c50t or c90t ?

[slowdog]

hi everone.
iam newbe and looking for help in witch bike to buy c50t 0r c90t .
my last bike was a750 intruder 20 years ago. iam 53 years old .
any help will be great. thx.

[gunslinger92557]

Depends on what you would need the extra power of the C90T. The C50T is probably powerful enough for most people.

[Jayhawkk]

c90 has a good bit more power so if you're doing bunch of 2up riding I would go for it especially if you have the spare cash.

[tlwisner]

I'd look at the new Vulcan 900 coming out from Kawasaki too. If you're planning on doing a lot of Interstate riding, the C90's additional weight might be good, although the little 3.9 gallon fuel tank kind of goes against Interstate riding.

I'm very happy with my C50 for riding to work as well as doing some 2 up travelling. It is lighter than the C90 and handles very nicely. The C90 might be a bit heavy and bulky for somebody who hasn't ridden in 20 years.

[zukirob]

Well not to be too rude but, how much do you and your passenger weigh? I'm around ~200 lbs, my wife's about 150, and my C50T has no problem shuffling us around.

[Jerryzuki]

I havn't ridden a 90, but my C50T hauls my wife and I pretty easily.

[blackie1491]

The C50 is a great bike and won't take much seat time to feel right at home.
And the grin factor is great.

[Pinhy]

no offense, but at 53 (and assuming you are going to keep it a while up toward 60 yrs old) is a 695 ppound bike going to be managable for you? the C50T is only 567. that 130 pounds can be a lot, especially when you have you and a passenger on there.

as people have said the 50 has plenty of power. Unless you are going to be doing some mountian rides or LONG interstate rides, the 50 will probably be enough

good luck with whichever you decide and welcome!

.

[tlwisner]

Originally Posted by Pinhy

no offense, but at 53 .

Looking at his post, I'm guessing he's closer to 14 than 53.

[blackie1491]

Pinhy
At 60, we are not ready to be buried yet. I downsized and feel the C50 is more than enough bike. Unless your doing a lot of 2 up on the Highway, and even then the C50 has a lot of grunt. It is what you do with what you got that counts. NOT BIGGER IS BETTER.

[Clint]

LOL! Pinhy's in for it now.

Slowdog, there are two types of riders in this world. From your choice of username I can guess which you are. Go with the 50. If you have to ask, it's all you'll need.

Me, I'd ask whether to get the Bandit 1200 or 2500.

[DrBob]

Let me be the first to chime in here with this bit of common sense:

Don't buy either.

Get an older, used bike. Maybe another 750 or 800 Intruder in the $2000-2500 range, or an older standard in the $1000-1500 range. Get used to riding again. When you drop it (notice I did not say "If") you will not be damaging a new bike, breaking your heart, and driving up your insurance. Remember, 80-90% (I have the exact study somewhere but not handy) of all motorcycle accidents happen within the first 500 miles of a person buying either their first bike or a new replacement bike. Get a beater, learn to ride again, keep it for 2000-3000 miles or 6 months, then sell the beater to the next new guy and get yourself the C50 or C90. Now is the end of the riding season for much of the country, so old used bikes are cheep. By the time you are ready for something newer/ bigger, it will be spring and demand will be up, so you can get all your money back when you sell it.

[Jayhawkk]

See, I disagree with buying the cheap bike to drop. The only reason I ever wrecked my dr250s was because I drove the hell out of it knowing I would wreck. My street bikes I never wrecked...yet except when I deer ran into my side while driving but I still didn't drop the bike.

Unless you have disposable income and/or you don't have control/common sense then you should be fine on a bigger bike. Just use common sense, good judgement and control yourself.

[The Teach]

Why not just take a refresher riding course and then see where you feel comfortable and where your confidence level is?

Then the factor of "been a while" isn't a factor in your comfort level or your ability to pick out a bike that you'll truly enjoy.

TT

[Bowtie18]

I also went with a new bike first, other than the $600.00 82 Kawi 440 LTD that I learned on and took my dirvers test with. I bought my Volusia (now C50) new in July 04, and have great luck with it. It's plenty of bike. If you follow a lot of peoples doomsday idea that your gonna wreck eventually, then what's the diff? I couldn't see paying 2500 or so for 10 or 15 year old bike when you can proabably find an 05 C50 for around 6000-6200. If you put 3000 down you have a very low payment, and can probably just pay it off early.

I have also ridden a C90 a few times, and I really like it. I didn't find the extra weight to be a bother, and it just impressed me with it's performance. Suzuki is making some great bikes! My parents own an HD Electra Glide, and I've always wanted a Road King. When My parents went out with me and my fiance the other day they saw the C90T and wondered why I would want a Road King when the C90T is soo nice for so little. money. The big drawback to the C90 is the fuel fill and 3.7 gallon capacity. I mostly ride on my own, so I don't mind some extra stops, cause I just enjoy the ride! They had an 06 for $9999.00. It will be mine! Maybe not now, but by the spring!

[Jayhawkk]

Pretty bike ya got there, Bowtie

[Bowtie18]

Thanks Jayhawkk! I apperciate it! Your kind of in the area. I live 10 miles from Dover.