Posted by Lew on September 14, 2008, 9:35 pm
I sold my old windshield today. The guy who bought it asked how is
worked when I was using it. I told him I used it on a 4 day, 1600
mile trip this spring and it worked great. He looked in disbelief
at my Nighthawk and said, "on that bike?"
Maybe it was because it's a Nighthawk, but I got the feeling he
thought it was too small to be ridden that far in 4 days. Why do
people think that 750s aren't fit for touring? I ride 900 mile
weekends and have ridden the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the
other and back on my "little" 750. I've heard of people doing tours
on 50cc scooters.
I admit that if I did nothing but Iron Butt type tours I might
prefer a Gold Wing or 1200LT, but my Nighthawk is fine for touring.
How big does a tourer have to be?
--
Lew
Posted by mayner on September 14, 2008, 9:39 pm
>I sold my old windshield today. The guy who bought it asked how is
> worked when I was using it. I told him I used it on a 4 day, 1600
> mile trip this spring and it worked great. He looked in disbelief
> at my Nighthawk and said, "on that bike?"
> Maybe it was because it's a Nighthawk, but I got the feeling he
> thought it was too small to be ridden that far in 4 days. Why do
> people think that 750s aren't fit for touring? I ride 900 mile
> weekends and have ridden the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the
> other and back on my "little" 750. I've heard of people doing tours
> on 50cc scooters.
> I admit that if I did nothing but Iron Butt type tours I might
> prefer a Gold Wing or 1200LT, but my Nighthawk is fine for touring.
> How big does a tourer have to be?
> --
> Lew
No bigger than needed, IMO.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on September 15, 2008, 2:26 am
> > How big does a tourer have to be?
> >
> > Lew
>
> No bigger than needed, IMO.
Is absolutely the right answer :-))
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Posted by David T. Ashley on September 14, 2008, 9:58 pm
>I sold my old windshield today. The guy who bought it asked how is
> worked when I was using it. I told him I used it on a 4 day, 1600
> mile trip this spring and it worked great. He looked in disbelief
> at my Nighthawk and said, "on that bike?"
> Maybe it was because it's a Nighthawk, but I got the feeling he
> thought it was too small to be ridden that far in 4 days. Why do
> people think that 750s aren't fit for touring? I ride 900 mile
> weekends and have ridden the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the
> other and back on my "little" 750. I've heard of people doing tours
> on 50cc scooters.
> I admit that if I did nothing but Iron Butt type tours I might
> prefer a Gold Wing or 1200LT, but my Nighthawk is fine for touring.
> How big does a tourer have to be?
Well, the signs on the Michigan freeways say that nothing under 125cc is
allowed.
So, at least 125cc.
Posted by BrianNZ on September 14, 2008, 9:59 pm
Lew wrote:
> I sold my old windshield today. The guy who bought it asked how is
> worked when I was using it. I told him I used it on a 4 day, 1600
> mile trip this spring and it worked great. He looked in disbelief
> at my Nighthawk and said, "on that bike?"
>
> Maybe it was because it's a Nighthawk, but I got the feeling he
> thought it was too small to be ridden that far in 4 days. Why do
> people think that 750s aren't fit for touring? I ride 900 mile
> weekends and have ridden the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the
> other and back on my "little" 750. I've heard of people doing tours
> on 50cc scooters.
>
> I admit that if I did nothing but Iron Butt type tours I might
> prefer a Gold Wing or 1200LT, but my Nighthawk is fine for touring.
> How big does a tourer have to be?
>
We have the 50cc tourers here, going to rallies. I'll be touring on my
motard bike before Christmas. getting out there and riding is more
important than the type of bike.
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> worked when I was using it. I told him I used it on a 4 day, 1600
> mile trip this spring and it worked great. He looked in disbelief
> at my Nighthawk and said, "on that bike?"
> Maybe it was because it's a Nighthawk, but I got the feeling he
> thought it was too small to be ridden that far in 4 days. Why do
> people think that 750s aren't fit for touring? I ride 900 mile
> weekends and have ridden the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the
> other and back on my "little" 750. I've heard of people doing tours
> on 50cc scooters.
> I admit that if I did nothing but Iron Butt type tours I might
> prefer a Gold Wing or 1200LT, but my Nighthawk is fine for touring.
> How big does a tourer have to be?
> --
> Lew