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Smeed · 08-06-2012, 08:15 PM

Hello everyone, me and my wife have recently decided on getting a bike. We will be looking for a cruiser that is easy to ride, and comfortable for her to ride behind me, since we'll be doing long day trips. Also, we're still pretty young so I want something fairly sleek, haha.
Thanks to all of you.

megocode3 · 08-07-2012, 12:22 AM

First thing that comes to mind when you say "sleek" and "cruiser" together are any of the Victory bikes. They're a bit pricey but very cool "sleek" bikes.

Badlands-4-2 · 08-07-2012, 09:46 AM

The Yamaha Vstar line makes good / inexpensive bikes that are easy to modify and ride by a new rider. I agree that the Victory line is nice looking, but hat 106 engine may be a bit beyond your skill level at this point.

distantThunder · 08-07-2012, 09:58 AM

advice above is good ... both Victory and Yamaha lines have nice bikes.
choice of what's "sleek" is up to you.

I strongly recommend that you ride that bike for a long time - before taking your wife on any long trips. her life is in your hands when you are crusing out there ... STUFF does happen. Doesn't matter whether you are two-up, or just a single rider. So you've gotta' know how to handle crises if they come up.

dT

goalie · 08-07-2012, 11:43 AM

If you are looking for sleek, you may be interested in a "tourer" form one of the Japanese makers or BMW. Not really sure what you mean by the term. As far as "cruisers" go, I have to agree that the Victories have the "sleekest" look for me.

WJMDT · 08-07-2012, 10:43 PM

Agree with above. It doesn't get much sleeker than the Victory cruisers.

Skysign40 · 08-17-2012, 11:16 AM

This is my first time on a Forum. Just bought a 1978 suzuki gs750 that I'm turning into a cafe racer. Here's the kicker, not a machanic, no very little about repairs. Learning as I go but need some advice on issue. Please tell me where to go in this forum site for repair questions.

Thanks

08-06-2012, 08:15 PM	#1
Smeed Registered Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Very New to this Hello everyone, me and my wife have recently decided on getting a bike. We will be looking for a cruiser that is easy to ride, and comfortable for her to ride behind me, since we'll be doing long day trips. Also, we're still pretty young so I want something fairly sleek, haha. Thanks to all of you.

08-07-2012, 10:43 PM	#6
WJMDT Verified Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pflugerville, TX near Austin Posts: 40	Agree with above. It doesn't get much sleeker than the Victory cruisers. __________________ Wes 2011 Victory Cross Roads

08-17-2012, 11:16 AM	#7
Skysign40 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 5	Help Using Forum This is my first time on a Forum. Just bought a 1978 suzuki gs750 that I'm turning into a cafe racer. Here's the kicker, not a machanic, no very little about repairs. Learning as I go but need some advice on issue. Please tell me where to go in this forum site for repair questions. Thanks

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08-07-2012, 12:22 AM	#2
megocode3 Master At Arms Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 116	First thing that comes to mind when you say "sleek" and "cruiser" together are any of the Victory bikes. They're a bit pricey but very cool "sleek" bikes.

08-07-2012, 09:46 AM	#3
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,703	The Yamaha Vstar line makes good / inexpensive bikes that are easy to modify and ride by a new rider. I agree that the Victory line is nice looking, but hat 106 engine may be a bit beyond your skill level at this point.

08-07-2012, 09:58 AM	#4
distantThunder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,245	advice above is good ... both Victory and Yamaha lines have nice bikes. choice of what's "sleek" is up to you. I strongly recommend that you ride that bike for a long time - before taking your wife on any long trips. her life is in your hands when you are crusing out there ... STUFF does happen. Doesn't matter whether you are two-up, or just a single rider. So you've gotta' know how to handle crises if they come up. dT

08-07-2012, 11:43 AM	#5
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	If you are looking for *sleek*, you may be interested in a "tourer" form one of the Japanese makers or BMW. Not really sure what you mean by the term. As far as "cruisers" go, I have to agree that the Victories have the "sleekest" look for me.