moe v star Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 how well does the cruiser market do in Europe and other parts of the world ? Im curious cuz i have visited a lot of places and it seems that the cruiser market is geared toward Harley-lovers ONLY I bought a Yamaha V Star cuz it looks like a Fat Boy and cost less than half the price of a new Harley; AND i didnt have to deal with long waiting periods ! so who owns one ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Not a big market over here mate. I just see a few Harley RUBs now and again. Sad fashion victims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 24, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2004 I bought a Yamaha V Star cuz it looks like a Fat Boy and cost less than half the price of a new Harley; AND i didnt have to deal with long waiting periods ! .....& you can still leave one sitting @ a traffic light with it's rider all Slack-Jawed :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 26, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2004 If I was going to buy a Yamaha Cruiser, this would be the BadBoy that I'd buy 8) :wink: ...... Although, I think the 1st thing I'd do to it, would be to lose that Bazooka-Sized exhaust can :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 jeez that pipe is huge :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe v star Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 i havent seen that model here is it available in Europe or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 27, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2004 Not sure about Europe?.....But it's definitely an '05 US model :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted July 27, 2004 Admin Share Posted July 27, 2004 that really is a bit over the top :shock: Bloody US emissions :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_onna_divvi Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I was gonna put my two pence worth in here about the cruisers, but my councelling is going really well with yamahead and I now can no longer express opinions on harldy dangerous motorbikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 27, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2004 I was gonna put my two pence worth in here about the cruisers, but my councelling is going really well with yamahead and I now can no longer express opinions on harldy dangerous motorbikes Thanx monty .....but don't you mean Hardley-Ableson :?: ..... .....as in Hardly Able to be a motorbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 27, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2004 that really is a bit over the top :shock: Bloody US emissions :evil: Don't get me going there Alex........I can't stand the EPA* :evil: ......those are the same bastards that charge us more money to test our vehicles, that already have the life choked outta them from the factory :roll: .......I'm the type that they'd really like to bust.......I De-Smog all my rides :twisted: & love operating 2-strokes whenever I get the chance 8) :wink: *= Enviromental Protection Agency :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 28, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2004 Interesting notes regarding that RoadStar Warrior...... 1) Only cruiser with a full Aluminum frame 8) 2) Last years NHRA Pro-Street Cruiser class Champion :tu 3) 1st Yamaha (I think) to have a Belt drive :? 4) R1 derived fork & front brakes 8) Last year when the Hardley V-Rod came out, Cycle World did a full Cruiser shoot-out article with the V-Rod up against all 4 metric Cruisers......& for the 1st time in the history of that Mag......Hardley actually won in all aspects :shock: .....but the only bike that could come close & that actually handles Better than all the cruisers tested, was the.........RoadStar Warrior 8) I've thrown a leg over one before in the showroom of a local dealer.......Gotta say: Damn Comfortable Bike! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_onna_divvi Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 :shock: I thought i was the one getting the councelling.......didn't think I was on a conversion trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 28, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2004 Just a bit of FYI Monty :wink: .....believe me, Im NOT tryin' to convert anybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe v star Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 i REALLY adore the V Max that shit kicks ass and my freakin co-worker has one oh well i have a pretty lookin toy as well so screw him :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supeRDerek Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Yes you can get that cruiser here in England, there was one at the Calne Bike show the other week and Yes that rear pipe was a monster. We thought it was for warming pies and pasties on the move :razz Everyone to his own but cruisers are just not my thing. Although a friend of mine who has a Harley just says I'm not old enough yet. I am sure that the Jap versions are cheaper, more reliable and all the rest but I have yet to hear one that match's the engine thump of a Harley :sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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