The cruiser of motorcyles....
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well, my NX is light....so it's out
yooper
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You also forgot expensive.
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the KLR may be a bit better than the DR on the road, but is nowhere as good on the dirt. Way heavier in particular. A "cruiser" bike must be good on the dirt...
FJBen
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What about sluggish and underpowered?
Thats where my Yamaha TW200 comes is. reliable as hell, underpowered, ugly to some, geared low
not real pricey or huge...but the just keep plodding along slow and steady.
I'd have to say that a Honda XR400R could contend for the title "LandCruiser" of the motorcycle world. End-of-the-World reliable. Torquey. Simple.
The one and only... KLR650.
This is the cruiser of the bike world.
The beemer might be the LX450.
This is the cruiser of the bike world.
The beemer might be the LX450.
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Here's my baby. But, honestly. If the apocalypse comes--I'll be on my Honda CT110 . . .
[BTW--the bottom pic shows the bike as I bought it. The top pic shows the BD dual sport kit and the Dirt Bagz installed.]
If slow, underpowered, and rough ride were added to your criteria.....
Capable on the street is the only place it's really lacking. I had mine to a 47 gps confirmed top speed.
It even has a sub transmission, a "two speed transfer case" if you will. Honda literature claims it will climb a 45 degree incline.
THis has been covered before.
This is the landcruiser of motorcycles.
The ural. SLow, underpowered, 2 wheel drive, go anywhere.
The second pic is a guy at my kids daycare who dirves his most of the year. There awas more than a few inches of fresh powder the day he rode this in.
A cruiser can go through snow. My XL500 Dual cannot.
Also up for debate is the Rokon.
This is the landcruiser of motorcycles.
The ural. SLow, underpowered, 2 wheel drive, go anywhere.
The second pic is a guy at my kids daycare who dirves his most of the year. There awas more than a few inches of fresh powder the day he rode this in.
A cruiser can go through snow. My XL500 Dual cannot.
Also up for debate is the Rokon.
In retrospect. I am going with the rokon.
If you mean “The cruiser of motorcycles” is what motorcycle best exemplifies a Landcruiser. Then the motorcycle manufacture has to be a Honda. Not sure on the model type yet but it has to be a Honda. The only manufacture that can produce a quality and reliable motorcycle is Honda (IMOP). What are Landcruiser’s know for, quality and reliability. I’ve owned Kawasaki’s, Suzuki’s and Honda’s. The only one I have not owned is a Yamaha. Yamaha can produce nice bikes but just not on par with Honda.
The Honda XR 600 above makes a good case.
The Honda XR 600 above makes a good case.
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I imagine practical should be a criterion as well for a cruiserish bike...
not to mention can carry survival gear and spare parts...
Oh yes, the XR650L is a very nice bike. Better suited for dirt than my DR it seems. But much higher seat (3" or 4" apparently) which makes it impractical for a large segment of the population (gotta be over 6' it seems), 15% more expensive, and nowhere as good on the road, I'm told. But a great bike all the same.
So, of the big 3: DR650, KLR650, and XR650, I think the DR is the best road/dirt compromise. 80 Cruiserish, if you like
The KLR would be the 200 and the XR a 40.
not to mention can carry survival gear and spare parts...
Oh yes, the XR650L is a very nice bike. Better suited for dirt than my DR it seems. But much higher seat (3" or 4" apparently) which makes it impractical for a large segment of the population (gotta be over 6' it seems), 15% more expensive, and nowhere as good on the road, I'm told. But a great bike all the same.
So, of the big 3: DR650, KLR650, and XR650, I think the DR is the best road/dirt compromise. 80 Cruiserish, if you like
The KLR would be the 200 and the XR a 40.
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The one and only... KLR650.
This is the cruiser of the bike world.
The beemer might be the LX450.
Somebody is wolfman's bitch!
well, my NX is light....so it's out
now the, (84-88) "4Runner" of motorcycles.....
Almost, or the same build quality, you just better pack a light lunch.
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I'd say my '82 1100 Gold Wing for it's awesome reliability and smooth cruising in all on-road conditions. But that is why it doesn't qualify for the landcruiser of motorcycles, it can't go offroad.
So, I declare the Gold Wing the Lexus LX 450/470 motorcycle equivalent.
So, I declare the Gold Wing the Lexus LX 450/470 motorcycle equivalent.