Pauly

Lower seat height, primarily. The GS is too tall for 2-up with my short legs. If the RT is too tall, I will have to disqualify it. This is where the GoldWing begins to gain momentum as the best overall option. Have you ridden one? It's the same style front end as mine. I figured you would hate it.

It's on my list. You and I need to get in a ride so we can swap bikes for a few hundred miles. Not necessarily, but I am really impressed with the overall build of mine. I have not ridden a RT since the 1150.. which was boring as fuck. The 1200 is a hoot and the RT is the best BMW tourer with that engine. However, rumor has it the 2-up qualities of the GoldWing are damn impressive. I also find the Wing more visually apealing than the RT, but both are dynamite tourers... and I used to ride a 1st gen Multistrada. I am used to ugly.

It didn't have one in the display?

I have zero desire to ride it over the BMW. I am pushing toward trading the Vulcan and the Ducati in on a newer R1200RT for 2-up touring.

Kentucky is one of the best motorcycling states I have been through.

BUMPITY BUMP BUMP...

I think most heavy cruisers will fade away in the next decade. Why buy one when the GW is so good? The Voyager is a decade old and is $20k. I would gladly spend another $2-5k to step into something modern if I were in the market for a new bike. There is no chance I am spending GoldWing money on a 900 lb bagger. I am NOT in the market for a new machine, but I am supposed to be HD's demographic (I am 43 and make enough to afford one). A giant HD/Kaw/whatevs isn't even a blip on my radar.

425 miles. Had a great ride. Had decent BBQ (not awesome, but warm and convenient) and good company. I rode Jason's 2008 K1200GT. Nice bike, FAST.... but cramped. WV-20 is partially repaved. WV-7 is brilliant, as always. 250 is becoming mainstream and I will begin to quietly shun it for the rest of this season. OH-800 is always a treat.

HD had its heyday, but all things come to an end. This is what happens when you build your product on an ideal, rather than market research. Good. Maybe one of them will buy my Ducati.

Tim.. please do not go hiking.

Wow. That is a very, very wee Strom.

*lose

Shut up. Ride bikes.

I am leaving at 6. Jason is leaving at 5:45. Jamie ain't a bitch, neither. Suit up, grandpa.

Also, masks... Wear one. Don't wear one. I ain't your daddy. Just try to not be ignorant. Shut up. Ride bikes.

I think it needs a turret.

Meeting in Cadiz @ 8am. Taking backroads into WV. Taking different backroads home. Looking at 5-600 miles of riding for the day. Fuel stops will be about every 100 miles. A lunch stop is not planned, so bring snacks or plan to eat gas station food. I anticipate a 12 hour day of riding. The pace will be heavily spirited, but not idiotic. However, this is not a newb-friendly social ride.

I have AAA w/ RV coverage. Covers everything.

Insurance tow packages are trash.

Is anybody else really enjoying themselves?

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BUILD THAT WALL... AND MAKE OREGON PAY FOR IT!!