So, I should first disclose that this is my first year riding. I got on my CBR250 for the first time at the start of March and have enjoyed every second I spend on the road. Four months later, I got an offer I could not refuse on my Ceebee....
So upgrade time came much earlier than expected. I wasn't unhappy with the Honda, but I was always dreaming of a cruiser. And when I discovered that insurance between a 750cc cruiser and 1300cc wasn't that far apart for a 38-year old man, I decided to go after my unicorn (that beautiful horse-like creature, usually unattainable.)
A 2012 Yamaha Star Stryker in Red-Copper.
I've been dreaming about the rake on that front fork since the moment this bike was announced.
And those are some of the sexiest stock pipes I've ever seen...
I've logged some seat time over the last a week and a half. I'm still a newer rider, so I'm taking it slow. I never ride beyond my capabilities. It helps that the weight of the Stryker is so manageable. Sure, the turning radius is miles wider than a Ceebee, but it just means you have to plot your path more carefully and practice proper trail braking. And to me, riding has never been about fast turns and knee dragging (although I applaud the skills of those who do.) No, riding to me is all about a slow cruise, taking in the scenery, feeling the rumble of that V-Twin in your chest.
This bike is d*mn near perfect in my mind, but I'm sure a set of Cobra pipes are somewhere in the future. I'd love a touring windscreen, but it may spoil the looks. Decisions, decisions. Anyways, I'm so happy I just had to share. Ride safe folks!
So upgrade time came much earlier than expected. I wasn't unhappy with the Honda, but I was always dreaming of a cruiser. And when I discovered that insurance between a 750cc cruiser and 1300cc wasn't that far apart for a 38-year old man, I decided to go after my unicorn (that beautiful horse-like creature, usually unattainable.)
A 2012 Yamaha Star Stryker in Red-Copper.
I've been dreaming about the rake on that front fork since the moment this bike was announced.
And those are some of the sexiest stock pipes I've ever seen...
I've logged some seat time over the last a week and a half. I'm still a newer rider, so I'm taking it slow. I never ride beyond my capabilities. It helps that the weight of the Stryker is so manageable. Sure, the turning radius is miles wider than a Ceebee, but it just means you have to plot your path more carefully and practice proper trail braking. And to me, riding has never been about fast turns and knee dragging (although I applaud the skills of those who do.) No, riding to me is all about a slow cruise, taking in the scenery, feeling the rumble of that V-Twin in your chest.
This bike is d*mn near perfect in my mind, but I'm sure a set of Cobra pipes are somewhere in the future. I'd love a touring windscreen, but it may spoil the looks. Decisions, decisions. Anyways, I'm so happy I just had to share. Ride safe folks!
