel discriminated against. 😅
@@oddperson8427 I'm still waiting for Yammie to repent and make a video about why the Yamaha WR250R is the best bike of all time. I'm literally holding my breath. My death is on your hands Yammie!
All the points you’ve mentioned are valid. BUT, that’s why cruisers have a different clientele. People who want a cruiser they want a cruiser, they don’t want any of the sports bike functionality. You sound a sports bike lover, looking for the exact same qualities in a cruiser, never going to happen.
In a video where he ranked beginner bikes .. at the top we’re all high powered sport bikes…
@@MrOscar5690 So... not beginner bikes are the best beginners bikes?
I don't know, YT is proposing me this guy's video lately, for every good video there is a shit one like this.
The 80's brought us quite a few cruisers with 4 banger sportbike engines. Those were the days! Magna, Eliminator, ahhh the good ol days! 😎
There are absolutely no qualities in a cruiser besides being comfortable for fat people.
@@filiperocha4025 😂 style and posture for me.
Yes, screw COMFORT & LOOKS when you can crouch on your 200 hp, accumulate tickets & ambulance rides to the trauma centre.
Never seen a good looking cruiser
@@randomtv5949kawasaki vulcan s is pretty good looking bike imo. Its a blend of cruiser mix with sport bike.
@@randomtv5949 Indian scout?
@@randomtv5949then u must be blind and have no testosterone
@@randomtv5949It’s not the cruisers. It’s your taste. It’s just as good. As a kids food pallet.
Still love my cruiser. Your attempt to trigger me has failed.
Same. Few things have given me the x-rated feelings that I get when I twist the bar on my V-Rod. Sport bikes included.
He's probably being promoted by Yamaha or sum sports bike company so he talks shits... I unsubscribed to this clown I'd rather follow someone who appreciates variety
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I'm not a cruiser guy but I definitely like a simple bike. Too much technological complexity makes for more systems that are prone to failure and a more difficult bike to repair and work on yourself. And unlike mechanical systems, electronic systems tend to fail instantaneously and without warning. Mechanical systems usually start to show signs and make strange noises long before they completely fail. This is the same reason I would never buy a Tesla.
While I agree with many of the points can we stop comparing Baggers/Cruisers to sports bikes? They are bought for different reasons by a complete different set of riders and/or for a different mindset and ride style. Both are great for their purpose but you are doing a disservice by the constant comparison to sports bikes. It's like comparing a Truck to a Sedan. Can you compare them? Of course, but you are essentially comparing the towing capability of an F-350 to that of a Civic.
I complettely agree with you. And its os not what you are riding that matters is where you are going. I just love bikes period.
The thing is, a truck serves for something. You want to cruise, get a sport tour, or an adv
It's why I compare a cruzer to a touring bike. ( Goldwing ,concours,venture every just about every brand made a good touring bike with that specific purpose at one point ( except Harley just slapped bigger bags and faring on an already heavy big bike ). The early 1800 goldwings are amazing. The 1500s are known to go hundreds of thousands of miles.
And just like in the car world the curiser (truck) out sells the car (sport bike) 3 to 1. You can't say a type of bike sucks if it has a real purpose. Again that is like saying a truck sucks because it can't handle or go as fast as a pony car. I can fill my saddle bags with all I need and do 1000 miles in 24hrs (iron butt). Sure you CAN do it on a sport, naked bike, or ADV but who will be more comfortable. ADV have come a long way but being so tall, and needing at least a semi off-road tire really hampers a true highway haul.
@@thisisthewolf9521 Cruisers definitely serve a purpose and have a clearly large market. Just because you can also cruise on a sport tour or an adventure bike doesn't mean that a cruiser bike no longer has a place. If we're still making the car comparisons it's like saying I can haul large items in an SUV as well, therefore trucks shouldn't exist. The bottom line is that it's a great thing that we have so many different options, because it keeps the companies producing the bikes innovative and competitive
Cruiser: For comfort and 'cruising' distances whilst relaxing to that mighty rumble of the engine
Sport: For ripping dank whoolies and carving up a track trying to break the sound barrier
Minibikes: For short distance rides that makes you feel like a kid
Dirt: For offroad adventures and motocross tracks whilst everyone thinks a lawnmower just whoolied passed them
All others: *insert here*
I think all styles have their ups and downs, but we are all bikers at heart and shouldn't be divided by what you are riding. This is just my opinion for why I want a motorcycle of every style despite all the 'negatives' of each!
Hypernaked: Jack of all trades
@ My Sportster can wheelie.
Power cruiser: for burning everyone as soon as the green light goes on and taking a break every 100 km for refueling
Cruisers isnt gor comfort. Thats the goldwing and adv bikes jobs. Cruisers are to make u look like an asshole
Juan Diego is a master of none. But still better than a master of one.
Who cares, ride whatever you want to, just get out there and ride
Yes just don't be snotty whatever you ride IMHO.
Harley is a rainbow company now.
@@Silence-and-Violence lol shut up bro
@@savannah7075 no thanks honey
@savannah7075 lmao look how right I was.
I said this 2 months ago and I've been saying it for years and now look, no one can deny it.
HD is getting flayed in the press for it.
Why does this truth make you upset?
Why does it feel like he's missing the purpose of a cruiser.
He's just making content. He's just parroting the same thing every other sport bike rider says that basically isn't applicable to anyone over the age of 29. But gotta get those views.
Yep
Why do I feel like you didn’t watch the video
@@MylesKillis Probably because you're triggered and looking for a cope.
