Comments on: Best Long-Distance Motorcycle?

By: John Bradshaw

John Bradshaw — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:04:42 +0000

Went from the Artic Circle in Ak to the tip of Florida and back in 5 weeks on a Road Glide. Thought the ride couldn’t be much better. This year made 1/2 that millage on a 2011 Fatboy lo and thought it was the best ever. Easier for my 30″ inseam and new replacement knees. So what I’m saying is the best bike ever is the one that’s paid for and between your knees.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:42:15 +0000

I’ve logged some serious miles on a bike and have been riding for 40 years. For me, the most comfortable is the Vulcan VN2000. It is long and you can stretch out like a rocking chair. Huge floorboards and with Cobra Freeway bars and pegs it’s a great fit for a tall guy. Stock seat is bad but replaced with Mustang. Recently rode 2977 miles in 10 days. Could spend all day every day in the saddle on this one. Other bikes had to stretch every 50 miles. With a 2053cc engine, freeway cursing at 80 or 90 is effortless. For the Driver(not passenger), it’s more comfortable than any BMW(can’t stand) or Wing(bad peg position) or Ultra Classic(floorboards too small and heel shift poorly positioned). The 1300 and 1500′s seem like mopeds.

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:29:25 +0000

I left Baltimore on June 10th 2011 and rode from here to Vancouver BC through the States, and back from Vancouver BC to Baltimore though Canada. I was averaging 450 miles a day and rode 7907 miles on a Kawasaki VN 2000. All stock and the bike was a dream to ride. Only downside was the tires only lasted 6000 miles before having to be replaced. My next trip I’m planning is to circumnavigate the US…

By: roy rodriguez

roy rodriguez — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:14:17 +0000

but they did ride b m w , why cause theres dealers every where for the repairs ans service , thats the bike you take , hondas, bmw world wide, parts tools dealers happy to help set it up plan route. stick to it and go…bmw loves the add. on something like this.. great co solid bikes…

By: Don Ingram

Don Ingram — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:37:23 +0000

I can understand that it is the RT but surely is it not the bike that you feel most happy and comfortable with? a bike that will take you to the end of the continent. My son and I were in conversation with some bikers today and the subject of distance to ride came up, The owners of sports bikes reckoned that 90 miles was the limit. The tourers owners spoke of riding all day and the next day and so on.