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Nobody gives a damn to cruiser related discussions??

if I had been a cruiser fan like yourself i would have put my money in the harley hands down....

firstly because it is harley.
secondly, a lot of accessories available for the same.
better quality.

Gowri,

Go in for the Harley! u will never regret it. get it and Ride with pride! no second opinions if u have a Harley in mind and if u can afford it.St 7 might be good but Harley has a lot of history, tradition and its own character to go with it, so i would suggest u go in for a Harley. About ground clearance, don't worry,almost all cars have low ground clearance so jus take it slowly over speed breakers. all the best for your ride.

I feel when you are spending so much on a dream bike then without a doubt you should go For Harley. It has a heritage, tons of genuine accessories to cutomise and will earn you respect on the road every time you take it out and that is something worth spending !!

all the best

Cheers

i think you should go for Harley, the reason is that - it will be more reliable, will last a life time without much problems of spare parts or accessories. and last but not the least, the name Harley is enough.

on the other hand, only reason, you can go for ST7, is it looks bigger than superlow. so, if looking big is your criteria then only choose ST7.

also check harley Superlow's ergonomics with respect to your height, because i think it is a bit small and height is also less than other models.

decide wisely.

Really --now that's some news indeed

Harley any time any day....Has the looks and feel of a cruiser bike!!
The service is also reputed and have their own riding groups too.....

Here you go...

Hi Gowri,

I may not be the right person to comment but still adding few points. Both are muscle cruisers. May be you can contact the owners individually to find out the cons. I'll not compare the performance of the motorcycles (it will be vague at this stage) but if I were you, I will go for Harley for their proven Evolution V-Twin engine & the cost. Hope you have enough built & mass to drive any one of these monsters... Attached is the rough comparison, there are many more aspects but it depends on individual. Good luck with your purchase.
I had a feel of ST7 &the first impression was not good. I didn't like bike at all, it bulky & huge. If I take it out for touring the turning radius & weight of the bike will cause me lot of problems even though I'm well built. I checked Harleys in US & it was instant love at first site (depends on the model you choose). Also HD as a package is just fantastic which is ST7 can not & never going to offer.
EDIT: Last Para

I am also a fan of sports bikes. Hence, I started with an R15 :-)
Right now, not able to afford a Ducati 848evo or an R1. So trying my hands at cruisers that I can (although with some difficulty) afford.
By character, I hope you do not mean a lot of vibrations :-P
Buying a Harley itself is way too expensive. I don't think I will be able to afford the additional accesories...although I wish I were! I also don't think that this SuperLow will evoke the same kind of respect/capture attention similar to bigger bikes like Street Bob or a Fat Boy.
I am not really sure of it's reliability. It is not exactly known for that . However, Super Low is a miniature Harley and looks like an elder brother of Thunder Bird (Royal Enfield). So height should not be an issue. I am 5' 7" by the way. But I do wish they provide test rides for SuperLow. In Bangalore, currently they don't. I want to try out riding both the ST7 and the SuperLow before deciding.
I don't think one needs to be well built to ride a SuperLow. Although it would be better for the bigger Harley siblings. But thanks a lot for the stats comparison sheet. That's very helpful.

Are there any SuperLow or ST7 owners in XBHP who can share their riding impressions on these bikes?

why- any doubt, please enlighten us.

man, if cruisers are not your first love, better to save money and later on purchase something you like. btw GT650R is also a good bike.

i din't like the ST7 much after i saw it in flesh..finishing isn't quiet good..paint isn't that good as well along with chrome parts..haven't seen Superlow in flesh but m sure it'll be better then ST7 in terms of build quality..though comfort level of ST7 was nice too..

My pick would definitely be a Harley..

Agree with this. Also, why don't you check out Ninja 650?

Depends what you want in life with the money in hand...
Do you want your money to buy a bike with 1960's looks, 3 coats of paint, loads of chrome? OR...
Seek for a product that gives 100% value for your money.

The answer depends upon what you choose above.