@@AdoreYouInAshXI I’m triggered by what exactly? I don’t ride a Cruiser and never will. He clearly didn’t watch the video cause dude clearly talked about the purpose of a cruiser.
Cruisers are awesome. I want one of every kind of bike. Why does everyone hate on different bikes. Be cool bros.
Ots the cruiser community. They say that cruisers are tje best but irl cruisers cant do anything better than other bikes
Couldn't agree more. If you truly love motorcycles you can appreciate all of them. My dream garage would have a homologation race bike, heritage springer, old school chopper, and a naked bike.
Exactly ... Have a toy for every occasion
Yup I agree if we could afford atleast 3 bikes each haha
I look at bikes like the kitchen drawer. Sometimes you need a fork or a knife or a spoon. Best to have choices. Why limit yourself.
If try to drive a Cadillac (made for style) like a Ferrari (made for performance), you'll also be disappointed.
thebeartk CTS-V. 💪💪💪💪
Yeah, that's why the video is not called "I don't like cruisers" but it's more about objective faults of those bikes.
The thing is a fucking Cadillac doesn’t cost twice as a fucking Ferrari. Where does the money go on cruiser bikes?
Exactly. Use the right tool for the job.
I don’t think that was his point here. He points out u get much more for the money choosing naked/sport vs cruisers. He’s pointing out hp yes but it used as an example. I still want a cruiser but I get his point. If u are on a budget u will get more bike not choosing a cruiser
I just like the classic look and I feel more comfortable sitting up than laying forward.
You've successfully convinced me to get a cruiser...
Number 1 is so very true. I bought my Sportster seven years ago from a dealership, put 45,000 miles on it, and had a low speed tip over thinking I put my kickstand down but didn’t. I needed to replace my handlebar, so I went into the same dealer. I’ve been looking at the Low Rider S for a couple years now, with no intention to buy it because of number 4 at $28,000 and some change walk out price. Long story short they encourage me to just ride it after telling them I have no intention of buying one. They told me I should just ride it in case I come up on $28k I want to burn in the next couple of years. After my ride, they wanted to negotiate even though I told them I had no intention of buying. The general sales manager of the dealer then told me “hop back on your 2009 Iron and ride it hard and long and remember that your bike is not the Low Rider S and remember what you’re missing out on”. In one statement, that guy took me from a fan of Harley Davidson, to never going to buy another one in my life.
Sounds like a shitty dealership. I understand your animosity toward the brand due to the sales techniques the dealership employed. I was in car sales for a long time and it seems like a lot of Harley dealerships are being forced to adopt the annoying techniques used in the auto industry ever since they went away from the mom and pop style dealerships. I still love Harleys but I doubt I’ll ever buy another one from a dealership unless they stop requiring their stores to use high pressure sales techniques. That’s why I got out of the car business, I don’t like to pressure a potential buyer into making such a big financial decision before they’re ready. If the features and benefits of the product when properly presented don’t convince them to pull the trigger then browbeating them and hounding them will just drive them away. Just as it did in your case.
@@coreycallahan7443yea unfortunately harley dealers kinda suck, so I’ll just get them used on Facebook market place for like 8k cheaper 😜
cruiser bro here, it’s a different lifestyle homie. Sport bikes are cool and fast and all but there is something different about the rumble of a cruiser and the comfort for long rides. Not to mention building and working on bobbers or choppers is a hobby for a lot of guys and the custom cruiser scene is real lol. there are affordable cruiser options out there and because they haven’t changed much and an older bike that was well kept can be an awesome option who wants to get a cheap starter bike. It is a different life but it’s more of my style and that’s okay. still got respect for anybody on 2 wheels tho and wave at everybody besides scooters lol.
Yup.. me personally I like my bike old school.. it's carburated and the petcock is a mechanical gravity fed so definitely not much tech on it..
Ma man. Well said. But my 75’ Vespa’s still classy af even when compared to my V rod. I’d still wave at you tho.
@@Xombic0780 As someone who wants to go to a specific 1200cc ASAP, I agree. Any two wheels are two wheels ;)
It's not that hard to find a vulcan 900 or VTX with low miles in great condition for 3k or less.
I got my Harley Dyna for $3500. The fastest I wanna go is maybe 80 and I can get there no problem. I LOVE that bike and since I got it so cheap, I have money to make it Mine now. I can’t wait.
I wouldn’t buy a 1970 Challenger to race the Indie 500.
U are comparing Cadillac to Lamborghini
There is no comparison
One for comfort and the other for race
Spot on statement. Salute
@@johnbogardus970 Doesn't ride like a regular Cadillac so, no. Salute
I ride a Breakout 114 with a Wood Knight Prowler 22x cam, heavy breather air cleaner, paired with Vance and Hines short shots and a good tune. All of that is good for 110hp with over 120ft/lbs of torque. I've got the best of both worlds. I can easily ride over 100 miles for lunch without hurting.
💯 like over here and u right I guess
So get an S class
"Couch on wheels" - say no more, that's why I ride cruiser :D
It's not a bad idea
fat dude
thats exactly what i say all the time XD "Wherever you go, the couch goes with you"
This guys only argument is that Cruisers aren't sportbikes basically... Guess what, not everyone wants to put on a tight leather onesie and lay on a crotch rocket...
As a cruiser owner, there were no lies detected, however, you're coming it from a perspective of a stunt-loving squid, not a general one. No cruiser rider wants to lean hard, jump curves or do wheelies, they want to take it slow and enjoy the road, and i think they're the perfect comfy bikes for that
It's strange to me that people even separate themselves based on this. I get excited to even drive a child's dirt bike lol
Yep, riding around the streets on a Dekson with square tyres, happy days.
