What's the Point of Cruiser Motorcycles? Hyping up Cruisers

The Supreme Authority on Motorcycles drops a new banger with this one. Today we'll talk if cruisers still merit a place in modern motorcycling, like, why are we making these things still? Follow me elsewhere! My Instagram:   / trash.werks   My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trashwerks?is... 0:00 Intro 1:50 History of Cruisers 4:35 The Point of Cruisers 5:17 Sportbike Rider's Perspective 6:15 The Problem Cruisers Fix 7:50 Focusing on the Ride 9:21 Conclusion Cruisers, despite being the most iconic and longest running style of motorcycle, don't excel at any particular style of modern riding. Cruisers lack off road prowess, agility, and speed, so why have they persisted? Looking at cruiser's history can help explain why they are the way they are. Cruisers find their origins in WWII. An abundance of Harley Davidson motorcycles used by GIs during WWII brought motorcycling to the mainstream population. Many veterans who had trouble adjusting to civilian life turned to motorcycling as an outlet and these groups of motorcyclists were the origin of the popular idea of motorcycle gangs and clubs as popularized by films during the 50's and 60's. These motorcycle clubs spawned the idea of motorcyclists as counterculture and rebels. This led to the focus of cruisers being based off an image rather than sport, eventually leading to a less capable machine by default. So how does a less capable machine fit into the modern motorcycling ecosystem? Cruisers keep motorcycling simple by shifting the focus onto enjoying the ride rather than pushing the limits. Other forms of riding can lead a rider to become hyper focused on optimizing or improving their riding whereas cruiser, limited by their design, force riders to simply enjoy the ride itself. Cruisers ground a rider's experience.