Forgot to take my meds. (again)
Polar opposite of an XS? Yeah pretty close. Have an extended fall road trip in mind. The perfect bike doesn't exist.
But as a road couch this should do. 2020 K1600 Grand America.
The dealer tricked me and accepted what I thought was a low ball offer. The salesman sounded kinda surprised when he called back and said manager will take the offer.
So I can prolly get back out out of it, if it's not for me long term...
It has lots of baggage not just the kind with lids.
We'll see what I really got into but after 600 of van windshield time
it's home and out. Just getting an 800 pound bike out of the van and down the ramp is less than trivial. They had a big ramp loading platform at the dealer that matched the van floor height the salesman drove it in.
25 miles on back roads last night lots of wizzy wheels and obtuse instructions to mess with. But it performed basic functions pretty darned good (for a bagger)
So far the biggest surprise is how nimble it is (once above 15 MPH)
It's lighter than the K1200 was
With the windshield up about half way it's quiet as a church even with the helmet visor up. Funny it's much quieter than it is inside the van with it's traction type tires.
If following traffic can't see you they are blind.
You can't even buy a service manual.
not a dual clutch but once away in first you don't need to use the clutch lever to shift just row on the shifter, electronics do the rest up and down. I think with a bit of exploring practice I can shift it smoother than the pooter does.
Haven't found where to put the beans in it's coffee maker yet.
Speedometer is way too tiny.
Got lucky when I came hot into a 25MPH corner that was loaded with gravel, a deer standing on the far side shoulder at the exit just stood there and watched as I went by two feet away! I swear it had a what the buck was THAT dum-bassery? expression!
This model is speed limited to 102 MPH aerodynamics aren't suited to high speed.
Standard foot rests, controls but built in forward floorboards.
Integrated ABS, it quickly hauls down from any (allowed) speed drama free.
The tall guy has enough room to be comfortable. (think if I can raise the front of the seat a touch) it'll be fine.
If you made it this far you deserve a nice sunset pic
Polar opposite of an XS? Yeah pretty close. Have an extended fall road trip in mind. The perfect bike doesn't exist.
But as a road couch this should do. 2020 K1600 Grand America.
The dealer tricked me and accepted what I thought was a low ball offer. The salesman sounded kinda surprised when he called back and said manager will take the offer.
So I can prolly get back out out of it, if it's not for me long term...
It has lots of baggage not just the kind with lids.
We'll see what I really got into but after 600 of van windshield time
it's home and out. Just getting an 800 pound bike out of the van and down the ramp is less than trivial. They had a big ramp loading platform at the dealer that matched the van floor height the salesman drove it in.
25 miles on back roads last night lots of wizzy wheels and obtuse instructions to mess with. But it performed basic functions pretty darned good (for a bagger)
So far the biggest surprise is how nimble it is (once above 15 MPH)
It's lighter than the K1200 was
With the windshield up about half way it's quiet as a church even with the helmet visor up. Funny it's much quieter than it is inside the van with it's traction type tires.
If following traffic can't see you they are blind.
You can't even buy a service manual.
not a dual clutch but once away in first you don't need to use the clutch lever to shift just row on the shifter, electronics do the rest up and down. I think with a bit of exploring practice I can shift it smoother than the pooter does.
Haven't found where to put the beans in it's coffee maker yet.
Speedometer is way too tiny.
Got lucky when I came hot into a 25MPH corner that was loaded with gravel, a deer standing on the far side shoulder at the exit just stood there and watched as I went by two feet away! I swear it had a what the buck was THAT dum-bassery? expression!
This model is speed limited to 102 MPH aerodynamics aren't suited to high speed.
Standard foot rests, controls but built in forward floorboards.
Integrated ABS, it quickly hauls down from any (allowed) speed drama free.
The tall guy has enough room to be comfortable. (think if I can raise the front of the seat a touch) it'll be fine.
If you made it this far you deserve a nice sunset pic
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. I looked at a new one s a local Motorad last year (not to buy, but out of interest) and thought it would be the ultimate cruising machine! Congratulations on the purchase and wishing you many happy smiles in the future.
Congratulations, you bought the Ferrari of touring bikes! Let us know when you get all those computer controls figured out! 
I just wonder what THOSE members will think about the SOIR.
