Motorcycle saddle I'm planning a cross-country Motorcycle road trip. What Mid-weight Cruiser would you recommend?
I've been riding for two years, and have logged about 6000 miles so far. I currently ride a 1981 Yamaha 650 Maxim and previously rode a 1986 Yamaha Virago 750.
I'm planning a cross-country road trip with two friends. So I expect long distances in the saddle, so I need something comfortable with decent highway speeds.
I'd like to stick with middle-weight cruisers, as I like the looks of cruisers and I'm not too interested in something too heavy.
I was looking at a Suzuki Intruder 800, but read it isn't great on long commutes on the interstate.
What would you recommend? I am exactly 6 feet tall, is that helps for size
I have to second the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic. I have over 8000 miles on mine and have taken a few long trips. I would recommend a Mustang seat though. I like it. it has good power, forward controls and can be had for under $8000. The wheelbase on it is as long as a Harley Dyna Glide so it rides better than a shorter wheelbase Sportster. The Suzuki 800 struggles with a heavy load or 2 up riding. I liked the Yamaha 650 Silverado but once again to small. A buddy in Wisconsin swears buy the Honda Shadow 1100 and up bikes.
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Harley v rod saddlebags. Harley V rods almost never come with pre installed saddlebags as v rod is consider more of a sports not a touring bike. However many owners of such bikes either get the saddlebags for v rods custom made or buy hard bags for this motorcycle. The third kind of Harley bags are Harley softail saddlebags these are the most common and easy to find saddlebags. Harley softail bags are usually large in size but more importantly aesthetically appealing. The fourth kind is Harley dyna saddlebags. These bags are slightly smaller than the Harley Davidson softail motorcycle saddlebags. Harley dyna is not a touring motorcycle however many riders use the motorcycle for touring purposes. The fifth and last kind is Harley sporster saddlebags. In most cases these bags are throwing over leather saddlebags due to the fact that Harley Davidson sporster is a smaller motorcycle with shocks.
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When asked if he was hot in his motorcycle gear, my brother responded:
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I've always liked that quote…
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From my own experience traveling by bike, I tell people that whatever doesn't kill them makes for a good story later.
great bike man!I want to buy one to myself !i just sold my cbr honda and i want this bike so bad…its just that in europe they dont exist…in here we have the xj6diversion f and it is brand new..2010..so there are no used one…!and i dont have money to buy a new one…!please help me with a site where i can hind some fz6r second hand there in usa so i can see the priceces..anyway thancks a lot..
From my own experience traveling by bike, I tell people that whatever doesn't kill them makes for a good story later.
Harley v rod saddlebags. Harley V rods almost never come with pre installed saddlebags as v rod is consider more of a sports not a touring bike. However many owners of such bikes either get the saddlebags for v rods custom made or buy hard bags for this motorcycle. The third kind of Harley bags are Harley softail saddlebags these are the most common and easy to find saddlebags. Harley softail bags are usually large in size but more importantly aesthetically appealing. The fourth kind is Harley dyna saddlebags. These bags are slightly smaller than the Harley Davidson softail motorcycle saddlebags. Harley dyna is not a touring motorcycle however many riders use the motorcycle for touring purposes. The fifth and last kind is Harley sporster saddlebags. In most cases these bags are throwing over leather saddlebags due to the fact that Harley Davidson sporster is a smaller motorcycle with shocks.
Yeah, I agree, it’s a DHL thing, I wouldn’t be so quick to blame the company. I had two old motorcycle saddlebags shipped to me by DHL, they were really compact and light and it cost well over $100 to get here and then I had to pay taxes as well even though they were used and abused.