You know...reading is fun DUH mental! :nee:

I suggested the Stratoliner ya bonehead :lol:

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gal...010%20%202.jpg

Trace, I know that no true touring bike will give me the grins as my Buell, but I don't want to feel like someone kicked my puppy every time I twist the grip either.
And I did think about the 'Busa or 14, even the Connie, but the wife didn't much like that.
She's ridden on the back of an Ultra, and that's the ride she's looking for... damn.

Now that's an idea...

You beat me to it.

Non issue for me.. sorry. The GF doesn't ride much with me. Just get the biggest bore Harley you can.. It will still be slow tho.. Good luck on the search.

More people should use the busa for its original purpose...Sport touring. :lol

I just happen to have the March, 2003 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News in front of me. They tested the FJR1300, ST1300 and K1200GT. It seems that the contest was between the Yamaha and Honda. The Yamaha only weighed 637 (wet) and did 0-60 in 2.97 seconds. That's better than many sportbikes. The Honda weighed 727.

The Yamaha had the best engine, best suspension, second brakes, best handling, best riding impression, best instruments/controls, best value, and won the competition. The windshield was noisy and the passenger seat was hard, but they can be replaced.

Then they asked passengers which was best. The Honda won that. Most comfy seat, least wind noise, and softest suspension. For a happy relationship, the ST might be the best. For riding in the mountains, I would get the Yamaha. I can get a nice one for less than $6K: http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/4178565154.html

I've always liked how the Stratoliner looks but I'm in to the retro thing. I don't understand why they don't sell, but for whatever reason they can be found pretty cheap. If I ever get a second bike a Strat S will almost certainly be it.

A friend competes in the Iron-Butt rallies and rides an FJ1300. We started looking at the finishing results over the past several rallies and what was once a BMW vs Goldwing rally is now a Yamaha vs everything else! There are more FJ1300's in the top finishing spots than anything else. Power, comfort, handling. What more do you need!?

You laugh....I rode my busa from NC to mexico and LOVED it. In fact, I'd say I liked the experience more than on either of the BMW's. Granted the RT was more ergo friendly, but when SPORT touring, the busa can be kept in 4th gear and go 20 or 140 :rockwoot:

a 6th gear! I've ridden several and it always seemed my sweet spot (78-85) seemed to find the BUZZ in both the grips and seat. Wasn't a happy camper.

I want a k16, but I dont want to pay k16 prices. Ever since I test rode one, I been wanting one bad. Just not ready to give up my adventure bike to get one.

Financial planning aka wife doesn't support the have both of them proposal. LoL

That's a prob I'm having too. I'm not getting rid of the 1125, but want something for the long haul, that the wife blesses off on. :S