Re: Crotch Rocket Boys Don't Know #$%@ About Cruisers
Whoa, there. I own a pretty comfortable sportbike (Daytona 955i) and a very comfortable standard (ZRX 1100). You know I'm a big proponent of the standard riding position for most people, so you'll get no argument there. But you must admit that many people buy cruisers, especially ones with forward controls, because they LOOK comfortable. There are tons of misconceptions about how comfortable cruisers are because they resemble lounge chairs. I know a number of people who've never been on a sportbike or sport-tourer and immediately assume they must all be completely uncomfortable. An older guy looks at a VFR or the like and thinks "crotchrocket" and "painful" and moves over to the cruiser isle.
My friend just had to have a V-Rod, but two years of the parachute effect, aside from the beating his tailbone takes, is making him rethink his decision. I'm recommending something like a new Sprint or a VFR. Granted, Gold Wings and various touring bikes probably supremely comfortable, but also approach the dynamics of a car.
I rode a Heritage Soft Tail Classic for one day last year. It had a big, cushy, seat. My a$$ was numb after 15 minutes because I couldnt move around the bike thanks to the silly forward controls. It really wasnt all that comfortable.
But yes, there are tons of sportbike posers out there, too.