motociclista Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Of course the real fanatics who ride the Lake Erie Loop every year think my 650 is a huge, overweight, bloated pig of a motorcycle. That was my one and only 600-mile day on a GN125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm fine riding 2-up on my SV. I have some Givi saddlebags and we were fine even after a 12hr ride around SE OH. I wouldn't blink at the idea of riding across the country on it.I never had a big touring bike and when I rented one, I found it to be a lot more than I needed. I also removed the windshield when I rented.Did anyone read the story of those 4 college kids that rode across the country on a break and the total displacement of all 4 bikes was under 850cc or something like that? I think it was on ADV but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I make several four hour round trip rides a year to Erie, PA with a 250 scooter in complete comfort at highway speeds. If the opportunity came up I could travel much farther. A 650 is perfectly capable of touring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Greg Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Wife's scooter paces along nicely......biggest run so far for her was UP's Scooterific. Smiles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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