I can put lots of stuff inside the compartment and even a bag near the step board. Riding in my scooter gives me a calculated time, provides me with bearable comfort, it gives me adequate power, saves me money and the most I really appreciate is I don’t get stuck in traffic. Which I really dislike, that leads me to riding a motorcycle.

If you want precision and sharp handling, get a sport bike. Even with the same engine displacement, sport bike engines are tuned differently and the gear ratio are configured differently. This gives you sharper handling and more powerful bike for the same engine displacement. These bikes are built for speed, usually requiring you to operate the bike at high revv to really enjoy the ride. The pain that comes with such pleasures as mind blowing speed is the riding position. On metro traffic, you will experience pain at the wrist and to some extent at your balls since you’re leaning forward most of the time.

Cruisers have a very different feel to it. The whole bike shakes, lots of uumph as soon as you twist on the throttle, makes a huge deep throaty roar! You ride sitting back, unfortunately this also means a wind blast right at your chest. Cruisers aren’t built for speed. Well, speed is relative, if you call cruising at 120kph for 400cc cruisers to 180kph for bigger sized cruisers as a bike not built for speed. If long drives are the passion for getting a bike, I suggest to get a cruiser. Cruisers are built like a tank, maintenance is easy and the engine block are usually bullet proof.

I personally own a Yamaha R6 – its a sport bike. I love the smoothness and response I get when I ride. Whatever bike you get – try to buy one that fits your needs but do remember, its about the ride not the bike!