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10 Best Motorcycles for long distance riding - WTF do they know?
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1401428" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>Yes, I know the Venture Royale. Mine was the "Royal Star" Venture and chromed to the eyeballs (by the previous owner). Same V-4 engine and shaft drive as the Royale, I think.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3329/3191393322_fed57afbcc_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Like the HD and Indians, the old (and new) Ventures had a foot-forward seating position. Initial comfort is very good but (at least for me) this doesn't translate into true long distance comfort. Tailbone and lower back get uncomfortable pretty quickly. At least the Goldwing and the BMW 1600 have decent rider ergonomics (although I find the GL1800 'Wing is a bit cramped).</p><p></p><p>I read a number of the responses to the on-line article and to say that the "list" was controversial is an understatement. I think it was composed, at least in part, by advertizers coupled with the author's desire to show off his knowledge of oddities like the H2 (as Kawasaki's best tourer??) or the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS (WTF?). Good luck getting that one serviced in BFE.</p><p></p><p>Triumph Tiger but not the Trophy? No BMW RT? Multistrada as a long distance tourer? I think I could have come up with as good a list by random selection of one bike from each manufacturer - but that might not make the advertizers happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1401428, member: 19880"] Yes, I know the Venture Royale. Mine was the "Royal Star" Venture and chromed to the eyeballs (by the previous owner). Same V-4 engine and shaft drive as the Royale, I think. [IMG]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3329/3191393322_fed57afbcc_z.jpg[/IMG] Like the HD and Indians, the old (and new) Ventures had a foot-forward seating position. Initial comfort is very good but (at least for me) this doesn't translate into true long distance comfort. Tailbone and lower back get uncomfortable pretty quickly. At least the Goldwing and the BMW 1600 have decent rider ergonomics (although I find the GL1800 'Wing is a bit cramped). I read a number of the responses to the on-line article and to say that the "list" was controversial is an understatement. I think it was composed, at least in part, by advertizers coupled with the author's desire to show off his knowledge of oddities like the H2 (as Kawasaki's best tourer??) or the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS (WTF?). Good luck getting that one serviced in BFE. Triumph Tiger but not the Trophy? No BMW RT? Multistrada as a long distance tourer? I think I could have come up with as good a list by random selection of one bike from each manufacturer - but that might not make the advertizers happy. [/QUOTE]
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