10) 0:45 Indian scout sixty 1000 cc 9) 1:52 Kawasaki Vulcan classic 900 cc 8) 2:55 Yamaha Bolt 942 cc 7) 4:12 Harley Davidson Street 750 cc 6) 5:20 Honda Shadow 745 cc 5) 6:20 Kawasaki Vulcan S 650 cc 4) 7:38 Honda Rebel 300 cc 3) 8:46 Yamaha V Star 250 cc 2) 9:58 UM Renegade sport S 125 cc 1) 11:06 Royal Enfield bullet 350 cc 0) 12:20 Suzuki boulevard 652 cc
My daughter's first bike; a 2012 Honda Shadow Aero, 750. I delivered it to her by riding 1100 miles in two days. Quick, comfortable, good looking, agile and easy to handle. She still rides it, daily, and tells me she has no desire to ever get any other bike. It is the best. I agree with her; a first rate touring-cruiser. HINT; she is employed by a certain American motorcycle manufacturer, the largest such in North America.
The Honda Shadow areo 750. A true cruiser. Easy to handle enjoyable ride. Have been riding my 2016 year model now for 14 months. Just be breaking her in with 13, 600 miles. I'm a young 74 year seasoned Viet Nam vet 120 Pounder. Perfect bike for the likes of me. J. Avila
I own a 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750. It has been the most dependable vehicle, of any kind, that I have ever owned. Other than normal maintenance, I have never had a problem with it. Still runs like new.
Suzuki Boulevaid C50T is an amazing go anywhere in comfort motorcycle. Had a 2006 put 80K miles on it, I have a 2012 with 20K miles on that one. Can not be happier, and yes I have looked at a ton of motorcycles. Thinking on getting another perhaps a Triumph Street Twin, and will be keeping my C50T. Be happy, be safe
After finishing the MSF course, I picked up a used Rebel 500 to practice with. Best decision ever.. The Scout Sixty is going like hotcakes right now so I can afford to wait a little longer while I build my skillset.
After a LOT of research, I bought a 2015 (green) model in January. Picked it up in March and put 3700 miles on it in under 5 months, all just 'out riding' since the lock downs meant I rarely had a destination. Far more fun to ride than my former Shadow Spirit 1100. Quicker, more comfortable, more nimble, better mpg, and better range. Add some bags and a trim of purple, and it's also unique.... the Joker. post 657 www.vulcanforums.com/threads/vulcan-650-s-pictures-here.169418/page-33#post-3074522
@@crispyclara7617 My wife is 5'3 and can stand flat footed and hold the bike vertical while I put it on a rear stand. She barely needs to tiptoe after the rear wheel is lifted. Add comfortable peg and bar positions and the Vulcan S is a prime bike for a shorter rider.
I second this comment. I have a 2003 Honda Shadow ACE and love it but I want (scratch that... NEED!) a Vulcan S in my life. Many people drool over Harleys; I drool over the Vulcan S
I would probably opt for the indian, love the styling then the vulcan and the vstar...even though i already ride the vstars bigger brother the vstar1300
Ive had two vulcans, one shadow, and one vstar. Obviously im into classic cruiser look. However, i must say im really impressed w the look of that 1930's style Enfield. Reviving a 30s look is pretty cool.
I just traded my shadow 750 in for a vulcan s. The vulcan s is far more powerful since it has a 60hp ninja engine on a bike that weighs 100lbs less than the 43hp shadow. Jury's still out on the vulcan s. So far my vstar 250 although less powerful is the smoothest ride.
Excellent beginner choices, inexpensive enough to buy, tame enough to learn, easy to sell for upgrading. The Indian is the exception, no 560lbs bike with a liter engine is a beginner bike. If it wasn’t for the awful exhaust, it would win over all the other bikes for the price
@@russmode Of course it is an easy upgrade. Plenty of aftermarket choices to suit your noise level and size. Certainly NOT a deal breaker. The bike is awesome and for under $1000 for a mid to high end exhaust, I wouldn't take it off my list.
