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 ??

Not a big market over here mate.

I just see a few Harley RUBs now and again.

Sad fashion victims!

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:

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:

jeez that pipe is huge :shock:

i havent seen that model here

is it available in Europe or something ?

Not sure about Europe?.....But it's definitely an '05 US model :wink:

that really is a bit over the top :shock: Bloody US emissions :evil:

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

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

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:

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)

:shock: I thought i was the one getting the councelling.......didn't think I was on a conversion trip

Just a bit of FYI Monty :wink: .....believe me, Im NOT tryin' to convert anybody

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:

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