Absolutely the truth. Riding is fun and amazing. No matter what your on. Great comment. Spoken as a true motorcyclist.
Yeah it's crazy
I never understood why everyone complains about cruisers being heavy. When your riding you dont feel the weight of it, n even when its between your legs n your at a light.
After owning a Yamaha Road Star my Dyna Wide Glide feels like a sport bike. That sucker was HEAVY!
Yup! Its only heavy when its on its side, but even then with knowing how to upright a bike, youre only lifting a small portion of its weight.
@@Niagara716exactly, you arent dropping the bike you arent feeling the weight! now if you do drop the bike youd better be prepared to handle that weight. i never once allowed my bike to drop when i took my certificate course with harley davidson. i made it a point to respect the bike and planted my foot and kept the sucker up right at all costs. wasnt more than 460lbs with fuel and all
I love my Indian scout. I was riding yesterday I had 3 sport bike riders not wave and one cruiser not wave with a sour look lol. I also had a sport bike guy pull up to me and admire my bike. Ride what you love treat people with respect and forget about the assholes. Time to go for a ride no wind an the sun is out :D
you love your POLARIS. Its a great motorcycle . But its not an Indian. They went out of business in 1953. What your riding has zero connection to Indian. Nobody from Hendee Manufacturing is even alive. The wig wam is long gong. Like I said that POLARIS is a GREAT motorcycle . But its a Indian in name only. BSA had the rights way back when and they made a verticle twin with the Indian name. [not an Indian] Then in the 1970s another company had the name and made mini bikes of all things with the Indian name WTF right? Then Rey Sottelo in Gilroy California had the name. He built bikes with S&S evo motors. Still not an Indian and even an insult to the Indian purist. He sold it to a group of investors from Canada. They got sued by HD for using a HD style engine.A federal judge said they needed a proprietary motor and transmission. They did the trans first and rushed a so called power plus engine into production. That motor was GARBAGE. Finally Polaris gets the rights to the name and makes hi quality bike that is so good they cancel the entire Victory motorcycle Company. But its still not an Indian. My uncle has a 1949 chief. THATS AN INDIAN
@@chopperchopster It states "Indian" on his bike - the man rides an Indian.
@@kennethryberg nope its a polaris I dont give a fat rats ass what it says on the tank
@@chopperchopster Hahah . U are awesome. Thx for the laugh!
@@kennethryberg dude its an amazing bike. Sonny Barger rides one these days . I have thrown a leg over my friends as well. But park it by an old timers actual Indian . LOL my uncle is all HELL NO.
when i was younger, the sport bike game was fun, now that im older and my back isnt as good as it used to be, i am really loving the cruiser life.
I am 55 and can't lay down to ride anymore. I got a 1000sx and put risers and a new seat on it. It is comfortable and stupid fast.
I'm only 30 years old and I prefer to enjoy the ride. I don't get the idea that I need to go 80mph and not enjoy the ride.
@@chris135x 99% of the time I am just cruising, but I have a spot in a rural area with no houses that I will do a 20-120-55 if there is nothing else in sight. The feeling of being launched into hyperspace is a helluva drug. I keep it within 6-7 of the limit the rest of the time. Been a truck driver for 37 years and can't get too stupid.
Going 100+ MPH when all other traffic around you is going 45, just because you have 180 HP is NOT enjoying motorcycle riding. Your middle finger gets a lot of work-out when the problem is you. These riders always find a reason to stop and rest after about 50 or less miles. Your brain (or what's left of it) is always in the red zone. Survival zone. That is mentally exhausting and you can't stay that way for long before you either stop to rest or get stopped by a guardrail or tree. I've been riding for 67 years. 29 motorcycles, both dirt and road, and I still have all my bones in tact. If you enjoy two wheels ride like you want to do it for years.
spite: why are you scowling while riding your bike?
guy with half helmet on: *opens mouth*
bug: its free real estate `
Smile and show the bugs in your teeth 😁
I wear a flip up helmet closed with a visor down,and I usually have a big happy grin for the whole ride 😁
Is it just me or the whole ridge wallets and manscapped promos in every video are becoming a bit obnoxious ?
Yep, those wallets and most like them are terrible. I have a solid slim wallet but I've been through plenty of bad ones. I really like my trayvax wallets tied to a tiny clevis shackle on my belt loop. Bonus is about ten feet of paracord in the daisy chain and no paint scratching
Do not fucking buy any metal for your pocket okay? fullstop, unless its part of armor its going to get you killed. Those wallets are made out of metal and WILL go into your leg in a bad accident, If coins are shrapnel, then those are kitchen knives.
Its actually kind of disappointing to see them advocate to a crow of people where the product could end up killing or maiming the user. Almost on par with saying DOT rating is good, which they havent done lol
Dudes gotta get paid.
I just skip all ads.... tap tap tap tap helps move the video forward .... ⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭⏭
ah yes he should just not take a sponsorship anymore because theyre not entertaining
Spite: "It's something called a power to weight ratio"
The big coagulated gravy hot dog bun bastard: "Frig off!"
My guy Randy hahaha. I'd chill in Sunnyvale anyday
Love my cruiser to death. Love the comfort, the look, the sound, the forward controls, etc.
I love everything about cruisers except forward controls, so I seemed out one with middle controls
I bet the mechanics love you. They can't wait to see you again, over and over...
@@danielschneider1663 which one you picked?