Great choice. I have the shadow phantom. Its effectively the same bike with different asthetics. I absolutely love the bike. Not too heavy, reliable and descent amount of power. Its an excellent commuter bike. That's what I use my bike for.
i own a 2020 yamah bolt r-spec i love the bike there are tons of different design choices when customizing the bike i have a ammo cans as saddles fender elemenator kit, LED headlight, signals and brake light i add a sissy bar and a train horn, underglow, crash bar plus highway pegs, digital temperture gauge and oil gauge, red halo headlight, a little bag on the side, 12" handlebars and better grips gonna have a 8"forward control kit soon and gonna buy a bassani exhaust or gonna turbo it and put a lower gear ratio on the rear sproket for lower rpm at highway speed and have lots of more ideas for the bike. now for speed the bike doesnt have very top speed only 103mph the fastest iv gone is 96mph then the exhaust started to make a noise so i slowed down i have also overstressed the bike buy going 90 for 1 hour straight
Recommend Kawasaki W800 Street, awesome retro air cooled twin. Great handling , more than enough power and beautiful to look at, excellent value for money and exceptional quality.
Am I the only one who thinks the Royal Enfield Classic 350 is not only gorgeous, but a real bargin at $2150? I thought the Bullet 350 was sharp until they showed the Classic. Almost to beautiful to ride.
They ignored the Suzuki Boulevard with only a token mention. I have a C50T All they do in run, with zero issues. I have gone on very long trips on them and it is sporty and light with enough power to keep up. Thinking of getting a C90 but not sure if I need it. You can get a used one for about 3K which is crazy cheap and worth every penny.
I "upgraded" from a vstar 250 to a shadow 750 and was not impressed. The Shadow weighs 200lbs more than the vstar w a mere 15hp increase. Good bike yes, but the little vstar outperforms the shadow in every way except top speed, and the vstar handles significantly better st 70mph than the shadow. I gained nothing but an extra 200lbs to push around w the shadow. SoI traded the shadow in for a vulcan s. The s is waay more powerful w its 60hp ninja engine and 100lbs less weight. Still bonding w the Vulcan which is certainly better performance than the much prettier shadow. The little vstar is still the smoothest ride. The vulcan is by far the most aggressive. Maybe too aggressive.
I love honda rebel 500 fantastic bike for city easily to ride, one of the most beautiful especially the special edition and economy 3,8/100. One of the best choice i ever done!!!
I have a Suzuki C50T and I love the a little more money than most of those motorcycles but if your looking for a comfortable crosier i'd recommend looking them
10 or more years ago, I rode a V Star 1100. Nice machine, especially for those of us who are vertically challenged. Recently I picked up a loaded chrome out 2004 Honda Shadow VTX 600 with a Mustang seat. Only had 1800 miles on it. I like it. There seems to be quite a few of them on the used market.
Ironically it is an iconic name in my country that when someone who's not a biker see a cruiser bike they'll call it a virago eventho it's a harley or etc lol
It was all right but expected if you’re going to look at the 250 cc model. Should be looking at the 750to 1100 cc Models from Indian to Harley Davidson then to the rice burners TY God bless
You missed the Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator and the EL800 Eliminator both cruiser, the 250 is in one form but the 800 comes in cruiser and racer styling. They did well in the USA market but flopped in the UK as most dealer refused to sell. I asked the local dealer to order one and after 3 month I was told they had stopped making them which was not true.
I guess this is accurate if you're looking at brand new bikes. But I personally own two Harley-Davidsons and I spent nowhere near that for a lot more bike.
in west Europe the government wants more people on the bike, but at the same time they boost the price. eg: the Indian 60 cost like 13k AND this is exclusive the dealership cost(unboxing, oil etc). So you get the 60 for maybe 13,5 - 14k.
