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Please recomend a 250cc cruiser

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hey guys and girl :) my first post on this forum and glad i joined.

My question to every one is, Is there a cruiser at 250cc that is good for a 6ft tall person?
the way i like to ride is with my feet stretched out front, and most of the cruisers i looked at (even 650cc and up) seems ike you sit too proper on it. the cruiser i am currently looking at is a Hyosung Aquila gv250. but again, it seems like its too much of a proper sitting position. the year im looking for is something thats 2000 and up, i find that any older and its over priced + either the chrome doesnt look too good on it (looks all sanded) or it just looks too old. also dont want to ay extra to get the engine rebuilt.

any advice and help on this topic is much appreciated and thank you in advance.
 
guesswho said:
hey guys and girl :) my first post on this forum and glad i joined.

My question to every one is, Is there a cruiser at 250cc that is good for a 6ft tall person?

any advice and help on this topic is much appreciated and thank you in advance.
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http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/250cc_cruiser_comparison/viewall.html

http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/2012-250cc-cruiser-shootout-video-91319.html

Every rider is different. All the bikes in 250 are good in their own way. Sometimes, "the wand chooses the wizard, Mr Potter" really applies to motorcycles. Sit on a few and do your research.

The only thing I will caution is that you will outgrow a 250 cruiser very quickly. Any reason for 250 and not a 500 or 650?
 
Another vote for a larger cruiser (assuming insurance cooperates). Cruiser power is nothing compared to sport bikes. While I would never recommend a rider starts on a 600cc sport bike, a 650 cruiser is a very good option for a first bike.

Good luck.
 
Major said:
Every rider is different....The only thing I will caution is that you will outgrow a 250 cruiser very quickly...
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Thanks for the links, Major. You are absolutely right; every rider is different. And therefore, I don't believe your above statement is a fact. I myself may be looking for a cruiser in the future. For the type of riding I do, basically point A to B, a 250 would be just fine.
 
My wife started on a 250cc cruiser and she test sat all of them before buying. She's 5'9", and the only one that didn't feel totally cramped was the Suzuki Marauder 250cc.

If she was cramped on most 250 cruisers, I can't imagine that any of them would be comfortable at 6'0". Not only that (and I'm not usually one to slam smaller displacement bikes), but the power is pretty pathetic for most 250 cruisers. If you can, go and test sit as many as you possibly can, that's the only way you'll know if you'll be comfortable.

skitta - if you haven't already, at least try a 250 cruiser before deciding on one. You'll be quite surprised coming from your Ninja 250.
 
hey guys, thanks for the replies.. the reason that i am looking for a 250 is because of the insurance. 2006 yama v-star 650cc my buddy got quoted on it 400$ a month by state farm, and 64$ a month for any 250. hes also got a better record then me. but yea, i will have to go and do some sit tests! thank you all!
 
Are you dead set on a cruiser? You might find yourself more comfortable on something like a Ninja 250. Definitely go and test sit different styles of bikes, and call around for some insurance quotes so that you know what you can afford. $400/mo for a 650 sounds awfully high....how old is your buddy? Does he also insure a car/home with SF?
 
short stop said:
Are you dead set on a cruiser? You might find yourself more comfortable on something like a Ninja 250. Definitely go and test sit different styles of bikes, and call around for some insurance quotes so that you know what you can afford. $400/mo for a 650 sounds awfully high....how old is your buddy? Does he also insure a car/home with SF?
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yes, im dead set on a cruiser :)

my buddy is 23 and no, he doesnt have a car or home insured with them, they said it wont make much of a difference. he only has his m2 also. so that could also add to the high cost i would guess. heard 25 is the magic number, so maybe imma wait till then.
 
I'm 5'6 n I rode a 250cc Honda rebel, was good for a starter bike but not great, due to your size I would look for a bit bigger.

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i agree with those saying go larger. Anything up to 750 in cruisers is still beginner friendly imo. Also, don't feel the need to get something new. there are plenty of 10+ year old bikes on kijiji for under 2 grand and they are cheaper to insure. i think all beginners should start on older bikes before moving onto newer ones unless you have money to burn. that way you get all your learning, missed gears, mistakes etc on the old beater before getting something that you don't want to damage. if i were you i'd look at a kawasaki vulcan 500 or something along those lines. I have a 28 year old honda magna 750 and it still runs like a charm and insurance is dirt cheap.

PS, here is a little chart i made up for a buddy a while back who was also looking for a cruiser to help him decide which style he liked. Maybe it can help you too..

It's most of the popular Japanese models of the 80's/90's. There are a few 2000's models in there but most of the others are 80's/90's bikes that are commonly found on kijiji for $2500 or less.

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i agree with those saying go larger. Anything up to 750 in cruisers is still beginner friendly imo. Also, don't feel the need to get something new. there are plenty of 10+ year old bikes on kijiji for under 2 grand and they are cheaper to insure. i think all beginners should start on older bikes before moving onto newer ones unless you have money to burn. that way you get all your learning, missed gears, mistakes etc on the old beater before getting something that you don't want to damage. if i were you i'd look at a kawasaki vulcan 500 or something along those lines. I have a 28 year old honda magna 750 and it still runs like a charm and insurance is dirt cheap.

PS, here is a little chart i made up for a buddy a while back who was also looking for a cruiser to help him decide which style he liked. Maybe it can help you too..

It's most of the popular Japanese models of the 80's/90's. There are a few 2000's models in there but most of the others are 80's/90's bikes that are commonly found on kijiji for $2500 or less.

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thanks so much for your help!!! that picture actually does help a lot. however, would you recommend something for a 6ft tall person to have the legs slightly stretched out. i dont want to feel cramped on the bike. But i guess i can do what others said, and sit on a few of them to get the feel :) once again, thanks!
 
guesswho said:
thanks so much for your help!!! that picture actually does help a lot. however, would you recommend something for a 6ft tall person to have the legs slightly stretched out. i dont want to feel cramped on the bike. But i guess i can do what others said, and sit on a few of them to get the feel :) once again, thanks!
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The Vulcans and Intruders both have some leg room when you put the pegs as far forward as they will go. So do Suzuki Boulevards. The intruders seat is a bit further back which gives a couple more inches. It's a low bike though with a really low seat so you might feel cramped that way when you put your feet down. Later model Shadows have the pegs a bit more forward as well. I'm about the same height as you and my Magna has standard seating so you are straight up with your legs below you, it does feel a bit cramped on longer rides, and it does have forward pegs but they are only about a foot up front or less so it doesn't offer much spreading out, but i prefer the straight up standard position myself, it feels more stable to me. For the longer lower cruisers with the most forward positions i think you are looking at either a Shadow, a Vulcan or a Boulevard.
 
Johnny5 said:
The Vulcans and Intruders both have some leg room when you put the pegs as far forward as they will go. So do Suzuki Boulevards. The intruders seat is a bit further back which gives a couple more inches. It's a low bike though with a really low seat so you might feel cramped that way when you put your feet down. Later model Shadows have the pegs a bit more forward as well. I'm about the same height as you and my Magna has standard seating so you are straight up with your legs below you, it does feel a bit cramped on longer rides, and it does have forward pegs but they are only about a foot up front or less so it doesn't offer much spreading out, but i prefer the straight up standard position myself, it feels more stable to me. For the longer lower cruisers with the most forward positions i think you are looking at either a Shadow, a Vulcan or a Boulevard.
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sweet! thanks for all of your help!!!
 
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