Originally Posted By: 02SE
Originally Posted By: Robenstein
Most people I know that give up bikes around here when they become family men just trade the rockets in for cruisers.
I've heard that counterintuitive argument from riders many times over the years. I always ask them how a generally heavier bike (in some cases far heavier), with worse handling, braking and acceleration, thus less able to avoid an accident in the first place, is somehow safer?
I've owned a couple cruisers, and ridden many more. They offer a different riding experience than Sportbikes, which sometimes is exactly what people want. But I'd never consider them safer.
They also have a TON less power. And in general I find that an 883 Sportster is much more forgiving than a Yamaha R1. There is also much less temptation to get into shenanigans when you have 45hp vs 150+.
Originally Posted By: Robenstein
Most people I know that give up bikes around here when they become family men just trade the rockets in for cruisers.
I've heard that counterintuitive argument from riders many times over the years. I always ask them how a generally heavier bike (in some cases far heavier), with worse handling, braking and acceleration, thus less able to avoid an accident in the first place, is somehow safer?
I've owned a couple cruisers, and ridden many more. They offer a different riding experience than Sportbikes, which sometimes is exactly what people want. But I'd never consider them safer.
They also have a TON less power. And in general I find that an 883 Sportster is much more forgiving than a Yamaha R1. There is also much less temptation to get into shenanigans when you have 45hp vs 150+.