5 Things You Need To Know About Cruiser Motorcycles
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Hey Dan, what gloves are you wearing in this video, I tried the link that said linked to your gear, but the page said it's no longer available.
Hi Dandan, do you have a video where you review your Cafe Sportster at 5:36? It looks menacing just from that small clip I see
I also have magnets on mine to Iove to spell shit while riding down the road.🤣🤣🤣
DanDanTheFireman, love the channel! Do you know what type helmet you were wearing in this video?
Watching this when I already own a cruiser
Watching this as I have cruiser in my dream
@@karmageezah4987 Watching this as i finalize my cruiser purchase
@@Kalashnigoon ur cruiser have been blessed🙏 with the horse power 🐴
@@karmageezah4987 Thank you almighty Horse God
Me too!
Don’t forget about the Indian Scout, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber. They are Water cooled, 5” clearance and super duper comfy to ride.
If I’m 5’5 would I be confortable? And Would I be in tip toeing? Or are my feet going to be flat ??
Perfect timing! I test road some Harleys over the weekend just for fun 😊
Speed bumps and potholes were brutal on my Honda Rebel when I was riding that. In Milwaukee basically everyone needs to upgrade the shocks on Harleys, the streets here just don't stay smooth for long.
I think you hit the nail on the head Dan. With cruisers, and especially Harley, your buying a platform, not a motorcycle. The stock motorcycles give you a starting point to create a motorcycle that meets your exact needs. With all of the OEM and 3rd party accessories that exist, almost everything on the bike can be changed to make it yours. I love stopping in at the dealers here in Tucson and seeing the parts and accessories that have come out, you never know when you might find that piece that completes your ride.
only Harley I've ever had any interest in is the sportster, some call it a girls bike.i like the simplicity of them.Your bike is cool looking
Don't worry what a moron calls a Sportster. There is no such thing as a girls bike
Hahaha... same here. And I love to let those "real man's bike" guys know that they sure seem to put a lot of stock into what people think of their rides.
Either a Dyna or Bagger with HD. Anything else is child's play.
John O over compensating?
No. Just calling it like I see it from experience. A lifted Ram with 40 inchers is what you call overcompensating.
I love cruisers more than any type of bike, even though i owned alot of other types of bikes, but cruisers just fit my lifestyle more, im 20 and i got a honda vtx 1300N and i love it and i love all cruisers tbh, theyre comfortbale, sporty, luxurious and the sound is just eargasmic❤️❤️❤️
cruisers is how civilian motorcycles were supposed to be, if you look back at old motorcycles. the sport motorcycles, also vulgarly known as crotch rockets, are mimicking racing motorcycles, and are dangerous to be on traffic and roads, many accidents and people injuried or worse
Sporty? you're having a laugh.
Vtx1300 is a really good back bike, then they came out with the Saber Faux Chopper.
This is more about Harley's than cruisers
.... are u have dumb
@@samfahrenkopf8679 what? you thought harley is the only cruisers company?
Always been a cruiser fan. You hit the nail right on the head as to why they’re so great! Going to be looking to add either a bagger or touring bike in the near future. Decisions decisions...
Great video as always!
You forgot all the other brands of cruisers. I have a Custom Vulcan, this video was already kinda pointless but after watching someone say Harley 1000 times it really was pointless.
Most bikes are actually liquid cooled, only harley hasn't caught up yet. My 86 Shadow which was my first ride at 16, had a radiator and dual fan set up. I own a custom Vulcan that puts half.the Harley's I ride up with to shame, and its half if not a third the price including all the aftermarket parts and accessories
Have an 02 Honda Shadow i fixed up and got for $300. Looks like nearly new only 18k miles. Took it from San Antonio, Tx to Lake Dallas, TX and back. No problems and my added storage helped a lot. Got numb hands for weeks after. So i swapped the handlebar grips out for some better ones. Its a VT750DC but plenty of power and water cooled. I would like a Harley some day but not in the budget. Plus, a lile new $300 bike, can't really beat that. Just a carb rebuild and some wear parts replaced. Did my own back tire too. I have the Mustang seat which makes a huge difference in comfort. I do want some type of scrambler style but since I'm new and riding only about a year, i think ill stick with my ride till i can't fix it myself. Then ill look into a Harley. Till then, cruise on.
