welcome! Good cheap cruiser bikes are:
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 (probably the bike that should be top on your list). Best part is it hasn’t changed much at all since 1995 so if you can find an older used model go ahead.
Suzuki S40, which was also called the Savage 650 before its name was changed in 2004/2005. It’s been around since the early 90s and hasn’t changed at all since then.
If you’re willing to go this old, Honda used to make a 450cc version of the Rebel cruiser/standard that was discontinued in 1987. A used one of these would do you fine if it’s in good shape. As long as it isn’t falling to pieces it should have years of life left in it.
You might also be able to find a good deal on the Yamaha V-star 650 as they have been out for 10 years now and haven’t changed much at all since then.
Finally there’s the Yamaha Virago 535, which was the bike that the V-Star 650 replaced when it first came out. It’s a great cruiser with low maintenance costs.
If you’re looking at 250s then the only 250cc cruiser I can recommend in good conscience is the Yamaha V-Star 250. Quality and performance of it far surpass the Rebel 250 and Suzuki GZ250 (its only competitors in that market).
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