Topic: Bagger Shootout in Cycle World

[754]

Glanced thru this on the stand a few days ago..

Was sort of surprised that out of 8 bikes tested, the top 2 spots did not go to any Japanese ones..

Interesting comments on a lot of the bikes, I think one was actually described as boring! and another one as gutless..

Interesting assortment including Triumph 3, H-D, & Guzzi.

[markjenn]

Outcome doesn't surprise me.  When it comes to this cruisers (or touring cruisers in this case), Harley makes a great product and the latest Rocket III looks pretty good if you can stand the crushing weight.

But these are still crap touring bikes.... if a Goldwing has been in this comparison, it would have cleaned up - any test involving a Glide and a Wing has the Wing so far ahead it's not even a contest.  Why anyone would buy a big v-twin cruiser for heavy-duty touring when the Wing is around is beyond me.

- Mark

[754]

I dont think it was a fulltime touring bike comparison.

[markjenn]

I dont think it was a fulltime touring bike comparison.

Yes, this was a different category than bikes like the Wing are put into.  That was sorta my point - why buy one of these bagged cruisers when you can have a bike totally built to tour?  Other than style, I don't think these bikes do anything than a Wing can't do and a Wing does everything these bikes do but better.

- Mark

[edbikerii]

Yeah, I've ridden a few hundred miles on a 2007 HD Road King, and I hated it.  My 1986 Gold Wing wins hands-down in every category, including beauty (IMO).

I dont think it was a fulltime touring bike comparison.

Yes, this was a different category than bikes like the Wing are put into.  That was sorta my point - why buy one of these bagged cruisers when you can have a bike totally built to tour?  Other than style, I don't think these bikes do anything than a Wing can't do and a Wing does everything these bikes do but better.

- Mark

[754]

People that ride what was in the shootout, do not think they are buying a GL...

[Really?]

My bagger outran wings since 83 (for about 25 years) until Honda put out that darn 1800cc thing.

[754]

Cant do what a Wing cant do?

 Well try running a Wing through a normal size chainlink fence gate when you are baked...

[Shenanigans]

Cant do what a Wing cant do?

 Well try running a Wing through a normal size chainlink fence gate when you are baked...

I dont think magazines would be allowed to have that in there comparison chart


Hmmm.... but maybe they should.