Whether you were born to be wild, mild or have a child, there’s probably a motorcycle that can fit the way you want to ride.
For example, big, beefy cruiser motorcycles-popularized nearly 40 years ago by the cult classic “Easy Rider”-now make up more than half of the on-highway motorcycle market.
You don’t have to hang with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper to embrace the cruiser lifestyle. Cruisers come in small-to-large displacements and in a vast array of designs. So, with cruisers catering to all types of riders and skill levels, how do you choose your own perfect ride?
To thine own self be true. Choose a cruiser that matches your personality. Does the bike reflect your nature? Is it flashy and chrome-coated, with a one-off paint scheme, or is it flat-black, low-slung and flying under the radar? Is it ready for road-trip adventures with a windshield and saddlebags, or is it low, lean and stylish and ready for Main Street? All of these traits help determine your bike’s “personality.”
Suzuki helps in the selection process by making its Boulevard cruiser line available in three “classes”: the...