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ok so some of you might know me from the other forums on the site but if not i'm Kevin and i currently own a 05 ZX6R. I'm not planning on selling her but i do want to get a bike that is a tad bit more comfortable for 2 up riding with me and the wife. Here's where we get to the questions. What bike would you suggest, as cruiser experienced riders, for a sport bike rider looking to convert to cruiser? Also, i have never been in control of a cruiser, sat on the back of them when i was a kid but never actually had the bar in my hand and the pedals under my feet. Is there a huge difference to the point i'll have to learn to ride all over again? I have about 11,000 miles of riding the ZX6R so i'm slightly new but not completely new to riding. Ok so some bullets on what i'm looking for in a cruiser.
- Comfortable riding for 3 to 4 hour stretches while 2 up.
- Saddle bags that can hold 2 days worth of clothes for 2 people
- possible trunk thingy or does that take away the pass. seat?
- Used or New but dont want to spend more than 8,000 ideally 5000
- Want the power to be able to get out of situations but doesn't need to be 1600
- Styling wise i would want something geared more towards comfort than cosmetics
- It has to be kawasaki of course mainly because i trust the dealership and i know them, that and i know kawasaki makes a great product and dont want to experiment with anyone else.
- Doesn't have to be too loud but would like a deep tone if possible
If there is anything else you would or did consider when buying your cruiser any information will be appreciated and taken to heart since you are the experts in this not me. Thanks for peeking in and happy riding to those who can and hang in there to those who can't!
- Comfortable riding for 3 to 4 hour stretches while 2 up.
- Saddle bags that can hold 2 days worth of clothes for 2 people
- possible trunk thingy or does that take away the pass. seat?
- Used or New but dont want to spend more than 8,000 ideally 5000
- Want the power to be able to get out of situations but doesn't need to be 1600
- Styling wise i would want something geared more towards comfort than cosmetics
- It has to be kawasaki of course mainly because i trust the dealership and i know them, that and i know kawasaki makes a great product and dont want to experiment with anyone else.
- Doesn't have to be too loud but would like a deep tone if possible
If there is anything else you would or did consider when buying your cruiser any information will be appreciated and taken to heart since you are the experts in this not me. Thanks for peeking in and happy riding to those who can and hang in there to those who can't!