@@toxicator21 Kawasaki Eliminator
"Oh, you wanna buy a toaster? But for a couple dollars more you can have a good blender"
I love my cruiser but I don’t like Harley-Davidson to much. They are over priced for what they are.
Especially if you live in Canada... Oof
It's just like Bose in the speaker world.
Harley is my last choice for cruisers
@@aliasfakename2267 try Australia import levy plus he corporate jacks up the price as well
For example the softball standard entry level full size Harley cost $13000 on us here it is $20500 😡
That's the reason I bought my 48 special. It's a good ride and pretty fun, but it's mostly so my family can have something to either sell to help pay for shit or have as a reminder of me after I pass on. I love riding my honda too but it it wouldn't be able to pay the bills for a year if my family had to sell it when I die.
Ultimately it comes down to a difference in motorycling philosophy. The bond between a man and the simplest machine that gets you places feels special . We dont want to be the fastest, or carve the hardest. We just want to ride on two wheels and a rumbly engine thats as simple as possible, even at the cost of "performance".
Also your argument should go both ways, yes most cruiser riders can't turn like the motocop. But frankly, most sportbike riders cant ride like Rossi.
Why are the “simple” bikes so damn expensive 😂
@@wholelottamiata6976 theres no way you can call an ultra glide "simple"
ginger GIANT I didn’t remember specifying about about street glide? OP never even mentioned it. Not sure why you’re bringing it up. Yes it is simple. It’s a v twin with fairings and chrome. There’s no real engineering or anything that went into. Harley just slaps some crap on a basic chassis with shiny bits and prices the hell out of it. The CBR1000RR SP2 has ohlins dampers, adjustable shocks at the push of a button, adjustable throttle response, adjustable engine braking, adjustable traction control, adjustable wheelie control, ABS, titanium pieces, over 190hp from a hand built factory race engine that’s way smoother than a base CBR, actually engineering on swing arm geometry to allow side to side flex to keep the tire in contact when leaned over, big ass brakes, a GP quick shifter with auto blipped downshifts first clutchless shifting. It has all those features and probably some other ones and all that engineering and somehow costs less than your street glide ultra. Street glide has what? A wide seat, fairing and bags, a radio, and some abs with less than 100hp on a 500+ pound bike for $30,000. OG and don’t forget chrome, lots of chrome. Cause that’s totally an exotic material like titanium 😂
I didnt say an ultraglide or whatever other monstrosity harley is putting out these days is what I meant, in fact I can't really think of any modern examples of what I meant. But the notion still stands that simplicity is a quality to be valued in motorcycles and is found more-so in cruisers than sports bikes. Not that the engineering in sportsbikes isnt amazing, it's just not needed by most of us on the road, and having stuff you dont need while riding detracts from a certain experience.
@@wholelottamiata6976 there's no way I can justify the price of a Harley. Especially the simple models like the fat bob, or any other dyna models. I've never owned nor will I ever own a harley. Just due to the fact that I can't justify the price for one. Even a used one. I currently own a Yamaha Raider, and absolutely love it. I paid 8k for it and I definitely got what I paid for. And to answer your original question. The simple bikes are expensive because Harley can charge that much, and people are willing to pay out the ass for the Harley image. And in all honesty, comparing a high performance sport bike to a cruiser is a ridiculous thing to do. They serve different purposes in every aspect. It's like comparing muscle car to a McLaren. And I misspoke when I automatically inserted an ultra glide as an example for a "simple bike". My mistake
I think modernizing the cruiser could help save the motorcycling industry. A lot of people are scared away from riding because of that hooligan image and nature, which cruisers don't have. As usual Honda is leading the way making truly beginner friendly and modern cruisers that work well even if you don't want to find out what a dank nooner is. I hope other manufacturers jump in.
The rebel 1100 is the second greatest scoo- dct motorcycle ever created.
atschuälli, kawas vulcan S sucked me into motocycling, you get cruiser, but you also get a glimpse of sporty bikey funofun.
hence, I switched to the H2 after the vulcan s, natural choice imho.
Idk what your definition of hooligan is, but Harley's are typically associated with biker gangs. Different type of hooligan, but certainly still a dangerous breed if it's a full patched 1%er.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200. Just under 100bhp, 216kg from memory, half decent suspension, good in town, reliable, no oil leaks, ride modes, sticky rubber and good lines. I guess it's not a cruiser, it is a roadster. In fact it's just a great bike if you are old and fat like me with too many injuries from my speed triple and ZXR days. The GPz1100A1 boys, like me are just getting old now :)
Man I just want a rebel 500, I feel like they’re a good exception
2018 Vulcan s 650 the best
@@KavkazMMA_367 Got a 2019 vulcan 650, things a blast and comfy!
@@KavkazMMA_367im gonna have to go to the kawasaki dealership and test ride one now lmao after i said i wouldnt get a vulcan in this same comment section
i almost bought a rebel 500 for my first bike but i didnt have the cash for the guy so i waited and got a 1996 kawasaki ZL600 Eliminator
No bikes suck. They all put a smile on my face. And the people riding them are some of the best friends you will ever have.
Laughs in Honda Rebel and Shadow. Traded in my CBR 600 for a Shadow 750, at a certain point, when your body gets old, comfort becomes important.
Cruisers have a different use. If you like speed and certain other thrills go for a sportsbike. Cruisers are badass, choppy beautiful sound. And comfortable for a nice long ride!
