Rode my "Land Yacht" from Indianapolis to Austin TX a couple of weeks ago to watch the MotoGP. A few side trips and detours to find fun roads through Arkansas. Put on 2975 miles in 4 days of riding. Way more comfortable than the Commando.Land yacht and dinghy !
Agreed - I have an ST 1300 for distance running but truth be told I don’t ride it much .Rode my "Land Yacht" from Indianapolis to Austin TX a couple of weeks ago to watch the MotoGP. A few side trips and detours to find fun roads through Arkansas. Put on 2975 miles in 4 days of riding. Way more comfortable than the Commando.
Several bikes for different rides is the best solution.
I don't ride the 'Wing very often. I refer to it as "my wife's bike", it's the only one she'll get on...I think the backrest and arm rests make her feel safer.Agreed - I have an ST 1300 for distance running but truth be told I don’t ride it much .
Struth. At a few months short of 80, I'm moving down to smaller, lighter bikes. The only heavy one I'm keeping is the 961, and only because it is, after all, a Norton. I find myself riding the Street Triple more often now than the 961. A 500 lb. curb weight bike used to seem normal to me, but my comfort level for pushing a bike around is now more like 400 lbs.The blue GW in the photo had been in storage for 6 years prior to my friend purchasing it last year. It is in as new condition.
The reason for storage- 75 year old rider, 900 lb bike, balance issues with low speed maneuvering.
That must be a common theme with so many of us old guys on huge, heavy touring bikes.
I sometimes find the 215 kg MK3 Interstate to be enough bike to roll around and I have no physical impairments so far.
I can't imagine dealing with twice that weight, especially for someone with a bad hip, knee, ankle etc.
Glen
Ken, your 1007 will have more power than the 961, much more torque than the 961 and will weight less than 400lbs.Struth. At a few moths short of 80, I'm moving down to smaller, lighter bikes. The only heavy one I'm keeping is the 961, and only because it is, after all, a Norton. I find myself riding the Street Triple more often now than the 961. A 500 lb. curb weight bike used to seem normal to me, but my comfort level for pushing a bike around is now more like 400 lbs.
Ken
Thanks Pete - I think it will still have a spot in my stable.Did you get lost ? Rode my GB 500 to you know where in Chatsworth today . Cholesterol, nitrates & sodium.. yum !Rich,
Wait for next year. Road up to Milford for lunch yesterday on a whim. 260 miles round trip. I already got you on speed dial.
C’mon Pete - we both know you couldn’t find your way out of a small dark room if the door was open and a light burning in the hall ... LOLNever get lost, just misplaced on occasions.
When do we get back to the breast feeding part ?and the next step is back to diapers, life does seem to go full circle,