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What would be the best touring bike for me. I am 5'4", 200 lbs and have a 28 " inseam.? |
I currently ride a Yamaha Vstar 1100. Not real comfortable 2up. Mama wants to take some long trips with me. She wants to be comfortable. I think one of the best touring bikes ever made is the Honda Goldwing. Why, I like a lot of bikes and owned a lot of different bikes from "Glides" to "Ninjas. The Goldwing is the best all around touring bike esp. for two people.The key word was "Long Distance", a lot of bikes are good for 120 miles a day, few are good for 300 miles a day. Goldwing's are the only one that i know of that none of the owner have problems with Plus 300 miles a day The 1800 sits the lowest, and can handle your inseem just fine. Not only that but there are many Goldwing clubs out there. That's a nice bike. Have you researched whether there are aftermarket seats available for it? One thing you can do to make Mama more confortable (if you haven't already), is to put a sissy bar on the bike it allows the back rider to relax and removes the fear to be left behind when taking off from stop. Also, try to get some aftermarket foot pegs. Else, make a move into a "real" touring bike such as the big Hondas. I don't know. I'm 5'8", 190 pounds, and I fit well on my Honda VTX 1300. It's a little lower than your Yamaha, but you can go lower - although not in typical big bores. Honda Shadow 750's have a low, low 25" seat height which you'd appreciate since you're kinda short. I';m not sure about the other bike manufacturers' middle weight cruisers. Check em all out. A sidecar frees your passenger to their own 'space', and gives the pilot the opportunity to install a backrest. The passenger can snooze on some really long drives, or just relax and enjoy the view. Great for trips to Walmart or Lowes, too. A Velorex rig is inexpensive and bolts right up the the Yammie,and can be removed in a few minutes for solo riding. I'd recommend any year Yamaha Royal Star. They started out in 1997. the 2nd generation after 2000 changed HP / Torque. Smooth V-4 1352 cc low vibes, electronic fuel injection, great handling, passenger design very comfortable. Price has come down since the new Liner series come out in '06. http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/prod... Even tough it goes against my grain, Honda's are a lowered version possibility, where as you don't drive a Harley I'm sure you won't buy her a nice lowered version |
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