Ya there is no reason for this video hhaha. Everyone has their own reason for riding that’s why there is so many different kind of bikes
Like where he talks about having a playful bike. I have zero desire to have a “playful” bike. I don’t care to “pop a wheelie” or “hop a curb”
But is it fun tho?
Yes but adv bikes like r1250gs or Ducati Multistrada 1260 are even more comfortable than a cruiser much faster if you need it and offers you top tech.
besides styling, there is no reason to get a cruiser for utility purpose.
Koop its tons of fun but it’s a fun I enjoy. I love cruising down windy country/mtn roads with nothing to worry about. I’ve never found enjoyment from trying to hit a corner top speed but I’m not saying those who do are wrong. I don’t think one type of bike is better than the other. Each type of bike is made for each type of rider that rides those bikes. It would suck if there was only one type of bike and we all had to ride that kinda bike right? So I just try to praise all bikers no matter what they are riding!
Starter bike was a cruiser I inherited. Did multiple wet-night rides in my first week, then a long haul 12 hour cruise across the state with 2 slow spills. Literally any other bike would be uncomfortable, uninteresting, ran out of fuel, destroyed by hipbone and probably wouldn't motivate me to build muscle.
The real skill comes from staying calm when it's all in your hands.
The insurance tho; fk me I do need a 650
"hi I'm yammy noob and I'm a simp for bikes that go fast and look like they go fast."
I just bought a Rebel 1100 (been using it as a daily driver and already has 10,000 km) and the Rebel 1100 just barely dodges every criticism you made. I love this bike, I don't like going fast and just try to enjoy the scenery + chicks dig bobbers I had a foldable back seat attached to it. Only thing I agree on is Number 1, the cruiser community sucks especially when it comes to Harley boys, when they hear any of the Japanese brand they automatically say "its not a real bike" or "it doesn't have personality", what my bike lacks in "personality" makes up for in reliability, low maintenance cost, power, and handling. Only downside I can give for the Rebel 1100 is that there are no after market parts to customize the bike
Saying cruisers suck is like saying “pontoon boats suck - they are slow and heavy and underpowered and can’t turn for shit - you should really buy a jet ski with 250HP”. And then you ride around the lake and EVERY cabin has a pontoon out front. So you see a jet ski racing up and down the lake, and the guy gets bored AF and then it’s parked, and the gang spends the next 5 hours out on the pontoon. Sport bike vs cruiser. Same thing.
Exactly. I always get board riding my R1 around so me and the whole gang pile onto one Harley and ride around town.
@@wildmikefilms one guy grilling, the rest drinking and jumping of and on and fishin
Amem to that.
Or like saying breathing sucks. 😂
More like a sports car vs I wouldnt say luxury car or Cadillac because of touring. Maybe sports car vs truck? Idk. I take my Yamaha 550 out on trails and dirt roads. Probs wouldnt with an r1
Agree with everything. I own an 86 Honda Shadow. In the end though, it came down to the fact that I can buy an old cruiser with a big engine for 1,200
My best bike, financially speaking, was an '85 500 Shadow, sold it for four times as much as I paid for it. I was stoney broke or would have kept it, rode with Harley guys at the time (mid 90s) and I thought it was funny that my clapped out 500 could leave them for dead, especially around town.
Riding the vt500c for a couple of years and it's just a very very good bike. And it handles very well too.
I just bought a 99 Shadow 750 for $1600 as my first bike lol. Its got all the flaws he mentioned, but i dont care lol its comfy af. Just a tad portly
Keanu reeves's Arch motorcycles are the best all-round cruisers .....but only if I could afford one😭
How much is an Arch?
@@chadasonmcgraw the starting price is 80k
You put the dog in a basket in front.
@@Darkest_Soul_187 Ah... that's so affordable. I wonder why we never see them...
Affording one is the hardest part....😅
I ride cruisers because I don't feel the need to run from cops, doing wheelies and weaving through highway traffic at 120 MPH because I'm too infantile to get a tag and registration.
My '82 Suzuki GS650G Sport Tourer was excellent!
Still riding my HD Iron bobber. Would never sell it.
But you will end up with one eventually. Maybe a V Rod or a Honda VTX. Now we're talkin.
Nope. Not going to happen.
im thinking about picking up a 02 vtx 1800, got a 07 m50 now and need more power
every 1 gets old an lays down
I have a 1991 goldwing 1500 that i absolutely love! While i am a new rider I got the bike for a 100 bucks spent blood sweat and tears into it to get it running again and she is amazing for me. I don't expect the bike to rock like a sports bike, but as a contractor for construction I can ride this thing to work and depending on the job can hold the tools i need. Also i am not a big boy (175 5'11) have had the bike fall over and been able to pick it up, just got to lift properly.
It's 2024 a lot of cruisers are modern now! With traction control and abs. My Harley sportster S has navigation and Bluetooth features
You see I don't prefer cruisers because they are cooler, or work better, it's just because being 6'2" it's pretty difficult to ride while hunched over like a frog 😂
My favorite when I was riding a Sportster was a co-worker asking when I was going to get "a real bike", meanwhile in the several years that I knew him and worked with him he never got his working...
Those bikes that "really need a lot of work and money" to get them running, must be the ones he mentioned.
Is yammy standing behind the camera pointing a gun at spite or is he drunk
Yes
@@theprodigalstranger5259 alcohol is par for the course going forward.
