What's More Dangerous

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Just got back from riding a Yamaha Raider at the Yamaha Demo Day. Man, is the feeling sooo different from the sport or sport touring class of bikes. So heavy, big, wider turns, need to give it a little bit more push on the handle bars but at the same time it feels like it wants to fall over then so got to give it gas to bring it up again. Mind you it is a "bigger" cruiser then say the v-star 250 etc

Rode the FZ6R in the morning before the cruiser. Really nice bike,no vibration int he hands, enough and smooth power, turning and riding is easy, no stress on back or wrists. I would recommend it over the sv650 which I also rode but if you want the more leaned over riding position then the sv650 is the way to go.

*with experience any bike can be handled amazingly....

So what is more dangerous, a noob starting on a mid to bigger cruiser which I think most people would go for over the little v-star 250 etc (especially guys) or a sport touring type of bike.
 
It's not the bike that's dangerous, it's the rider. Be honest with yourself on what you are comfortable riding confidently and safely. You don't need to get a huge cruiser, lot's of options out there.
 
i rode a harley vrod once, maaan was that thing different from my gixxer.. it was hard to corner, it was heavy as helllllllll

defenetly sticking to my sports/sportstourings
 
i rode a harley vrod once, maaan was that thing different from my gixxer.. it was hard to corner, it was heavy as helllllllll

defenetly sticking to my sports/sportstourings
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That's what I'm saying. Learning curve with a big cruiser is hard a long. The way I see it, guys have the egotistical view, want the bigger bikes (haven't talked to or know of anyone that stared small, everyone I know was in the 800cc+ class) Since they are heavy, the weights a factor, much easier to drop, the take off could be more wobbly and throw the rider slightly into the other lane beside a car and the car could clip the bike. Almost happen to me one time...Acceleration is there but not like the sport/sport touring bikes if needed to get away or out of the way. Along with the brakes. I could see new riders running wide which is not good. ( typically don't wear jackets majority of the time, personal opinion from what I see and they actually let as older guy (50's?) ride in a t-shirt today at the Yamaha Demo Day, have video) That's not right. I don't mean to bash BPS or Yamaha but rules are rules for demos and need to be implemented for all.

Just some things I notice when riding one of these beasts, but they are badass, brings out the don't F*** with me attitude.:mad:
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