Your post reminds me of me 50 years a go. CHEERS
You'd be surprised how "in the budget" a Harley can be, depending on what you're looking for.
You can probably pick up a Sportster with say.....20K miles, for a lot cheaper than you might think. Even the Big Twins aren't as bad as you'd expect, depending on what you really want, and how much DIY you're willing to go for.
You wouldnt happen to know of there is any alternative o-rings for the cross pipe do you? Oem is weeks out and shipping is over priced.
Great vid, lots of info. Keep it up!!
I just bought my first bike. It’s an 86 intruder 700. I take my msf class on the 16th and 17th. I really enjoy all the tip videos you have put out. I already have full gear too and can’t wait to get riding!
Fuel range gauge? My bike doesn't even have a fuel gauge. Or a tach
Great insight I appreciate you giving an in-depth list like this. Great vid!
Helpful, great job as always!
I have a big cruiser, a 2007 Yamaha Royal Star tour deluxe and I love big heavy cruisers. They ride good, are comfy all day long. I ride my bike on trips, a 500-mile day or more is what I love doing. I have cruise control, luggage rack on the passenger backrest, hard saddlebags, leg fairings, full wind screen, backrest, and a fuel countdown and other stuff you mentioned. I started on a HD Sportster many years ago, but once you ride a big dog, you never want to go back to smaller cruisers/bikes. So much more comfortable.
Just what I needed to watch
I have a couple of V-Twin cruisers that are water cooled with drive shafts, mustang seats, custom pipes. One's a Suzuki C50 with the whole package (bags, racks, windscreen etc.) the other is a pearl white S50 with nothing but custom pipes and a Mustang seat. They're not Harley's but I'm a disabled Vet (get off my front yard old guy) and can no longer handle all that weight so high up (believe it or not riding helps keep me from going cripple). I also have a 2018 Yamaha R3 and a Yamaha SR400. Again, believe it or not the SR400 is a blast to ride, Put a pair of dual sport tires on iy and off you go.
Thats very helpful, thanks :D
Thanks for the videos! I took the MSF Beginner Rider course at Alligator Alley Harley-Davidson in Sunrise, FL for a SWEET price - the special is offered to veterans and first responders. The knowledge and skills I gained are worth every nickel and now they treat me like family.
Couldn't agree more! Went into my MSF course offered through our Community College for only $50 with essentially zero riding experience and came out with the confidence and skills I need to practice and run the same drills on my bike ('88 Honda Super Magna) in a nearby parking lot. I can't recommend a MSF course enough to new riders!
Amazing video. Keep it up bruh!
I'm about to get my first bike I'm getting a shadow vlx 600 but all of your videos have been extremely helpful. I'm doing as much research and gaining as much knowledge as I can to prepare myself before I get out there and you explain everything precisely and you make it easy to understand. Props to you and keep on making these videos!!
That was my first bike. Loved it. Be safe and enjoy the ride!
I got a 2008 vulcan 900, its a fun first bike. Enough power and comfortable
Got a sportster forty-eight that I absolutely love.
I find your video much more better than 90% of the other channels keep up bro
Great info for my next bike!!!
I already was looking at cruisers, but damn those Harleys!
I had a 2001 Honda Sabre, much custom, all done by me. It's all about expression. All my bikes were an expression of me, and my riding style.
I bought a cruiser 2 days ago and i couldn't be happier, I have dreamed of getting one since i was a kid.
Good for you man I’m 13 and I’m in your shoes dreaming of getting a cruiser
@@adriancadillo3081 Dont lose hope. Start saving your money and you can buy one when you are 15 or 16.
Billy Milkstain thanks man that’s what I’m planning to do
Thinking of buying a bike but cruiser is definitely my style and fit
Just gonna say that your videos are always educational, I'm gonna be picking up a Honda Rebel 500 in a few months and I'm sure what I've learned from you will help keep me rubber side down! Keep up the awesome work, dude!
