TVRacer wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:I have seen the Kawasaki Concours before, and you are correct, that would fit both sportsbike/cruiser categories, however, it's wayyyyy too heavy. I will use my little kart trailer to also haul my bike long distances, and shouldn't go much over 425 lbs. Another thing great about the Suzuki, the weight!
I cannot believe there aren't more comparisons out there with those who have ridden both a sportbike and the Savage/S40 in regards to handling?
Tom
As you point out, the Concours is a bit piggy. However the advantage of a MC like that is you put the trailer away and just ride.
Also all is forgiven once she starts moving
and most things forgotten once she gets above 7,000 rpm
As far as getting lots of comparisons, most people that are on this forum don't have sport bikes, they have Savages, and a fair number have the Savage as their only MC. Also a sport bike is about as far removed from a Savage for comparison as you can get and not be pedalling and still have wheels on the ground. I know it doesn't help you a lot, but as I said before there really isn't much comparison, a sport bike is going to leave a cruiser especially a low powered cruiser in the rear view mirror. The sport/touring bikes that I have ridden are like they are on rails. They have way more ground clearance than a cruiser (Many times on the Savage just on normal riding, I found myself dragging the pegs around corners) and usually a much higher HP to weight ratio. As you get more into the sport end of things, the MC's become much easier to lean into turns. Finally Sport MC's (at least for some) are much more comfortable to ride.