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  • I did a video recently on the five best beginner cruiser motorcycles of 2017, and a lot of

  • you have asked if those bikes would be good for tall riders.

  • Some are, some aren't.

  • So I decided to do some research and find out what is the best beginner cruiser motorcycle

  • for tall people.

  • And that is what we are going to discuss today.

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  • Before I start, I just want to mention that this isn't a list of worst to best.

  • Everyone has their own bias.

  • I picked the motorcycles that I believe were different, and offered something unique to

  • a tall rider.

  • So, let's start the video.

  • The 2017 Suzuki Boulevard C50 and C50t variation.

  • This 805cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, Single Overhead Cam, 45-degree V-twin is the cheapest

  • bike on this list.

  • Sorry, thats a lot to say.

  • So let's get the price out of the way.

  • It MSRPs at $9,399.

  • The C50t comes with a windscreen, padded backrest, white wall tires, and some more fancy things.

  • So let us focus on the C50.

  • It has a link type rear suspension that's shaped like a traditional cruiser.

  • It has a single shock in the rear and allows 4.1 inches of suspension travel.

  • It has a 33 degree rake and 65.2 inches of wheelbase for a smooth traveling cruiser.

  • The C50 has wide handlebars, forward controls with floorboards, and a seat height of 27.6

  • inches.

  • It does have smaller tires than most of the cruisers on this list at a 15 inch rear, and

  • 16 inch front.

  • I do believe this is a great beginner cruiser motorcycle for you tall giants out there.

  • The wide handlebars, low seat height, and forwards controls will prevent some of you

  • from hitting your knees on the bars.

  • The price point is great, and it has enough power to get you where you need to go.

  • The 2017 Vulcan 900 Custom.

  • I mention this bikes little brother in my last video about beginner cruiser motorcycles

  • of 2017.

  • The 2017 Vulcan S. This Vulcan has a 903cc 4-stroke, 55° V-twin, 4 valves per cylinder,

  • Single overhead cam, liquid-cooled engine.

  • It is belt driven and is a 5 speed transmission.

  • Single hydraulic disk brakes in the front and back.

  • The wheelbase sits at 64.8 inches, slightly less than the Suzuki Boulevard, but it has

  • an overall length of 94.7 inches.

  • It's heavier than bikes I normally ride, as it sits at 610 lbs with fuel.

  • It does have a Big fuel capacity at 5.3 gallons though.

  • It also has a Seat height of 27 inches.

  • Now that the specs are out of the way, this bike does not come with the ERGO FIT feature

  • that the Kawasaki Vulcan S comes with.

  • So no adjusting the bike to fit your needs.

  • That really shouldn't matter as this bike has Wide drag bars that enable plenty of leverage

  • and forward-mounted footpegs.

  • Its a bigger bike with the bigger ride in mind.

  • The 2017 Victory Highball.

  • Now you really should snag this one at your local dealer because you'll find some deals.

  • If you can find this bike.

  • The 2017 should be the last year made.

  • Polaris is shutting down Victory, as I explained in a previous video.

  • A link to that will be in the description.

  • Long story short, Victory is shutting down, but they will still honor the warranties for

  • the next 10 years.

  • With that said, check this bike out.

  • It's MSRP is $13,499, but like I said, you might find some deals.

  • It's a 106 cubic inch, 1731cc bike.

  • A Lot of power.

  • Alot.

  • Carbon fiber reinforced belt, 6 speed, and a 6 valve vertical twin engine.

  • Single mono tube, adjustable rear suspension with A 16 inch rear and front wheel.

  • The seat height sits low at 25 inches, and it has a total length of 93.4 inches.

  • 4.5 gallon fuel capacity for those longer rides.

  • Snag this bike before it's gone.

  • The 2017 Indian Chief Dark Horse.

  • I like this variant of the 2017 Indian Chief Classic, so I am going with this one.

  • It looks amazing.

  • The 2017 Indian Chief Dark Horse starts with an MSRP of $17,499.

  • It has a 111 cubic inch, or 1811cc engine.

  • It is a closed loop fuel injection engine, with a compression ratio of 9.5 by 1.

  • Comes with a wet, multi-plate clutch and it is a 6 speed transmission.

  • Single shock in the back with a 3.7 inch rear travel.

  • It has a 16 inch front and rear tires, but the rear is a fat 180 millimeters wide tire.

  • To put that in perspective, my Harley Sportster is 130 millimeters.

  • The wheelbase is 68.1 inches, with a total length of 103.5 inches.

  • I've been spouting those numbers for these bikes because that plays a huge role in overall

  • comfort and how the turning will be.

  • So it's pretty important.

  • The fuel capacity is at 5.5 gallons with a total weight of 783 lbs wet.

  • It's a Bigger bike, but it's for bigger people.

  • The 2017 Harley Davidson Low Rider S. I like the way the Low Rider S variant looks compared

  • to the Low Rider.

  • Just my preference.

  • This also comes in at an MSRP of $17,499.

  • This does have ABS and Cruise control.

  • So that is nice.

  • It has an 110 cubic inch, 1801cc engine.

  • 6 speed drivetrain and an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection fuel system.

  • The Harley Low Rider S has a 19 inch front wheel, and a 17 inch rear.

  • Pretty big tires.

  • The seat height is 26.6 inches and the Low Rider S has an overall length of 89.9 inches.

  • It has a 4.7 gallon fuel tank and the Low Rider S weighs in at 672 lbs wet.

  • There are a ton of different Harley Davidson bikes out there for tall people, but this

  • is my favorite beginner cruiser outside of the Harley Roadster.

  • Well that's the 5 best beginner cruiser motorcycles for tall people in 2017…

  • Well, my opinion anyways.

  • Like I said earlier.

  • This list is my opinion and by no means an absolute.

  • If you have a cruiser that you recommend, please leave a comment below and let me know.

  • If you found any of this helpful.

  • Please share this video with your friends or family.

  • That really does help me out so much.

  • I hope to see you all around, and I hope you all ride safe.

  • See ya later.

I did a video recently on the five best beginner cruiser motorcycles of 2017, and a lot of

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