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Nothing Better

I have been riding for over 56 years. Covered a lot of miles on Indians, Harleys and assorted other junk. But this Mean Streak is without a doubt the best bike I ever owned or ridden. Great performance, low maintance, and a great buy. More riding time and that is what it is all about. Read Full Review

Sport bike to cruiser

I have had my 08 Mean Streak for eight months (still all stock) and have put about 1600 miles on it. This is my fifth motorcycle after an enduro and three sport bikes. You have probably heard about the good reliability with shaft drive and EFI. You probably also know the handling is better than the ...average cruiser. Some other points that were important for me included a tach (most cruisers didn't come with), pipes that didn't look like a caveman club, lots of chrome, and a good amount of rubber on both tires. I'm 6'2'' and many cruisers I sat on put my knees in my face, but the Mean Streak was more reasonable. The riding position is definitely an adjustment from sport bikes - more hanging on than leaning forward. The biggest adjustment has been the wind. With no fairing or windshield, riding on the highway with a jacket makes you feel like a flying squirrel going into the wind. I like the looks without a windshield, but will probably get a detachable one. The tach shows 3,100 rpm at 70 mph, so a higher fifth gear or maybe even a sixth for the highway would have been nice. Brakes have had minor squeal since day one. Bike has a nice low rumble, but you can still see in your mirrors. I have ridden two-up, but most passengers would prefer a new seat for any distance. Overall, solid bike and definitely one to consider if you are crossing over from sport bikes to cruisers. Read Full Review