I got a Hyosung GV250 brand new. So far it's had some problems, but most of them were my fault. The 10-amp fuse that goes to the hazard relay keep blowing, so I replaced it with a 15-amp fuse, which led to the hazard relay getting fried. I replaced the hazard relay with what I though was the correct part, because it had the same form factor, but it wasn't right, and ended up draining the battery. I got the right part and took it out for a two-hour ride, but the next morning, the battery was still not quite charged enough to start the engine The other thing is that when I attached saddlebags, the bolts on the side rails were just barely long enough, and I lost one of the nuts and almost lost a bag. Replacing the bolts with long enough bolts was pretty straightforward, but man
@@automotiveterritory if it didn't keep blowing fuses. Although it's my first bike, so I don't have much basis for comparison. It's a beautiful bike, comfortable, fast enough for the highway (about 85 mph), and easy to work on. Nice low-end power thanks to the v-twin
The Suzuki Boulevard line is excellent. I have 3 different models, including a 2007 M50 which everyone wants to buy from me. I just fully decked out my C90T to full tourer.
I’m having a hard time deciding what I need for a first bike . I keep seeing the same list over and over again but when I look them up I keep seeing people saying that these bikes are too heavy or too much power for a beginner or I see for instance the Yamaha 500 online it says if a car going 60 miles an hour passes you you will lose control. I’m 5/8 160 pounds not very muscular but fit and do physically demanding work . I’m looking for something I could drive 300 miles one trip once every two or three months to see my son. I’m not looking for big or speed just yet just cruising 30-60 miles every few days and the occasional 600 miles split between two or three days once every few months. I like the cruisers , standards, nakeds, sporty cruisers. Still learning the terminology. Mostly paved roads, highways that won’t give me a hard time on my sons dirt driveway and won’t have me spin out when I hit the gravel road a mile from his house. Any recommendations?
If you go through proper training bikes under 500cc should be a good fit to start out. Anything from Honda Rebel, Honda Shadow, Kawasaki Vulcan S, Yamaha Bolt, HD Sportster or Indian Scout Sixty. Buying used is a great way to save money on the first bike to understand whether you won't outgrow the mid level displacement too quickly
My course was just canceled, I was told they don’t have any bikes yet. I called two other places near me and they have no bikes as well . I was told they rented them every year but this year that have to buy them . So far one place told me maybe August🤷.
[ have the hysoung 250cc GV year 2000 , and still riding 27hp its oil cool , lately I been overseas and travel 800k in 3days , and for its price having it for 24 years I CANT COMPLANE
Kaisar ruby v250 / vento v thunder 250, benelli v geronimo, benelli 200efi,benelli 200evo, benelli patagonian eagle efi,sm sport v16 I think more better than all cheapest And comfortable
I really love my cruiser ,but seeing the power statistics of these bikes is making my inner squid sad. But I'm always glad to see companies doing HD things better than HD, because we'll never be able to rely on HD to do anything right anymore which is why my cruiser is a 95 HD. Anything newer for a HD is a big NO from me.
@@automotiveterritory a 95 sportster that was salvaged, so it's got an 1100 motor, different tank, and front end fork n tire. It was a friend's before he died so I bought it to "keep it in the family". He did an excellent job building it back to life!
Most exception of Vulcan S will suffer on highway for lacking 6th gear.That's an issue I dont understand example why Vulcan 900 only has 5 gears.Its a decent machine but not ideal going 70 on highway
Gotta say, they really destroyed the looks of the Rebel in recent years. I liked them when they came out, but I hate the way they look now. For the money, I'm thinking either the Suzuki S40 or the Yamaha VStar. (I'm a new rider, don't see myself riding long distances, and figure if I lay the bike down and can't get back on for whatever reason, the cheap price won't hurt me too much.)
The vstar 250 is fantastic. It handles 70mph better than my 750 shadow. And yeah, the uglified the rebel, as well as the vulcan s. They might oughta rename the vulcan s to the klingon lol.
Well, when it comes to reliability , technology from 60s isn't always a bad thing. There is a meme: no ABS, no traction control, no digital instrumentation, no fuel injection , no problems ;)
*Thanks 'Automotive Territory' Outstanding content. Here in THAILAND. The most affordable of the Cruisers are the Royal Enfield: Bullet and Classic only 500 cc models. RE is expanding. Today Oct 2020 Thirty Sales & Service points throughout the Kingdom. Bangkok-Johnnie the Bungee-Jumper*
Those are official MSRPs. I am always leaving links to official websites in the description. Information about local prices and availability may be checked there.
