My next bike.....

[BigRod1300]

I love the m109...but the yam star/warrior has alot of after market things for it....fatty kits and all

[rlbowers3]

...Just buy both and get a discount.

My wife swears that there is a rule somewhere that says I am only allowed to own ONE bike at a time

[Scar]

My wife swears that there is a rule somewhere that says I am only allowed to own ONE bike at a time

[proud dad]

Buy the one that fits you the best.

[Teufel Hunden]

NOPE! sorry to get you all excited, no more busa-goodies for me; thinkn of getting either a Zuki M109r or the Yamaha/Star Raven, both big-twin bikes built for cruisin, which is all i'd use it for...take the kids or the wife out, go to work, etc.
want to make the busa a strictly scare-tha-shid-outta-u-fast bike for LSR and 1/4 racing but keep it street legal so I can use it to make lightning-fast video rentals from Blockbuster

anyone here have experience with either? or both?? interested to hear likes/dislikes of the models...

we all know what 109r looks like, so here's tha Yammie:

Jeez... doesn't Yammie have an original thought? With all their other great bikes and engineering why do they have to copy Harley? Don't mean to start the battle, but come on Yamaha? I don't think they've been that blatant since the Virago.

[Lurch]

Bro',
V-twin Cruiser??? You need a Geezer Glide so you can haul water Balloons.
I like them all, but like someone else said, You are like me, you need to find one that FITS you and your frame size. Can't cruise on a bike that is to small and uncomfortable for you to ride.

GO Geezer Glide.

[pcosho]

I would have to agree, 109r it is. I almost traded my busa in on one then woke up at the last minute. Check this one out though.

[pcosho]

Sorry, here you go.

[Justyntym]

Jeez... doesn't Yammie have an original thought? With all their other great bikes and engineering why do they have to copy Harley? Don't mean to start the battle, but come on Yamaha? I don't think they've been that blatant since the Virago.

Copy the Harley...they beat the hell of a harley. Harley's overpriced
pay for the name, underpowered, underegineered name plate leaves the door
wide open for improvements and contenders. And lets just say...Harley
is at the rear of the pack.

[Teufel Hunden]

Copy the Harley...they beat the hell of a harley. Harley's overpriced
pay for the name, underpowered, underegineered name plate leaves the door
wide open for improvements and contenders. And lets just say...Harley
is at the rear of the pack.

I'm not talking about price and engineering. I'm talking about aesthetics. I've ridden and built Harley's for 15+ years, but last year I went with the Busa and have no regrets. I've put 8,500 incident free miles on mine this year already. Price is one of the major factors that made me convert. For less than 10 grand I got one of the best engineered bikes in the world. With Harley, well... they sell an image and lifestyle and concentrate less on the bike. I used to have my ignition cover w/ the HD installed upside down as a silent protest... They forgot about their customers a long time ago.
So like I said, how about an original idea Yamie... We were asked for an opinion, and that's mine. It looks like they ripped off a Harley on that model.

[berryman]

I dig the Raven.... I owned a Warrior before the Busa.

[Lurch]

Geezer Glide.

[BigDiesel]

All of this after the big fuss about cruisers (harleys) making noise huh?
If you cant beat em join em'
j/k
go with the 9

I've heard 109r's before n I asked about the Raider-neither sounds like a bucket of bolts attached to a jackhammer trying to explode

I need a cruiser to slow my azz down....n be more comfortable for wifey, not to mention I can actually let my kids SEE tha dam thing my daughter really digs the sound of v-twins n I know she'd ride either one. The insurance on those is also actually attainable for me...I can still hear the guy from AllState laughing at me thru the phone when I called for a quote on the Busa but my record has cleaned up a lil too so these shud be much cheaper to cover.

[BigDiesel]

I love the m109...but the yam star/warrior has alot of after market things for it....fatty kits and all

of course, you wud know

[BigDiesel]

I kinda agree with you on the 109 styling and the massive gap above the front cylinder on the raider (that bugs me to)...can't say the same for the Victory...don't really mine the cover, heck it blends in so well I never noticed it.

As far as the 109...should also consider
That IS A CRUISER
They also supposedly retuned that beast of an engine for
MORE lower end torque
Can't wait to ride one in OCTOBER (Can't get here fast enough)

not a big fan of the C109...only lookd at the M109r and the Raider

[BigDiesel]

Sorry, here you go.

nice 3-color flames, but the *ONLY* guy touchin my bike's paint lives in NY n he goes by REVOLUTION

[BigDiesel]

We were asked for an opinion, and that's mine. It looks like they ripped off a Harley on that model.

have to agree-it reminds me of my old CNC shop-manager's HD NightTrain only the Yamaha wont fall apart after a year or less....

[Disturbed1]

So many rides to choose from, but I always thought you more of a four wheeled guy...???

By the way I know pink is your favorite color Big D.

[BigDiesel]

Mike....you know I love you like a brother, brother.....but if you blow that pic up, or show ANY of the others....I'll stuff you n the CranberryBusa in the weeds come Oct. 12th!!
*or give ya a swift kick in the #$*%*

[tinmann840]

The Yamaha looks nice but there is something about their rear fenders that I just don't like.