I've looked at the Iron Butt page recently, too. After thinking about reality based options, I'm coming to the conclusion that:
1) I would like to tour on the Monster - but not high mile days and only on back country highways and byways. After hauling it up to the twisties in July I figured out I can ride it for a long long time on entertaining roads. But long straight flat roads get old on it pretty quickly.
2) I would also really like to take some serious trips sometime that would involve higher mileages and more days. But not on the Monster. Would have to get a real touring bike.
BMW? Maybe. Goldwing? Too big for me to get enthusiastic (although the black ones seem smaller). ST1100? maybe a good choice. Harley? One of these days I plan to rent one for a day just to see what they are like.
Mark J
1) I would like to tour on the Monster - but not high mile days and only on back country highways and byways. After hauling it up to the twisties in July I figured out I can ride it for a long long time on entertaining roads. But long straight flat roads get old on it pretty quickly.
2) I would also really like to take some serious trips sometime that would involve higher mileages and more days. But not on the Monster. Would have to get a real touring bike.
BMW? Maybe. Goldwing? Too big for me to get enthusiastic (although the black ones seem smaller). ST1100? maybe a good choice. Harley? One of these days I plan to rent one for a day just to see what they are like.
Mark J
