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Originally posted by mystic511
...What's the difference between cruising bikes and street bikes? I'm lookin for a bike that's decent to look at, mostly for city driving, but can handle an hour or so on the highway if I needed to do it.
I'd like to spend around 2000 bucks, give or take...
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Ok, here we go...Hehehe.
"Cruisers" are like
this V Star 1100 Classic
"Sportsbikes" are like this
Yamaha R1
And even MORE confusing are "Naked or Bikini" bikes like
the Ducati Monster. Or the
Triumph Speed Triple , which Tom crusie rode in Mission Impossible 2, the black one.
The "Naked bike" is the cross between sportsbike and cruiser, kind of like your "cross-over" athletic shoes. Naked/Bikini bikes are more athletic or sportier than crusiers. You'll "crouch" more on naked bikes than you would on a crusier (on cruisers, you sit w/ your back straight up).
If you have $2K to spend, the best bet would be to get a cruiser or naked bike. these are easier to ride and you'll feel comfortable longer. Sportsbikes are great, I had one, but I drove it 100 miles to my school once and I could barely walk afterwards (ouch!).
But if you are just riding around in your town, sportsbikes are fine. Just make sure you learn how to ride properly. Start out with something small and light.