Tristan Moreland Get a 800cc cruiser. Trust me. You'll outgrown that 500 in weeks.
Chia Lee well I have several reasons to stay small, first thing is price and the 500 is a good compromise. Second is weight because I'm a skinny dude. Third being insurance, again the 500 is a compromise. If I had more money, and weighed more if definitely go for something bigger but the Rebel fits the bill
@@zerocool328 so, how is it? Was mekongman right?
@@zerocool328 what bike do you have now?
Cruiser for my first bike, a Johnny Pag 300 Spyder. Light, long and low, forward controls.... kinda looks like a 883 Sportster with lots of front rake. Pain in the ass to find aftermarket parts for, even replacing the busted shifter linkage ended up being a one-off custom jobby! BUT there's still lots of stuff I can add/change/customize to my heart's (by that I mean "wallet's") content...... love the channel Dan, great to see someone who'll talk about depression in men.
Bonus points, Cruisers induce chest and facial hair growth. As is evident in this rider.
Nice a spartan finisher shirt. I have the same shirt from a Super race back in 2014!
Love my 2018 Softail Breakout!!! But I'm not snobby about other bikes. I'll ride with anyone as long as they're safety conscious!
I keep flip flopping between cruisers and nakeds for my next bike, so videos like this help me to make my decision.
BigJayDogg3 hahahah exactly my situation. First timer and I'm looking at a intruder 250 or either a gw250. Confused af
Get a naked bike ... If you want to have a little fun too besides just cruising
DrKampfpudding So here are my options right now.
1. Honda grom
2. Bmw g310
3. Suzuki intruder 250
What do u recommend?
iZedCaliber grom if you dont want to travel a lot or far . its fun.
If you want to travel a bit further take the reliable bmw. Its really light and fun in the corners .
About the Suzuki .. I dont know much about that bike
iZedCaliber I started riding this year on a Cruiser and I loved it. I have a 1999 suzuki intruder vs800. get the 800cc you'll want more power trust me as you progress. Lol. I'm about to upgrade to a Yamaha warrior 1700 next year if funds permits.
Dat FatBob though! I gotta go test drive one, hear nothing but great things about those bikes especially with the 114
Air cooled suck in hot environments water cool is the best
That Denim Blue on the 115s looks gorgeous. I want one so bad!
WOW that dealer bike is frikkin NICE!
I have a sportster low thats been slammed in the front and back so stable at speed
i've owned 3 harleys, all had cruise control. right handle bar, under the star switch you'll find a screw / bolt
with a funny looking 5 finger head. that is a throttle lock, get to your desired speed and snug it down just
enough to keep the throttle handle from returning to idle. you can still turn it by hand. that is cruise.
none of my hondas had it, not the 350 sl, the 450 nighthawk, or my 1100 shadows.
Hey DDFM, thanks for the video! Somewhat off topic but i wanted to ask about the Burly Saddlebags you've installed, have you had any issues with the shock mount license plate with it yet? Also, did you see if you could mount the license plate vertically? Really tempted to buy some for my sportster, they look awesome!
Tip, you can pinch the rubber flare on the grip and the throttle body and stretch your hand that way
My 1993 sportster has a throttle lock for Cruze control only bad thing about that is if I need to slow down I have to unlock the throttle first witch is scary
What are your thoughts on an iron 883 for a beginner bike and as a first bike?
You can get a fuel gauge for your bike with a couple OEM upgrades dude, I did it to my nightster. Also you have a throttle lock on the bottom of the housing that can be used as a poor man's cruise control. Love the channel!
Yoooo Dude learn your bike, under the switches on the right hand side you have a Throttle lock, not full cruise control but it works
Can’t wait to ride
Question. I have a ninja 300 (just learning) and I feel like the engine breaking is very harsh, it's a newer bike 2017 only 2.5k miles on it. But if I let off the throttle in a lower gear its slows way down, and some times it feels like it jerks alot. cuz on the throttle I'll be rolling off and then engine breaking kicks in so it lunges and if I get back on the throttle it lunges back... so it's like a very jerky ride some times... why is that???
