What is good motorcycle get on long vacation?

Question

i'm looking to break away from the 4 wheeled caged, gas eater machine.

Answer 1

Consider Hondas Interceptor. 800cc 4 cyl, V Tech engine. If you can accept the riding position it is light strong and reliable. Period maintenance is more expensive but not that much. This was bike of the year for several years in different mags, dated now but still excellent. If your knees suck, like mine, get a Gold wing or a BMW RT.

Answer 2

I vote for Gold Wing or ST1300. You may want to consider the BMW K1200 GT as well. Nice, more sporting than the GW. For long highway though, nothing beats the Wing! If you're a very laid back rider, a Harley is great, but underpowered a bit. They're getting more power next year I think. As for how long it  takes to fill up, well you must really be in a hurry! It's under 7 gallons mate!

Answer 3

Whichever bike is most comfortable for your physique and is also capable of storing luggage.  Several people have already mentioned the Honda Goldwing and that is an excellent touring bike.

How long does it take to fill up a bike?  Since the tank is smaller compared to a car or truck, about half the time compared to a cager.

Answer 4

Kawasaki Nomad.

Answer 5

Have a look at a KTM LC8 Adventure if you might be going off-road, both it and the BMW GSs will handle touring and off-road, although you wouldn't want to pick either up often. Both can be fitted with huge metal panniers. They are not bikes you would want as a beginner though.

http://www.990adventure.com/

22 litre tank takes as long as it takes to fill a 22 litre jerrycan or car tank.

Answer 6

Honda Gold Wing or Silver Wing....those are like cadillacs

comfy...have AC, radio, some even have CD player, a nice backseat/couch...and even a reverse gear!!!  

Answer 7

ST1100 or ST1300 is an excellent long-range bike.  A good compromise for performance, comfort, and carrying capacity.  I get about 43-45 MPG on my daily commute with my 1100.  It's a 7+ gallon tank, so you can go at least 250-275 miles before the fuel light comes on.  Disadvantages?  It's heavy, it's got lots of plastic pieces to remove for any servicing, and it's got these weirdo headlight bulbs that only come from Honda and are incredibly expensive.

Answer 8

well, my first thought would be a Goldwing, if you're doing long tours on flat straight roads...

However, you won't see much gas savings with a 'Wing...

next pick would be either a ST-1300 or a VFR Interceptor

These are more of a sport-touring machine, and are better suited for twisty roads, yet are still comfy for long trips. You will see much more gas savings on an interceptor or ST than you would see on a Goldwing

good luck in whatever you choose

Answer 9

A gold wing is the best bike for a long trip

Answer 10

Definitely a GoldWing they are the best for long rides and dependable.

Answer 11

Well, if you are on a really long vacation, you could go to Germany and get BMW. Sweet.  Or go to Italy and get a Ducati.  More sweet.

Answer 12

Honda Gold Wing

Answer 13

You need to narrow down your choices. Easiest and best way to do this is sit on bikes in person, to experience what each bike's ergonomics feel like (seating position in correlation to your angle of your back) and to feel the weight of the bike.

TYPES OF MOTORCYCLES (and a given example)

Cruisers (Honda Shadow)

Touring (Honda Goldwing)

Standards (Suzuki SV650)

Sport Tourers/Sport (Yamaha FZ6)

Supersport bikes (Suzuki GSXR600)

Hyperbikes (Suzuki Hayabusa)

TYPES (How much plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber, titanium-weaved fiber, and/or metal is on the bike)

Full Fairing (sportbike, sport tourers, touring)

Half Naked (Standards, sportbikes, sport tourers)

Naked (Standards, sportbikes, sport tourers, cruisers)

Sportbikes are at one end of the spectrum, they make you lean forward, and have low slung clip-on handlebars.

Cruisers are on the other, some are upright, some make you sit back.

There are a lot of bikes in between these two positions that sit you upright with the pegs directly underneath you.

Do you want cutting edge power and performance? Comfort? Touring capabilities? Cargo space? Ability to do a wheelie?

Are you going to be taking long trips?