Pretty easy to say cruisers suck when you don't own one. Sport bikes suck. I don't own one. See? That was easy!😎
😂
I love my VTX,, I've bought her New in 05 and Recently added a Batwing and couldn't imagine riding anything else,, its easy to maintain,basiclly bulletproof,and living here in Jersey,I've been rear ended and didn't even know I was hit.. And back in 05 I lived in York,PA and the guys that worked at the Harley Plant told me to buy a Honda.. Best advise I ever got
You wanna play with a motorcycle? Go to a circus.
Yammie I've been watching your vids for as long as i can remember and i leave in 20 minutes to go pickup my first bike. Thanks for everything you've taught me before I even had one wish me luck!!!!
Congrats!!!
Congrats bro. I just got mine a couple months ago.
Update!!! I did it! Riding on the road is an amazing feeling for sure!
@@kcmoassasin246 you did it a lot quicker than me. Took me several days just to learn the clutch and be able start out in 1st gear without stalling. Congrats.
Highly Mobile Hobo grew up on dirt bikes so that came easy!
My 2003 Honda VTX1800C was definitely a fun bike. Sure, it was big and heavy and wouldn't outperform a sport bike, but it was fast enough, comfortable, and reliable ... liquid cooling and shaft drive for the win!
Some dude on a Harley must've taken this guy's girlfriend, hence the saltiness towards Harley.
Bruhhh 😂😂🤣🤣
His girlfriend isn’t into methheads.
@Gary Russ damn. I have a long beard and a Harley.
He is a Harley guy. Just pointing out flaws. Crazy isn't it
Nope. Harleys suck arsch.
He's trying to compare apples with oranges. Cruisers are cruisers, choppers are choppers, sports are sports, and dirts are dirts, buy all four and don't compare. It's like comparing a jetski with a troller motor fishing boat, apples don't compare with oranges. Buy stuff you like and like stuff that you buy. As far as sucks, if you want something that sucks, purchase a wife.
Some like sleek and speedy, some just like comfort. Depends what you’re going for.
Every time this channel makes a video like this about cruisers I just laugh because nothing mentioned has anything to do with what make a cruiser appealing to begin with. No cruiser rider gets a cruiser for the performance. They are built for style and comfort, not speed. Your inability to understand that does not mean they suck. It simply means you don't understand what make a cruiser appealing to their target audience. It's like a harley guy saying Sport bikes suck because their spine torture ergonomics. No one by a sport bike because they are comfortable.
Next up: Dirt Bikes Suck because they can't keep up on a paved race track with the Yamaha R1's. 😂
I would say it's just the style. Unless you think goldwings are cruisers I'd say there are more comfortable bikes out there. And if maneuverability is in any way part of comfort then adv is better. Did you actually watch the video BTW?? It's all in there
He had a disclaimer in the video saying exactly what you just did.
Just ask the R1 driver how much he enjoyed that 500 mile cruise.
Did you even watch the video bro?
"for crushing highway miles, there's literally nothing better"
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Rod I have an R1250GSA and a K1600GTL and I take the GTL for long trips and the GSA for off-road stuff. Each motorcycle serves a specific purposes.
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I'd consider a Gold Wing a cruiser, definitely.
My first bike was a Suzuki GN 400. For a beginner bike a cruiser is a good choice but for long distance trips I now prefer my Africa Twin.
I ride a cruiser (Indian Scout Rogue), and I wave at everyone on two (or even three) wheels. I don't care what kind of bike you ride. I think it's awesome you're out there having fun and (hopefully) being safe.
the whole video i thought he was saying that cruisers weren’t a good starting vehicle but the end cleared that up
I’m a short, fat, middle aged man with low T - cruisers are perfect for me.
From couch to couch my fren.
What does "low T" mean?
Well, my Royal Enfield is absolute magic, and it is a damn cruiser!
Iv been looking at a 650 int for a few months now, and I'm planning on buying it tommorow
@@mendel6776 Me too did you get it?
@@ngrahulmohan Yes.
I don't have it yet, I'm still waiting for the paperwork. But I put down a deposit.
Love royal enfield
But I’d call it a standard
Not a cruiser
Sorry
Sorry = a good thing
Handles way better
Honestly. Bla bla bla... who really cares? Dorks thats who. Technology is for the geeks. Real bikers only care about: does it start, stop and get me to my destination. The wind, looking badass and feeling good. My old Honda VTX is cheap, bulletproof and has never let me down 70 thousand Klicks.
Gatekeeping isn't the way forward, my dude.
I love Harleys. But riding them can be boring. Thats why I go with scramblers and nakeds
I love crusiers and won’t change .
But my 750cc Honda shadow is an underpowered bus.
Had 40hp and weights almost 300kgs 🙄
I have found in my experience with riding and waving to other riders that sport bike riders are less likely to wave back than cruiser riders. Maybe that's because I ride a Harley. Maybe it's because the sport bike people need to hold on tighter because their bikes are to light. Not really sure. Just my observation.
Around here, they all seem to wave, I ride vtwin cruisers, and an R1, don't see much difference. I don't remember all the waving , riding in the 70s, but then again, well, the weed and acid may have clouded it a bit. 😆
Same
@Jim Shepard you don’t have many friends do you?
@Jim Shepard being polite isn’t being in a fanboy club. And I still have a hard time believing people like you.
Exactly, I don't understand the myth that Harley riders don't wave back... Maybe it's because I'm not in America, but the ratio is about 30% for sport, 90% Harley (of course there is always the case when it's not safe for the biker to wave back).
Maybe it's because he's riding a sport bike, and maybe it's because he's in USA, or probably is Dunning-Krueger effect combined with confirmation bias.
