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Cycle News 2018 Cruiser Buyers Guide

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CYCLE NEWS CRUISER BUYERS GUIDE By Mark Masker W ith ignitions and comedy, timing is everything. The same holds true for buyer's guides. Having created lots of these guides over the years, I've come to the conclusion that the best time for a motorcycle buyer's guide is right before riding season kicks in. Seeing as how Daytona Bikeweek, the traditional start of the riding season, kicks off in a couple of weeks from right now, I'd say this is as good a time as any. Although a lot of us now make it out to Mama Tried these days, a lot of us are still putting our bikes together and gathering gear as we wait for winter to get its ugly butt back to bed and let spring out to play. A lot of what you'll need (or want) awaits you on these very pages. Browse along for everything from helmets to exhaust pipes, fenders to saddlebags, and crate engines to the latest and greatest production cruiser iron from the big manufacturers. We didn't just stop at a Christmas list of new motor- cycles, though. Yamaha, Harley-Davidson, and Indian have all come out with some pretty significant new toys to play with, like the Eluder, new Softail line, and the Scout Bobber. We've got road tests on them for your consideration also. Not only that, we've gone the extra mile with a couple of more bonus features. Once you and your motorcycle are all set to tear up the asphalt in what- ever fashion you like, you'll want to know what rallies are happening where and when, or what the racing schedules look like. Details are still sketchy for a lot of upcoming rallies, but we've given you enough details to find the wheres and whens on ones that may interest you. All the biggest spring-through-fall cruiser-centric events are here for ya! In the meantime, grab the beverage of your choice, have a seat, and have some fun looking through here for your next motorcycle, helmet, or missing part you need to finish off the customization project going on in your garage. Daytona is only two weeks away, and you can still get what you need to be ready in time if you like. But only if you time it right. Welcome to the BUYER'S GUIDE

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