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ammca · 08-21-2007, 04:33 PM

I just traded in my 2006 silver ninja 650r. Great bike better for sport touring, not really a full blown crotch rocket, the ninja designation should be changed but any ways I love sprt touring type bikes but not many into that where I live now so I started looking at cruisers and bought the V-Star 1300 Tourer and absolutely love it. I am 6'3" 200 pounds and it fits great. I wish I could afford a new Beemer sport touring type like the 1200rs gt or something big like that. The Kawasaki 650r was comfortable for about 100 miles at a whack and I was really pushing the bike. I really should've bought a little bigger sport bike but now I like the cruiser I got. Next bike will be a KLR 650. The V-Star is part of the family and will keep this one. Any new bikes will take up residence in the garage and the wife's mini van will have to soak up the sun in the driveway. I really need several bikes.

SoCalCruisin · 08-21-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammca

I really need several bikes.

I couldn't agree more. I went from cruiser (C50T) to a cruiser styled touring bike and love it. But I also always have my eyes open for a deal on the V-Strom 650. I've always wanted a sport tourer, and the new Concours looks right up my alley. Those are in addition to the RSV tho of course.

DaveAlvarado · 06-23-2008, 01:32 PM

Ninja 500 -> Boulevard M50, but kept the Ninja and still ride it. Next bike will probably be a sport-tourer. Not sure what category that makes me, but I voted Sport -> Cruiser.

**intimid8er** · 06-24-2008, 10:27 AM

Cruiser to Buell here....

womper · 06-24-2008, 08:01 PM

haven't 'switched' yet... but i've been changing my M50 to do touring and i'll probably get a touring machine in the future...
and a sport bike... and a dirt bike/dual sport... and a scooter..
heh.

Davecm203 · 06-24-2008, 10:36 PM

Why fix what is not broken for me. I feel kind of left out. I can't vote. I am going to go to my room now.

Big B · 06-30-2008, 04:01 PM

Offroad and adding cruiser, a Road Star S I think.

omegajim · 07-01-2008, 07:05 PM

none of the above,

bought somebody's cheap old junk (well, not junk, just old) back 15 years ago and haven't changed course since.

and they tend to be cruiser-ish.

womper · 07-02-2008, 01:17 AM

omega... you should change that puppy into a cafe racer

omegajim · 07-02-2008, 01:16 PM

the scooter has nearly 52,000 miles on it, I don't plan to do much other than find out if it makes it to 53,000 miles.

Currently using semi-synthetic and oil consumption dropped way off.

Planning next year to go to full synthetic. That will be after two years of semi synthetic so the engine should be used to oil that doesn't break down into sludge after 2500 miles.

Danthedawgfan · 08-17-2008, 07:33 PM

1. Suzuki GSXR 600
2. Honda CBR F4
3. Suzuki M50 (best of the 3)

raypunzel · 10-03-2008, 08:23 AM

I went from an 1986 Yamaha FJ 1200 sport tourer to a Suzuki m50. I was a die hard Yamaha owner for years. Rz350 (kenny roberts yellow/black) Rd 400, 86' Fazer, 83 Venture Royale.

I would trade my m50 for a pristine Fazer any day of the week. It had a nice riding position and Gobs and gobs of power. A true muscle bike in sheeps colthing.
Ray

Davecm203 · 10-03-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raypunzel

I went from an 1986 Yamaha FJ 1200 sport tourer to a Suzuki m50. I was a die hard Yamaha owner for years. Rz350 (kenny roberts yellow/black) Rd 400, 86' Fazer, 83 Venture Royale.

I would trade my m50 for a pristine Fazer any day of the week. It had a nice riding position and Gobs and gobs of power. A true muscle bike in sheeps colthing.
Ray

The FZ6 and FZ1 are the "new" Fazers. One of my best buds calls his FZ a Fazer all the time. It has a nice ridding position, gobs of power, and handles 10x better than the old Fazer. Will have to admit though. I do have a soft spot for the old Fazers though. I am 40. Make me a bit reminecent.

**Clint** · 10-04-2008, 09:31 AM

They're actually labeled Fazers in Europe.

kingy · 10-19-2008, 09:15 PM

non of the above..

dirt trail bike to cruiser..

wormil · 06-18-2009, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkronin

Suzuki katana 600 to Suzui Boulevard C50.

Made the same switch but with a few years in between. Not sure I made the right choice though.

Andy04180 · 06-18-2009, 02:05 PM

I went Sportbike to cruiser to sportbike to Huffy... not sure where next...

**intimid8er** · 06-18-2009, 02:06 PM

Huffy -> Cannondale ?

Andy04180 · 06-18-2009, 02:50 PM

Possibly..