Oh my freakin Gosh,, Were just looking at the bikes u want..
Awesome video!!! I honestly want a cruiser but i don't know what to get yet
There are Light Cruisers ... plenty of 250's out there and sub 650cc Cruisers fit that bill. The Rebel 500 is a light 'Standard Bike' ... Cruiser.
I don't have to worry about numb hands on my Yamaha 650 V-Star. I road HDs on the job, but prefer my V-Star way more, and for far less money.
Ill swing by in september with Raynin when i visit from texas man! always need those poker chips ;)
I have a question, at the start of the video you took both hands off the handle bars, have you done anything to prevent the bike from stalling out? And if so what did you do
cool bikes. not to crazy about fly by wire throttle. has left a couple of my friends stranded
Good video my friend.
Haha no idea you lived in tucson.. you passed by my house
My brother owns 2 harleys and iv always been jealous. This video makes me even more jealous 😂🤩
Wow no cruise control. I have a 2014 iron 883 it has a knob that I can twist with my thumb that keeps pressure on the throttle so I can take my hand off.
DAN DAN THE FIREMAN DAN DAN THE FIREMAN WOOOHOOOO!!!!! YO VIDEOS ARE AWESOME LOVE YOU MAN KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEE GO DAN!!!!!
Got my first bike last November, 2016 softail slim s, it took me a while to learn how to ride but I learned. Someone stole it last night, it sucks watching his videos without my bike
Brashguy that sucks man :( Hope you get it back
How they steal it did you have a key
Should have called it "5 adverts for Harley aftermarket junk"
Hey Dan. Get yourself a Kaoko throttle lock. I have one one my GSX and it makes long haul riding a breeze. Certainly worth a look bro
Love your show, Dan! I'm also in Tucson, AZ. Quick note, I have a 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100, which is liquid cooled. All of the Honda Shadows I believe are liquid cooled, as are the Yamaha Star and some of the Kawasaki cruisers.
Lael C Clark Yamaha's Star bikes are not liquid cooled, brother.
Not Drag Star 650, nor Midnight Star 950... But you're correct about Shadow. Every Honda Shadow is liquid cooled, and every Yamaha Star are air-cooled.
Mine is a '04 DragStar 650. Awesome bike.
I’ve got an 05 Super Glide with an 88ci, got 70,000 . Changed out the cam chain tensioners. Come to find out they’re supposed to be changed every 30,000. They were like a plastic shoe that the timing chain constantly runs across the top of the tensioner . This is/was a huge design flaw. I did away with them and put a gear drive permanent fix. Put in an S&S cam didn’t bore it. That was 20,000 ago.
I rode Honda’s for years, loved them, still love them. It took at least a month to get used to the Harley, had to learn to like it, Sometimes, it’s just too heavy. It’s when you have to maneuver in tight places . On the highway or back roads, plenty of power and you’re comfortable. If I had it to do over, I would buy a ST1300. Comfortable, maneuverability and performance.
All that said, I hate the Saber, all with that faux chopper style . My son just bought a Rebel 500, haven’t ridden it yet. Gold wings are just behemoths, but they do have a reverse. Crotch rockets, no thanks. Generally I ride a minimum of 100 miles if I’m going to bother to get on the thing
Thanks for your vids. I’ve watched a few. I’m a new biker. Taking the CHP class later this month. Looking. For all the help I can get.
What is your opinion of this bolt on mod called ShiftFX, which basically turns any motorcycle into an automatic transmission bike?
Where did you get those rugged bags? I love the look
I still ride a '95 Sportster 883 Hugger with the 1200 conversion... yep, I'm that old.. lol.. no cruise control, no fuel 'anything' at all except for a gas cap and a hole under it. I have to watch the odometer on trips. Mustang seats rock. Dual backrests. Makes long trips ridiculously comfortable for rider/passenger even on a sporty. IMO, the 883 is the best sounding Harley made. Mine lost a little of that mad potato sound after the conversion. Not much, but there is a difference.
