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10 Most High-Performance Cruiser

Motorcycles Of 2024

Not long ago, calling any cruiser a “performance cruiser” would have been perceived as an oxymoron. Today, the
segment is looking rather different with a host of high-performance options to choose from. With torque usually
being the focal point in this segment, horsepower often needed to fall under the bus in order to extract more
thrust. And we're happy that's not the case anymore.
The one thing that needs to be made very clear is that these bikes are pretty expensive. Getting a powerful
cruiser might be possible, but it sure isn’t cheap. If you are on a budget, it might be best to consider a used
option, but if money is no object, then consider one of these crazy fast cruiser motorcycles.
In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article
was sourced from various manufacturer websites, including Triumph and Harley-Davidson, as well as other
authoritative sources. The motorcycles on this list are rated according to horsepower.

10. Harley-Davidson Low tweaked to make just a little more pure naked bike. The Bronx came
Rider S horsepower than the other bikes in tantalizingly close to reality, but
Power: 103 Horsepower the range. It also gets sporty Harley seemed to chicken out at
adjustable suspension, a quarter the last minute. In the end, the
fairing, and beefy-looking Brembo Sportster S carries the Sportster
brakes up front. name into the future but doesn’t
necessarily appeal to a broad
08. Evoke 6061-GT audience. Most cruiser buyers will
Power: 121 Horsepower opt for one of the equally good
Nightster options, and anyone
after a naked bike made in
America will go knocking on
Harley-Davidson Low Rider S Indian’s door.
With the 117 cubic inch V-twin, the
performance is still pretty 06. Arch KRGT-1
impressive, but the riding Power: 122 Horsepower*
experience is a little different
compared to most of the more
Evoke 6061-GT electric cruiser
potent bikes on this list. With more
comfortable mid-controls, this is a While it is pretty hard to say much
comfortable bike for longer rides. more until it gets a real-world
This is currently the most powerful review, the spec sheet sure is
air-cooled Harley-Davidson in the i m p r e s s i v e . T h e p r i c e i s
cruiser lineup. For more power, surprisingly right in line with the
you would need to turn to the other high-performance cruisers
aftermarket. on this list, and if anything, it ARCH KRGT-1
outperforms many of the other This is a pretty impressive, one-of-
bikes. With a claimed range of a-kind motorcycle. Arch sets the
over 400 miles, range anxiety isn’t bike up for each specific buyer, as
09. Indian 101 Scout really a factor either. each example is built to order, and
Power: 111 Horsepower
c u s t o m e r s a r e a c t u a l l y
07. Harley-Davidson encouraged to be involved in the
Sportster S build process. Naturally, you need
Power: 121 Horsepower to pay for that kind of service, and
even though the company lists a
price, it is very important to
understand that every change or
personalization you request will
add money. Nevertheless, all of
that will be worth it when you crank
2025 Indian 101 Scout up that 2,032cc V-twin.
While technically a 2025 model, it
has been out for most of the year.
The 101 Scout offers more power 05. Arch 1S
than anything else in the cruiser 2024 Harley Davidson Sportster S Power: 122 Horsepower*
lineup, let alone the Scout range. It The only unfortunate thing about
has its modern liquid-cooled the Sportster S is the fact that it While the KRGT-1 is indisputably
Speedplus V-twin to thank for that, would just be so much better as a a cruiser, any blowback for

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