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

08-21-2007, 04:33 PM	#41 (permalink)
ammca Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 V-Star 1300 Tourer BLACK Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 5	sport to cruiser I just traded in my 2006 silver ninja 650r. Great bike better for sport touring, not really a full blown crotch rocket, the ninja designation should be changed but any ways I love sprt touring type bikes but not many into that where I live now so I started looking at cruisers and bought the V-Star 1300 Tourer and absolutely love it. I am 6'3" 200 pounds and it fits great. I wish I could afford a new Beemer sport touring type like the 1200rs gt or something big like that. The Kawasaki 650r was comfortable for about 100 miles at a whack and I was really pushing the bike. I really should've bought a little bigger sport bike but now I like the cruiser I got. Next bike will be a KLR 650. The V-Star is part of the family and will keep this one. Any new bikes will take up residence in the garage and the wife's mini van will have to soak up the sun in the driveway. I really need several bikes.

06-23-2008, 01:32 PM	#43 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 643	Ninja 500 -> Boulevard M50, but kept the Ninja and still ride it. Next bike will probably be a sport-tourer. Not sure what category that makes me, but I voted Sport -> Cruiser. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises crash bar, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags, Memphis Shades Pop-Top with modified mounts, Kuryakyn GranTour bag for the long trips

06-24-2008, 10:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
intimid8er Beer. Nature's Unstoppable Force. Join Date: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 11,865	Cruiser to Buell here.... __________________ Song Pick of the Week John Mayer - Who Says

06-24-2008, 10:36 PM	#46 (permalink)
Davecm203 M-J Member of the Month!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 2,828	Why fix what is not broken for me. I feel kind of left out. I can't vote. I am going to go to my room now. __________________

06-30-2008, 04:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
Big B Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Offroad and adding cruiser, a Road Star S I think.

07-01-2008, 07:05 PM	#48 (permalink)
omegajim M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 10,389	none of the above, bought somebody's cheap old junk (well, not junk, just old) back 15 years ago and haven't changed course since. and they tend to be cruiser-ish. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value. "I have a driver's license. It doesn't mean I show up at the Indy 500 with my morgan." Ducky- NCIS and until very recently, we were Wisconsin Tourism Federation ----- no really.

07-02-2008, 01:16 PM	#50 (permalink)
omegajim M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 10,389	the scooter has nearly 52,000 miles on it, I don't plan to do much other than find out if it makes it to 53,000 miles. Currently using semi-synthetic and oil consumption dropped way off. Planning next year to go to full synthetic. That will be after two years of semi synthetic so the engine should be used to oil that doesn't break down into sludge after 2500 miles. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value. "I have a driver's license. It doesn't mean I show up at the Indy 500 with my morgan." Ducky- NCIS and until very recently, we were Wisconsin Tourism Federation ----- no really.

08-17-2008, 07:33 PM	#51 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	1. Suzuki GSXR 600 2. Honda CBR F4 3. Suzuki M50 (best of the 3) __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

10-03-2008, 08:23 AM	#52 (permalink)
raypunzel Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki m50 Location: northern ohio Posts: 47	swap done here I went from an 1986 Yamaha FJ 1200 sport tourer to a Suzuki m50. I was a die hard Yamaha owner for years. Rz350 (kenny roberts yellow/black) Rd 400, 86' Fazer, 83 Venture Royale. I would trade my m50 for a pristine Fazer any day of the week. It had a nice riding position and Gobs and gobs of power. A true muscle bike in sheeps colthing. Ray

10-04-2008, 09:31 AM	#54 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	They're actually labeled Fazers in Europe. __________________ '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

10-19-2008, 09:15 PM	#55 (permalink)
kingy In Training Join Date: Oct 2008 Bike: M50 Location: australia Posts: 119	non of the above.. dirt trail bike to cruiser.. __________________ woot M50 Burn Rubber Not your Soul Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.

06-18-2009, 02:05 PM	#57 (permalink)
Andy04180 Seat Tester Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 Gsxr 750 Location: Oak Harbor, Wa Posts: 92	I went Sportbike to cruiser to sportbike to Huffy... not sure where next... __________________ Current Ride: 2001 GSXR 750 Past Rides: 1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 ( SOLD )

06-18-2009, 02:06 PM	#58 (permalink)
intimid8er Beer. Nature's Unstoppable Force. Join Date: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 11,865	Huffy -> Cannondale ? __________________ Song Pick of the Week John Mayer - Who Says

06-18-2009, 02:50 PM	#59 (permalink)
Andy04180 Seat Tester Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 Gsxr 750 Location: Oak Harbor, Wa Posts: 92	Possibly.. __________________ Current Ride: 2001 GSXR 750 Past Rides: 1981 Yamaha Maxim 550 ( SOLD )

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