The only reason I carry a leather wallet is it saved my butt from road rash when I crashed // it was my 2003 Vulcan vn 750
Great bike to 👍
Had the same thing on my vulcan..lol still got that wallet too!
I love my sportbike, but my cruiser was so much more practical. Comfy and still plenty of everyday performance.
I have an Indian Scout (first bike), a Ninja H2 and a Harley Breakout 117. Each has their own benefits. Sometimes I want the thrill of a sport bike and sometimes I want to sit back and relax. I love all 3 and have no plans to get rid of any of them. If it has 2 wheels and an engine, I'll love riding it!
I agree with most of the comments about cruisers. My last two were cruisers. A 2018 HD Soft Tail Slim in denim white. Fit and finish were mediocre and mine came without much of anything on it. It was underpowered and handled like a row boat. Got rid of it. Next was a different beast . A 2022 Triumph Rocket 3 GT (triple black limited edition). Now that bike is something. Whatever you’ve heard about it is probably true but for all of its positive attributes that beautiful machine is still a physically large and heavy bike. You just can’t get over it. So, I recently sold it for what I paid for it new with over 15,000 miles on it. I’m currently looking for something else and right now. I’m looking hard at a Yamaha MT 09 SP and it’s close competitors. I want something smaller, lighter, flickable, reliable, and fun. Fat old aunt Helen and her walker need not apply.
The closest thing to a cruiser that I would ever get is a Goldwing or a K1600GT, and those bikes definitely offer much more punch and sport than any cruiser ever could.
But Harleys look better.
Goldwing is tourer imho
The Vulcan S, it's a sports bike in a cruiser frame
@@craigbannister7826 lmao I own one it sucks.
this all comes down to what people want, all bikes suck at things, and all bikes are great at things. there dosent always have to be a cost to performance rating, its what the person wants.
Eh, I might disagree with that. Just thinking about the some of the bikes that Cushmann made. I guess they were great at being not great at anything?
What are cruisers good at? They suck for cruising. Any sports tourer is infinitely superior.
Who would have thought there’d be trade offs depending on your riding style and associated motorcycle🙄
Im 57, been riding for 40 years, in good shape, not fat and have an 2021 s1000rr and a 2018 Harley road glide. Love them both. When not riding with the wife on her street glide, I’m hitting the mountain roads on my s1000 with my buddies. Best of both worlds. Yup, I have two money pits.
I have to say, YES, I can do that on a road king because I took motorcycle training courses. But those skills were learned in the basic riding course. And it feels amazing to say I can do that.
I have always agreed with everything in this video... until recently. My 40 year old back could no longer handle riding a sport bike, but I still couldn't see myself on a heavy ass slow cruiser. Sooooo, I bought a Ducati Xdiavel. Cruiser comfort, superbike power. Most amazing motorcycle I have ever ridden. Period.
meh. reminds me of my old vmax
Great bike! Nothing like it. Much lighter than the VMax (mentioned above) so feels better, handles much better with a 40 degree lean angle. Way way better. Best of both worlds. I got the XDiavel Dark.
It's an interesting style of bike coming from Ducati but it has serious power and I assume the handling is quite good.
I recently decided I wanna get a bike and have started immersing myself in them and now, through comments like yours, I get to see several new bikes I couldn't even have dreamed off. That thing looks insane. :D
No matter what this video says tho, I'll definitely get a cruiser for my first bike, something laid back that won't beg me to kill myself on it. If I have a couple years of riding under my belt I might get something faster and more nimble, but until then.. chill ride it is. Especially since it would become my main way of getting around.
looks disgusting to me bro
bro ur not giving it away from FREE... you have to either buy merch or sign up and join ur subscription service ish.... furthest thing for free bro STOP SAYING UR GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE!!!
It's a classic lottery and indeed it's not free.
@@theprodigalstranger5259 lol, people get mad about anything even fuckin giveaways.
Yammie is the kind of guy who sits in a Ferrari and screams why it’s superior to a pickup truck.
No, because he's comparing bikes in the same price range. You failed to understand the video.
I'd rather drive a diesel truck with big tires and lifted up over a Ferrari. I'd take a Ferrari, sell it and then use a fraction of the $ to buy a diesel truck and then a mustang GT 500 and still have enough $ to buy a house and a new motorcycle. All of that by just selling the Ferrari.
I'm pretty sure that is MT Lemmon in Tucson, AZ at the 11:53 mark. Beautiful ride, super stoked to see Tucson represented on a Yammi Noob video !
The only problem with crossers is the rear suspension travel. If you get a street bump over 1 inche, you will feel it all the way to your head.
Didn't expect to see Julian and Randy bobandy😂
Especially at that gut angle lol
The cheeseburger walrus
@@beatsbybrandon902 "Inflatable Elvis"
- J Rock
He's gonna that whole bluejay
As a Honda Rebel rider I'm feeling rather smug after watching this video 😊
Vulcan s same
Daniel ivanov
Right? I like my rev happy, light VS that constantly urges me to twist the throttle a bit more or dive into a corner.
@@stlchucko vs?
@@stlchucko how do you like it on the highway? i'm a large guy and ride a 300 standard/naked and it's not great at 70MPH. engine screaming, feel all the wind, very little room to speed up to overtake.
Daniel ivanov Vulcan S
i love when i got my scout i was told by other riders, thats not a real bike. maybe it will grow up to be a real one and get laughed at. jokes on you, im grinning ear to ear every time i ride. idc if im just out chillin on a bike smaller than you. at least im having fun and not having to waddle up at every stop light with 1000lb bike XD
You do you. I had two metric cruisers that gave me nothing but problems I found a used Harley at a good price and have had zero no issues with it. This kids loves his Road King.
