A cruiser motorcycle is a motorcycle in the style of American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, including those made by Harley-Davidson , Indian , Excelsior and Henderson .
16-512: The Honda DN-01 is a cruiser motorcycle made by Honda from 2008 to 2010. It was introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and went on sale in Japan and Europe in 2008, in the United States in 2009, and was discontinued at the end of 2010. The Honda DN-01 is one of a small number of motorcycles offered by a major motorcycle manufacturer with an automatic transmission , the others being
32-481: A continuously variable transmission , marketed by Honda as the Human Friendly Transmission , allowing either manual selection of a "gear" or automatic operation much like a CVT scooter, with continuously variable transmission ratios selected automatically by the system's controller for optimal performance. Cruiser (motorcycle) The riding position usually places the feet forward and
48-699: A great deal of low-end horsepower , and a more relaxed, upright seating position than sport bikes . Particularly in the US, touring motorcycles may be given names such as bagger , full bagger , full dresser , full dress tourer , or dresser . These monikers (often used disparagingly or jocularly) originally applied to cruisers with full sets of saddlebags or panniers such as Harley-Davidsons ; but these terms may now refer to any touring motorcycle. Full-dress touring motorcycles are generally characterized by extremely large fairings and ample bodywork compared to other types of tourers. Hard luggage, e.g. panniers and
64-724: A top box, are integrated into the design of the motorcycle which usually has a very large displacement, torquey engine with a very upright, comfortable riding position. Additionally, optional amenities for full-dress tourers might include equipment not normally offered on other motorcycles such as complete stereos (AM/FM radios with CD players or MP3 connections), satellite radio, heated seats and hand-grips, GPS navigation systems, custom windshields, integrated air compressors, and air bags. Beyond what manufacturers supply, 'full dressers' are often customized by owners with additional accessories. Full-dress tourers are designed specifically for riding on pavement. A few examples of full-dress tourers are
80-423: A type of motorcycle designed for touring . Although almost any motorcycle can be used for this purpose, manufacturers have developed specific models designed to address the particular needs of these riders. Touring motorcycles commonly have large displacement fairings and windshields that offer a high degree of weather and wind protection, large-capacity fuel tanks for long ranges between fill-ups, engines with
96-717: The Yamaha Royal Star Venture , the Honda Gold Wing , and Harley-Davidson Electra Glide . A recent type, the adventure touring motorcycle is a dual-sport motorcycle that allows long-range touring both on-road and off-road capabilities. Adventure tourers have high ground clearance (for off-road purposes), large fuel capacity, and under-stressed engines for high reliability. They may have rugged GPS navigation systems, wire-spoked wheels with road-legal knobby tyres (high end models may have tubeless tyres to increase high speed safety), skid plates (to protect
112-399: The 1980s have more neutral riding positions. While traditional cruisers have limited performance and turning ability due to a low-slung design, power cruisers or similar performance-oriented cruisers can be leaned further for better cornering. Otherwise, customization can increase the bike's lean angle to enable cornering at higher speeds. Touring motorcycle A touring motorcycle is
128-560: The Dakar Rally did so on a Yamaha XT500 . Sport tourers are a hybrid form of motorcycle of the sport bike and tourer. Forming a niche market, sport tourers combine the performance of a sport bike with the long-distance capabilities and comfort of a touring motorcycle. They exhibit much greater emphasis on sporting performance (in both handling and speed) than conventional tourers. Although Honda has three sport touring models, and BMW has four, most motorcycle manufacturers tend to have
144-582: The Hondas VFR1200F , CTX700, NC700/750 , Africa Twin, 2018 Goldwing, and NM4 ; Yamaha FJR1300AE ; and the Aprilia Mana 850 . The 2009 model DN-01's performance, measured by Motorcycle Consumer News , is 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 7.41 seconds, a 1/4-mile time of 15.41 seconds at 87.42 mph (140.69 km/h), and a top speed of 113.1 mph (182.0 km/h). Braking performance, which uses an antilock braking system on
160-506: The basis for custom motorcycle projects that result in a bike modified to suit the owner's ideals, and as such are a source of pride and accomplishment. Power cruiser is a name used to distinguish bikes in the cruiser class that have higher levels of power. They often come with upgraded brakes and suspensions , better ground clearance, and premium surface finishes, as well as more exotic or modern muscular (non-traditional cruiser) styling. Many power cruisers and Japanese cruisers of
176-688: The early cruisers in the mid-1980s, and by 1997 the market had grown to nearly 60 percent of the US market. A number of motorcycle manufacturers including BMW , Honda , Moto Guzzi , Yamaha , Suzuki , Triumph and Victory have currently or have had important models evocative of the American cruiser. Harley-Davidsons and other cruisers with extensive luggage for touring have been called, sometimes disparagingly or jocularly, baggers, or full baggers, as well as dressers, full dressers, or full dress tourers. These terms are no longer limited to cruisers, but may be any touring motorcycle . Cruisers are often
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#1732801688010192-581: The engine and transmission during off-road use), and tough metal panniers. Modified adventure tourers are sometimes used in gruelling rally events, such as the Dakar Rally . Adventure tourer models include the BMW R1200GS , the KTM 990 Adventure series, Suzuki V-Strom 1000 , and many others. Although most modern adventure tourers are large capacity bikes, that has not always been so: the first rider to win
208-403: The front dual disc brakes, is 60 to 0 mph (97 to 0 km/h) in 124 ft (38 m). The DN-01 is noted for its automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology, marketed by Honda as the "Human Friendly Transmission." Reviewer complaints focused on ergonomics, especially potentially uncomfortable seating on long rides, and the lack of wind protection at high speed, meaning
224-499: The hands up, with the spine upright or leaning back slightly. Typical cruiser engines emphasize easy rideability and shifting , with plenty of low-end torque , but not necessarily large amounts of horsepower , and are traditionally V-twins . However, inline engines have become more common. Cruisers with greater performance than usual, including more horsepower, stronger brakes and better suspension, are often called power cruisers. Japanese companies began producing models evocative of
240-519: The rider is fatigued pulling on the handlebars to resist the wind pushing him backwards. There is also no storage space at all, and the price of US$ 14,599 was much higher than any comparably performing machine. Since the initial reviews, the price rose to US$ 15,599. The load capacity is only 324 lb (147 kg), meaning that with a passenger the DN-01 is likely to become overloaded if touring were attempted. Ultimate MotorCycling , like other reviewers,
256-443: Was fascinated with the transmission technology but found the combination of styles and features unsatisfactory from the point of view of either a cruiser rider or sportbike rider, while the lack of storage fails to meet the needs of either touring riders or the urban commuter scooter buyer. The DN-01 has a catalyst system compliant with EURO-3 , California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA emissions standards. The DN-01 uses
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