07-05-2018, 01:13 AM
(07-04-2018, 10:39 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: VLJ for those of us that have wanderlust in our heart, more than the craving for speed, or playing in the dirt, the answer is really easy.. A Honda ST 1300, or Yamaha FJR, or BMW RT, or Harley Road King, or Honda Goldwing to fulfill the need when distant destinations beckon, and a CB1100 for all other riding situations.
Ride that XSR down to the Yammie shop and tell them you need a proper highway bike.
Trust me.. I haven't steered you wrong yet have I? lol
I want an R1200RT, for sure. I favor it over the FJR due to its lighter weight and more comfortable seating position. I favor the FJR, however, due to its greater power and lower running costs.
Neither could really replace the XSR as a comfortable sportbike, unfortunately. Nearly all of my day-rides are over 400 miles, and they always include a twisty-roads destination. That's where this lightly modded XSR shines for me. It's great as a real-world sportbike, and comfortable enough to make easy work of getting to and from those fun mountain roads.
The tourers are great for getting there and back, but they're not so hot during the fun part of the ride, or city riding. The CB isn't as good as the XSR for either the touring or sporty parts of the ride, although the CB does accept luggage much easier than the Yamaha, and its mirrors are a whole lot better, as are its heated grips and tank range.
When it comes to specific purposes, of course the CB falls short of purpose-built machinery. Nature of the beast. Then again, one might consider city riding and relaxed country roads riding as specific purposes too, in which case the CB beats the XSR and any touring bike.
Believe me, if I had mickey $$ (and the time off work to tour) I would have already added an R1200RT or FJR to the stable.