What are good bikes in between cruisers and sportbikes?

[WinkOsmosis]

Now I'm not looking to buy a motorcycle, but I may someday, and I really like bikes that seem to be in between sport bikes and cruisers, like the Honda Nighthawk. What are other bikes like this?

http://www.tortoisehead.com/honda92.jpg

 

[Bulk Beef]

UJM

 

[loup garou]

droooool

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Suzuki Katana? Or would that be too sporty?

 

[Atrail]

You mean a Touring bike? BMW makes great Touring bikes if you have the money
Aprilia RST Futura
or
Kawasaki EX500
Ducati Montser
more on the sporty side a suppose

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Atrail
You mean a Touring bike? BMW makes great Touring bikes if you have the money
Aprilia RST Futura
or
Kawasaki EX500
Ducati Montser
more on the sporty side a suppose

No. Aren't touring bikes generally huge, with massive fairings, and all that luggage? Are they the same structurally as bikes like the Nighthawk?

 

[Bulk Beef]

You're looking for standards. Lots of choices, but I don't know if there's much in the way of 2004 models like that.

And UJM = Universal Japanese Motorcycle

 

[silverpig]

Ducati Monster S4R


Oh dear God I would love that bike

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Ducati Monster S4R


Oh dear God I would love that bike

Oh yeah... that's awesome.

Hell for a poor bastard like me i'll be happy with a 620ie...

 

[vi edit]

Nighthawk 750 was my first choice as well

 

[mjquilly]

This is what you are looking for. Beware crappy imitations produced by Honda and Kawasaki.

I don't think you're looking for a touring bike, or a standard. You want a power cruiser. Welcome to manhood my friend. Check out this site for all that you need to know about the greatest bike ever produced. (can anyone tell that I own one? )

 

[The Stigenator]

The Nighthawk 750 is a good bike but its got issues.. Lots of it has to do with one of the crank bearings that blow.. not sure if honda fixed it yet.

Otherwise its a solid bike..

I prefer GS500, Ninja500, at most wheelie machine SV650(S).

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Don't they sell 100cc and 250cc bikes similar to the Nighthawk? Kinda like the Corolla of motorbikes? The ones with awesome mileage and perfect for going about in town?

I'm talking about bikes such as these:
Hero Honda CD100
TVS Suzuki Victor
Royal Endfield Thunderbird
Royal Enfield Diesel powered bike
Bajaj Eliminator

I think they would be perfect for commuting. Cheap on gas and cheap on insurance. I know the new Hero Honda CD100 gets 99mpg.. Bajaj Eliminator

 

[The Stigenator]

Bajaj Elminator = Kawakaki Elminator 125.

Though the indian one is more cc's.

The Enfield Bullet is availbale in the US, but not teh Taurus model, I want to get that one if its availble.. just for the sake of getting one.

I want to get a Bullet 500 in military too but i dont have teh money anycase.

Indian bikes have come a long way.. it started with suzuki shogun, and its getting more exciting. You know you can get a Bajaj Chetak here in the US?

Though all those indian bikes wont make it to CA.. we are fscked.. unless i can get it past 7500miles.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: mjquilly
This is what you are looking for. Beware crappy imitations produced by Honda and Kawasaki.

I don't think you're looking for a touring bike, or a standard. You want a power cruiser. Welcome to manhood my friend. Check out this site for all that you need to know about the greatest bike ever produced. (can anyone tell that I own one? )

Christ!

Ricers would be envious of it's muffler.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Screw the UJM, get this

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

Does that thing have an H6? :Q

 

[Atrail]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

That looks sweet

 

[Atrail]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

That looks sweet

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Atrail

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

That looks sweet

yep yep.

 

[crumpet19]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Atrail

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

That looks sweet

yep yep.

:: orgasm ::

 

[Underground727]

Suzuki SV650-S: http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_03/sportstreet/bp_sv650s.htm

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

Interesting... 800 lbs though Yowzer!


Methinks you ought to look at the SV650. If I were thinking of buying what you describe, I would have that very high on my list to check out.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: The_good_guy
Bajaj Elminator = Kawakaki Elminator 125.

Though the indian one is more cc's.

The Enfield Bullet is availbale in the US, but not teh Taurus model, I want to get that one if its availble.. just for the sake of getting one.

I want to get a Bullet 500 in military too but i dont have teh money anycase.

Indian bikes have come a long way.. it started with suzuki shogun, and its getting more exciting. You know you can get a Bajaj Chetak here in the US?

Though all those indian bikes wont make it to CA.. we are fscked.. unless i can get it past 7500miles.

You can get the Chetak here? Are you serious?? Dang..those things have decent pick-up, and more importantly..very quick throttle response!

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Screw the UJM, get this

Interesting... 800 lbs though Yowzer!


Methinks you ought to look at the SV650. If I were thinking of buying what you describe, I would have that very high on my list to check out.

That SV650 is really nice, but isn't it more of a Cafe Racer / Sport Bike?