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I plan to tour the country on a motorcycle, with a budget of $5000 for a used bike, what should I get? |
My friend wants us all to have sportsters like his harley but I think it might get uncormfortable, however I don't want to get a goldwing, I think they are uncool. What are you personal thoughts and opinons? Is there a cool bike good for long tours, what engine size will need, is a V-Twin a bad idea because of the vibration? a v-twin is okay as long as it's not a used Harley you do not want to break down. I'd try to get a used cruiser try Honda Shadow. Source(s): mechanic and ridding for 29 years The Yamaha V-star is a great looking bike. I have a 2005 650 which is midnight black and looks really cool. A friend of mine has a 2004 1100, which has cobra pipes and is very loud. I'm only 5'6" tall at best, and weigh around 150 pounds, and I can ride it easily. His is also the cruiser where mine is more of a sportster, the only difference is his has bigger fenders, besides the bigger motor of course. But also I was going to say, his rides better than mine and has better brakes, probably better for longer rides at high speeds. Anyway, good luck! First of all...Five thousand is not very much at all for a Harley..But I wish you the best of luck in finding one...When it comes to touring....Road King's and Classics are the most popular. But if you will be touring and buying a used bike...Save some back to get it all checked out before you ride off. You dont want to be three days into your trip and have trouble. And make sure it is atleast a five speed. Long trip - sportster is a definite no. I ride an electraglide regularly cross country - comfortable but > $5000. I'd be looking for a used valkrie (Honda) - Gold wing engine, cruiser style - shaft drive full screen and bags. See if you're comfortable on a cruiser. A Sportster may be OK, or you can pick from various Japanese models. I don't know what your experience level is, but if you're beginning you will not want to go too heavy as the heavier cruisers are trickier to balance at low speeds. As a general rule, people who find themselves comfortable sitting on cruisers seem to be able to ride them for very long distances. And V-twins vibrate less than parallel twins as they're pretty well balanced. If cruisers aren't your thing, and you have a bit of riding experience, see if you can find a Honda VFR Interceptor or BMW in your price range. You are not going to find a Harley, even a Sportster, for $5000 that is in good enough shape to trust for a cross country run. An old Goldwing at that price is a possibility. You might want to set aside some of your budget. A used bike may need repairs, or you might want different accessories. As far as what works, almost any cycle will do. Find what fits that you like. Or, find what you like and make it fit. Works either way. Stay above 600cc so the engine won't scream at highway speeds. As far as engine design, V- Twin, inline-4, whatever, go with what makes you happy. Bad ideas usually don't last over 100 years. |
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