At 497 pounds ready to ride, it also keeps big-engine cruiser performance manageable.

Buell Super Cruiser Price $25,900 The Super Cruiser takes the American performance-cruiser idea that Harley currently does not.

Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R Price $26,695 The Rocket 3 Storm R makes most big cruisers look restrained.

Its 2,458cc inline-three produces 180 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque, which are figures that no current production Harley cruiser has in its sights.

Cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, cruise control, Ducati Quick Shift, and a 6.9-inch TFT display underline the difference.