If you've switched motorcycle genres, which way? - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

St0nkingByte · 06-23-2006, 01:56 PM

Cruiser to Sport-Touring, would never go back. I actually feel slightly cheated by my cruiser experience but it was a good way to learn, I guess. You sure as heck need to understand how countersteering works on the cruiser when you have the fight that sucker around a corner. Sport/sportier bikes are more like flying a fighter jet, you just point it and go like hell!

Blackdeek2006 · 07-11-2006, 12:55 PM

I started on a 600 Honda Shadow VLX by the advice of my father, an experienced rider, to learn and get a feel for the bikes and the roads. After trying deperately to keep up with him on the highway (the VLX only had a 4 speed so it was hard pressed at highway speeds) i decided i needed an upgrade. Went to a bike show and sat on a few aggressive sport bikes, CBR's, Gixxers, Ninja's, etc but they felt to far forward for me to be able to ride comfortably for any great distance. Then i found it. Sat on a 01 Yamaha FZ-1. Loved it!! More upright than the typical sport bike but much more aggressive than the cruisers. Did twice the mileage with the new ride in half the time of the cruiser because i feel much more comfortable on the FZ than the cruiser. I'll probably stay with the sport-cruiser type for awhile maybe the FJR 1300 next to incorporate some luggage.

brad_b94 · 07-11-2006, 01:42 PM

I have both sportbike and a cruiser.

maddog20/20 · 07-11-2006, 03:22 PM

21 yrs on various sportbikes to the 06 Roadliner.

bat4255 · 07-11-2006, 05:20 PM

Well it took almost 40 years

Dirt bikes to Standards, to BAS

(Big A** Scooters)

mike-s · 09-17-2006, 03:16 PM

you'd have to add another category or make multiple selections available for me
i went from cruiser -> sports -> touring. Given the initial design of the gpx750 (ninja zx750f series) was sports, and was later relegated to s/t i sort of fit in an oddball category.

Gixxerman · 10-11-2006, 08:30 AM

It would be a Husaberg FS650E Supermotard. But I have to say, I wouldn't own it as my ONLY bike. As I can't afford two bikes at the moment, I will still have to dream about it.

Scott58 · 11-14-2006, 12:11 PM

From 58 triumph street bike to woods riders, to crotch rockets, to cruisers over 31 years.

**87gsxrnut** · 11-14-2006, 04:17 PM

Streetbike to racebike to streetbike.

- Nut

Firephighter · 11-14-2006, 07:54 PM

I switched from '06 GSXR 1000 to '06 Vulcan 900 Classic LT. My first sportbike was the '89 GSXR 750. I was stationed in Germany when I bought it. The autobahn could not have been made for anything else. So, as you can guess the transition from sportbike to cruiser was very difficult. Not to mention changes made in riding postures. Plus side? Two up is much more fun if the girls are comfortable...

Kodatech · 06-19-2007, 08:03 PM

Ive been from Standard, to Cruiser, then to Sportbike.

pete20072 · 06-19-2007, 09:57 PM

went from an 83 gs1100 to a 2005 ninja 250

wookie · 06-19-2007, 10:44 PM

Started with a little cruiser.

Changed to sport.

Now I am thinking about getting another cruiser

artistic_gore · 06-19-2007, 11:13 PM

Dirt to cruiser/standard to dirt to sport/standard. '83 RM-80 (8yrs), '85 GN-250 (2yrs), '87 RM-250 (6mo), '07 EX250 (3wks?). I still have the last two and am planning on buying a second ex250 in the next year (an older one) to convert into a purely track bike.

ELGOLD C50T · 06-26-2007, 08:29 PM

2 years = 3 changes

Aprilia Scooter to C50T
C50T to HD Street Glide

I think I've drained all my motorbike purchasing power for a while. No regrets, the smile just keeps getting bigger.

**Clint** · 06-26-2007, 08:43 PM

Those are all in the same "genre" EL.

ELGOLD C50T · 06-26-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Those are all in the same "genre" EL.

Close! But the Aprilia Scooter to the Harley is hardly same genre. However they all do have 2 wheels and a kickstand. In that case I suppose you are right!

BowDown · 07-13-2007, 11:20 AM

Went from a C50 to a Hayabusa.

WARainMan · 07-13-2007, 07:14 PM

From M50 to V-Strom DL1000

AirRideFanatic · 07-27-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoPetcock

Suzuki GSX 600 to Suzuki Boulevard M50.

NICE!

I haven't SWITCHED, but if I do, it will be from Intruder 1400 to V-Rod, or maybe this??? (LUVIN IT!!!)

eBay Motors: Suzuki : Boulevard (item 300132733677 end time Aug-10-07 18:11:46 PDT)

View Poll Results: Which way did you go?
Sportbike to cruiser	45	41.28%
Cruiser to sportbike	30	27.52%
Cruiser to dual-sport/touring	18	16.51%
Dual-sport/touring to cruiser	9	8.26%
Sportbike to dual-sport/touring	3	2.75%
Dual-sport/touring to sportbike	4	3.67%
Voters: 109. You may not vote on this poll

06-23-2006, 01:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	Cruiser to Sport-Touring, would never go back. I actually feel slightly cheated by my cruiser experience but it was a good way to learn, I guess. You sure as heck need to understand how countersteering works on the cruiser when you have the fight that sucker around a corner. Sport/sportier bikes are more like flying a fighter jet, you just point it and go like hell! __________________

07-11-2006, 01:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
brad_b94 Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Boulevard M50 Black, '03 GSXR 1000 Silver Location: Indiana Posts: 76	I have both sportbike and a cruiser. __________________

07-11-2006, 05:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 29,100 miles as of 10-20-08 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 666	Well it took almost 40 years Dirt bikes to Standards, to BAS (Big A** Scooters) Last edited by bat4255; 07-11-2006 at 05:22 PM.

