Comparison review: $6000 cruisers

Taking part in our $6K test is the capable quartet comprised of the Honda Shadow Spirit 750, the Harley Davidson Sportster 883, the Kawasaki Vulcan 800, and the Suzuki Marauder 800. While some more recent cruisers are built to achieve the chunky look of the 1930s and ‘40s, this foursome goes back to the late-‘60s for inspiration, exploring the classic chopper look with a raked out fork and a larger-diameter front wheel (except for the Suzuki’s 16-incher.