WTF do I really want

[Cutty72]

Have to remember a key point. Comfy for the wife riding 2 up.
And by comfy, I mean like Ultra comfy.

[G-Rex]

The solution is multiple motorcycles.

My BMW does not have the "flat out stupidity and shit eating grin ability". The new crop of GT and GTL's may, but I haven't ridden one yet.

I'm also in the handful of idiots who tours on a Hayabusa, and the shit eating grin ability of that bike is pretty well known. lol

I wouldn't discount BMW if I were you, but the suggestions above are pretty spot on, except for Troy. Ignore him. If you want to tour, you're not going to do it on a naked cruiser.

[OneSickPsycho]

Find an Ultra or something that's got a blown engine, dump $5k into a 120+ci engine...

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

except for Troy. Ignore him. If you want to tour, you're not going to do it on a naked cruiser.

You know...reading is fun DUH mental!

I suggested the Stratoliner ya bonehead

[Cutty72]

Trace, I know that no true touring bike will give me the grins as my Buell, but I don't want to feel like someone kicked my puppy every time I twist the grip either.
And I did think about the 'Busa or 14, even the Connie, but the wife didn't much like that.
She's ridden on the back of an Ultra, and that's the ride she's looking for... damn.

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Find an Ultra or something that's got a blown engine, dump $5k into a 120+ci engine...

Now that's an idea...

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

You know...reading is fun DUH mental!

I suggested the Stratoliner ya bonehead

You beat me to it.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

You know...reading is fun DUH mental!

I suggested the Stratoliner ya bonehead [/IMG]

I've always liked how the Stratoliner looks but I'm in to the retro thing. I don't understand why they don't sell, but for whatever reason they can be found pretty cheap. If I ever get a second bike a Strat S will almost certainly be it.

[Turbo Ghost]

A friend competes in the Iron-Butt rallies and rides an FJ1300. We started looking at the finishing results over the past several rallies and what was once a BMW vs Goldwing rally is now a Yamaha vs everything else! There are more FJ1300's in the top finishing spots than anything else. Power, comfort, handling. What more do you need!?

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

The solution is multiple motorcycles.

My BMW does not have the "flat out stupidity and shit eating grin ability". The new crop of GT and GTL's may, but I haven't ridden one yet.

I'm also in the handful of idiots who tours on a Hayabusa, and the shit eating grin ability of that bike is pretty well known. lol

I wouldn't discount BMW if I were you, but the suggestions above are pretty spot on, except for Troy. Ignore him. If you want to tour, you're not going to do it on a naked cruiser.

More people should use the busa for its original purpose...Sport touring.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

More people should use the busa for its original purpose...Sport touring.

You laugh....I rode my busa from NC to mexico and LOVED it. In fact, I'd say I liked the experience more than on either of the BMW's. Granted the RT was more ergo friendly, but when SPORT touring, the busa can be kept in 4th gear and go 20 or 140

Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

Power, comfort, handling. What more do you need!?

a 6th gear! I've ridden several and it always seemed my sweet spot (78-85) seemed to find the BUZZ in both the grips and seat. Wasn't a happy camper.

[dubbs]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Have to remember a key point. Comfy for the wife riding 2 up.
And by comfy, I mean like Ultra comfy.

Non issue for me.. sorry. The GF doesn't ride much with me. Just get the biggest bore Harley you can.. It will still be slow tho.. Good luck on the search.