The “Regular Cars” channel vibes in this particular vid were beyond PROFOUND!
This video is kinda pointless. You don’t get a cruiser to go fast. The same way you don’t get a saloon car or a pickup truck to go fast. This is like comparing a 70s muscle car to a mclaren p1. I agree price is inflated but that’s because of the novelty that goes with buying one. I’m not saying it’s worth it (I don’t own a cruiser) but I don’t think this is a very useful comparison. Whoever buys a cruiser just wants a cruiser and obviously doesn’t care about anything else.
I have a cruiser. I leave the crotch rockets to the youth.
As someone who bought a cruiser for the main goal of cruising and being comfy (bike fits me perfectly) I agree. Granted I do often like to push it passed it's "cruising". But after doing u-turns on a cruiser (especially one with such a shitty friction zone) when I take my advanced course test here in Australia, doing it on a tiny 250 is going to be a breeze
Apples and oranges, man. Not even worth trying to compare the two.
This guy ought to get his own channel. Hes good but when i click on a yammie vid, i want to see yammie.
I still have my two 79' KZ1000 ST's (my 1st one I bought for $400 & my 2nd w/19k orig mi on it), but I gave in and bought a 21' Vulcan 1700 Vaquero this year (22'). I used to drag the pegs on the KZ and bang through the gears going triple digits. This Vulcan is a beast. It's a 6 speed, w/ABS, Cruise Control, and almost as fast as my KZ, not quite as quick, but not too shabby for a full size "bagger". KZ's off the road w/mechanical issues, but I'm considering getting it back on the road as well. The Vulcan's growing on me, the more I ride it, the more comfortable I'm getting.
My HD Road King Special has ABS, Traction control, rain traction control, cornering traction control, cruise control and a couple of other things I don't remember. Most of these points are non-issues. Different tool for a different purpose. My 114ci can get me 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds. Not sure I need it to be faster to go 500 miles comfortably, commute to and from work, or cruise relaxing to some SRV, Lucuna Coil and Jinjer, but if I wanted it faster I could upgrade it to a 131ci and squeeze upwards of 150+hp with 150+ torque, it just takes money. Road kings are extremely maneuverable and anyone (with some exceptions) can do what the cops do with training and practice with a stock bike. I have only had mine for a couple of weeks and I am already scraping my boards in U-turns and figure 8's. The challenge of learning it is a lot of fun for me as well. Your idea of fun and my idea of fun is different, I'm sure. If you are getting exhausted going stoplight to stoplight on a bike of any size, you're doing it wrong. Backing an 800lbs+ bike into a parking space can be taxing at first, but it's like anything else that requires exercise. After a while, it becomes a non-issue because you have built up your strength to do it. Expensive? Hails yes! (to be read in a southern Texas accent). It's the only thing I don't like about my RKS. Everything with a Harley badge on it is $$$. As for the social aspect: I think you just live in the wrong part of the country. Here in the Midwest, if you have 2 or 3 wheels, you're getting 2 down. It doesn't matter what bike you're riding. If you're broken down at the side of the road, we're stopping to help. Just remember we are all packing. Conceal carry is legal here without a permit, so no funny business.
Imagine measuring in ci
European bro here
I mean i get the hype behind cruisers
but (logically speaking) isn't an adv/touring bike just better in any way?
apparently not unless it has 180 hp
Objectively an adventure bike is the best all-round bike.... i guess...
Do a video on the four Honda 500CC's, they're so much fun, no one can dislike them!!!!
My father recently got a rebel 500 and I've been borrowing it, surprising amount of torque, it flicks into corners easily, it's nice and light and it's great on fuel. Coming off of my vtx1300, it's a completely different beast and I've been having alot of fun on it. The rebel for me is the best of both worlds, cruiser seating and sport bike-like handling
I've got a cb500x & I can ride it on dirt, on highway, it's THE PERFECT Swiss Army knife of bikes, in my opinion! :P
I've been trying to get my buddy I've known since gradeschool to pick up the 500 Rebel as well, we've already looked twice at them, I honestly think Honda's done a very smart thing building 4+ bikes out of the same engine but jussssst slightly altering things to change rider needs.
I've ridden an 1100, 650, two 500's, two 250's, a 125 & a 50cc & I LOVE the CB500X over all bikes, power isn't everything!!!!
@@aliasfakename2267 That's the fun about cruisers, torque, long roads, group rides, passengers are comfortable. Riding isn't always just about speed, it's about having fun with your ride.
That said, i currently just own superbikes but i do like to take it slow sometimes.
Violet Victoria I used to ride a cb500x and that thing didn’t like turning at speed, I liked the seating position better than the cruiser I’ve got right now, but somehow the cruiser handles better( I ride a Kawasaki Vulcan 650 btw) anyway my next bike is probably gonna be a naked bike, or an adventure bike because cruisers are uncomfortable for any longer riding.
Love me my cbr500r but i doooo wish it was faster. Its the perfect speed for doing everything except passing slow pokes. 😆 Its sadly forcing me to upgrade so i can get that extra umph.
Yep, you're absolutely right. There is only one thing why I still preffer a cruiser over any other: Comfort on driving. That's why we like cruisers. If power is what you want, get a sport bike, but get ready to feel real pain or your back, wrists and balls. Riding must be fun and comfortable, not painful.
Not a good comparison. Different bikes for different riding styles and needs. I personally will only ride/buy a cruiser.