09-17-2006, 03:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
mike-s Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: RF900RT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 292	you'd have to add another category or make multiple selections available for me i went from cruiser -> sports -> touring. Given the initial design of the gpx750 (ninja zx750f series) was sports, and was later relegated to s/t i sort of fit in an oddball category. __________________ Three years, five bikes, and still tickin!

07-11-2006, 12:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Blackdeek2006 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: 2001 Yamaha FZ-1 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 40	I started on a 600 Honda Shadow VLX by the advice of my father, an experienced rider, to learn and get a feel for the bikes and the roads. After trying deperately to keep up with him on the highway (the VLX only had a 4 speed so it was hard pressed at highway speeds) i decided i needed an upgrade. Went to a bike show and sat on a few aggressive sport bikes, CBR's, Gixxers, Ninja's, etc but they felt to far forward for me to be able to ride comfortably for any great distance. Then i found it. Sat on a 01 Yamaha FZ-1. Loved it!! More upright than the typical sport bike but much more aggressive than the cruisers. Did twice the mileage with the new ride in half the time of the cruiser because i feel much more comfortable on the FZ than the cruiser. I'll probably stay with the sport-cruiser type for awhile maybe the FJR 1300 next to incorporate some luggage.

07-11-2006, 03:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
maddog20/20 In Training Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Roadliner Location: Merced, Ca. Posts: 128	21 yrs on various sportbikes to the 06 Roadliner.

11-14-2006, 12:11 PM	#28 (permalink)
Scott58 Puddle Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: 05 Honda Rebel and 05 Suzuki S50 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 397	From 58 triumph street bike to woods riders, to crotch rockets, to cruisers over 31 years.

11-14-2006, 04:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,404	Streetbike to racebike to streetbike. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

11-14-2006, 07:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
Firephighter Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Bike: 06 Vulcan Classic LT, 06 GSXR 1000 Location: Decatur, Al. Posts: 2	I switched from '06 GSXR 1000 to '06 Vulcan 900 Classic LT. My first sportbike was the '89 GSXR 750. I was stationed in Germany when I bought it. The autobahn could not have been made for anything else. So, as you can guess the transition from sportbike to cruiser was very difficult. Not to mention changes made in riding postures. Plus side? Two up is much more fun if the girls are comfortable...

06-19-2007, 08:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
Kodatech Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 617	Ive been from Standard, to Cruiser, then to Sportbike.

06-19-2007, 09:57 PM	#32 (permalink)
pete20072 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Bike: 2005 ninja 250 Location: bridgeport,ct Posts: 12	went from an 83 gs1100 to a 2005 ninja 250

06-19-2007, 10:44 PM	#33 (permalink)
wookie Fifth gear streak Join Date: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,383	Started with a little cruiser. Changed to sport. Now I am thinking about getting another cruiser __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

06-19-2007, 11:13 PM	#34 (permalink)
artistic_gore Fourth gear and illegal Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 2007 Kawasaki EX250, 1996 Husaberg FC501 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 721	Dirt to cruiser/standard to dirt to sport/standard. '83 RM-80 (8yrs), '85 GN-250 (2yrs), '87 RM-250 (6mo), '07 EX250 (3wks?). I still have the last two and am planning on buying a second ex250 in the next year (an older one) to convert into a purely track bike. __________________ "Once I establish myself, deputy spade might be a groovy position"

06-26-2007, 08:29 PM	#35 (permalink)
ELGOLD C50T Ditch Magnet Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: 2007 HD STREET GLIDE Location: TORONTO, CANADA Posts: 189	2 years = 3 changes Aprilia Scooter to C50T C50T to HD Street Glide I think I've drained all my motorbike purchasing power for a while. No regrets, the smile just keeps getting bigger.

06-26-2007, 08:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	Those are all in the same "genre" EL. __________________ 'Busa shock, Racetech forks, Holeshot stage 1 & pipe, Hella headlights, CBRXX clipons, Givi bags, Zumo 550, Conti Road Attacks \| Symtec grip heat Arai Signet GTR \| Joe Rocket Meteor boots, Alter Ego pants, jacket \| Alpinestars SP-1 gloves \| Hanes boxer-briefs Gems for motorcyclists

07-13-2007, 11:20 AM	#38 (permalink)
BowDown Clunked into first gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Bike: Blue Hayabusa Location: Central, NY Posts: 241	Went from a C50 to a Hayabusa. __________________ Project Great White: 2000 White F350 Auto, 4wd, CrewCab, Dually, Turbo Diesel, ShortBox - 6637 Mod Project Red Streak: 2000 Focus ZX3 - '99 WRC Bumper, Euro Headlights/Grill/Bumper, Full Custom Leather Interior, 2.25" Drop Project WTF: 2007 Blue Suzuki Hayabusa - Shaved, Rear Links/Tree Spacers (Lowered 1.25"), VisionPro 6k High/Low HIDs, Tail Bag

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07-13-2007, 07:14 PM	#39 (permalink)
WARainMan In Training Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: '07 V-Strom DL1000 (Black!) Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 147	From M50 to V-Strom DL1000 __________________

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