U banged the shit out of your bike... bro your on some next level shit.
And all those electronic options just means more things can go wrong
Vulcan S w/ABS for the win. _Piss_ easy to ride, big power for a 650 parallel, comfortable for 4+ hours easy, 50-70mpg, extremely beginner friendly.. what's not to like. Once the goofy mirrors are replaced (exhaust too if it bothers you) it's also a great looking bike.
Inb4 "It'S nOt a HaRLeY"
£uck H-D, seriously. The sooner the cancer kills the host the better.
my cruiser doesn't have a friggin fuel gauge. you'll know when it starts stuttering and dies, and you have 50 km left after turning the fuel cock to reserve.
ah, good times.
Same with my Suzuki Savage 😁
Here here
Ayeee. Yep. Honda Rebel 450 is the same
I have an 18 Low Rider with the 107.. Base model.
Cruiser....??
Kinda more like an old "standard" of the 70's and the tech of today..
Lots of torque and good power out of the box with a LOT to add on to make even more HP.
You showed one at 1:42 (Duel gauges and Black..)
Still can’t wait to get my sportster @hellbenderharley marietta!
Hey Dan...looks like u got ur sportster on scrambler style. what kind of tires u got there ?
Your sportster doesnt have a throttle lock? My 06 883r has one.
What would be your opinion on a Indian scout bobber?
I'm more of an adrinaline junkie. I owned the only cruiser I would ever on and that's a Yamaha v-max (0-60 in 2.5s) but I don't have it any more but I would get another one
What are those gloves you’re wearing in this vid please? They look nice. 👍🏼 Cheers!
I have a 2020 Softail Standard.
6 - they looks cool
I feel as though expense should be taken into account also.
I'm watching this as I'm pretty sure my bike Is a cruiser. I own a Honda rebel 500. It's no Harley but it's a good starter bike until I get the appropriate licence for the bigger bikes. Plus I love the fact that cruisers have a low seat height for so.eone short like me. Feels safer that I can flat foot the the ground instead of trying to stretch on a sports bike
I luv my cruser.. I run a 1600 Vulcan..
I like your helmet what is this do you have a link, please? (your gear link doesn't work)
On my Suzuki Savage I don't even have a fuel gauge, makes the rides interesting. But that's why you get reserve too so F it
I own a Savage too 😁 1990 and still rides like irs brand new 😍
Hi, can you tell me what's the difference between a cruiser and a retro?
Yo What are those gloves? i really like the way they look.
I ride a 2018 Kawasaki so I never have these problems 😁
the motorcycle that i like is the 1960´s\70´s style that has a huge back rest bar for the passenger and the motorcycle is very slim, i don´t know how the style is called
A 70's chopper. Google Easyrider.
What brand are your gloves? I checked your gear page but it's a dead link. Thanks.
Cramp busters are great if you don't have cruise control
Dan, do you have a riding school service?
Nice stormtrooper helmet.
Great enthusiasm, but all … over … the place. Video includes shots of H-D Sportsters, actual cruisers, touring bikes??
Low center of gravity brings up an interesting point. Which has to lean further: A bike with a low center of gravity or a high center of gravity? Before you jump to the answer consider a 10 speed bicycle following a cruiser down a steep tight twisty road. Who leans more?
I rode my first HD a few weeks back and I found that it was stable until it wasn't. It was easier to ride in heavy traffic without putting my foot down constantly, but the moment it wanted to flop over it became really hard to stop. I nearly dropped it a couple times and would have if I weren't relatively large and strong.
It was an OK bike, but definitely not intended for the highways here in WA.
im saving for either a iron 883 or 600shadow im gonna do my handling part of my learnera here in nz in jan or feb after my motobike is done
my friends said get a street 500 and build it into a bobber
@@zanecrocker9091 Or just get a Street 750.
Cruisers look more comfortable and more of my style.that’s why I’m looking at getting one for my first bike
Same here man. Idk going super fast just ain't my thing, lookin cool and being comfy is what I prefer.
@@jamisonstrilchuk8008 same here honestly