Owners question

[kroyleahcim]

Hi, My wife and i have been looking for a cruiser bike now for weeks, I sat on so many and none of those bikes felt good till yesterday. The Raider felt better than any others. It's the bike that we are thinking of buying but, i feel like i need someone who rides one to tell me what they think instead of the salesman. Does it feel bogged down with passenger? Is it a bike to keep for years? Overall thoughts? Myself i'm 5'11" 200lbs past off road rider/racer. I have to tell you the raider is by far the best looking and the best feel of all the brands that i looked at. Thanks alot for your input. Kroyleahcim

[dmritter1]

I have owned my Raider S for over a year now and really love it. It is well balanced and fun to ride. It feels smaller than what it really is and I ahve found it have all the power and speed anyone could ever use. I have ridden it on trips of 400+ miles each way in a single day, and found it to be tolerable. You have to stop every 100 miles or so to insure you have the fule but after a 100 miles, you are ready for a stop. I have since added highway bars and that helped tremendously on the long trips. I have not had a passenger yet but still cannot see it being much of a problem with power. This is a jack rabbit starting bike and if you are not paying attention, you are doing 90+ mph. So get it and enjoy it!

[RaiderJohn]

When I first bought my Raider I took a couple passengers for a ride, but I've since converted it to a one-up ride...I guess I'm selfish. I will tell you that my riders up to about 150 lbs were just shrugged off by the 113 cid mill and the Raider suspension. Over 150 I started to know they were on the back, but the bike went through the gears and negotiated turns just fine.

My other bike is a Stratoliner. Same mill and I think it is the same tranny, but different suspension. I can ride two up on it all day long with no problems. I don't see why it wouldn't be the same on the Raider.

Ride safe.