what type of motorcycle is good for long distance traveling?

Question

i do not have very much money

Answer 1

long distance...hmmmmm.....goldwing(expensive)shadow 1100(not bad $$$)pedal bike(cheap)...seriously.If you wont to go long distance,buy something very reliable.It ruins a trip real fast breaking down out on a hiway somewhere god knows how far to dealership and then,they maynot have the part.Be careful what you choose.

Answer 2

I met a Dutch dude in France a few years ago riding and old MZ 250. I've done a few 2 week trips on my Honda 919, fully loaded and two-up without problems. You don't need a Goldwing type bike to travel long distances. I'd go for a little more wind protection than the 919 has though, and if you are not riding two-up a 600cc'ish bike will do just fine. I'd consider a Yamaha FZ6 or Honda CBF600S. Most luggage manufacturers make luggage systems for those two bikes.
Don't know if you get the CBF in U.S. though, but something similar then.

Answer 3

Don't buy a bike for long distance and say you have no money, all you will be doing is pushing it along the road side some where. Buy something new or new used, if you want to ride and not push.

It's to far between towns on the open road to buy junk.

1.Honda Goldwing
2.BMW any of them
3.Harley Davidson, if you want something that will hold it's value.

If you only have $3000.00 to spend, just buy a New Kawasaki 250cc Ninja, they are fast, light weight and will get you their.

Get a full face helmet from Vega or HJC.
Get a perforated leather jacket from Vanson, to save your skin.
Get some Kevlar Gloves to save your hands.
Get some quality boot from Danner.
Take a motorcycle safety class and don't be a fool on a bike out their, because I don't want to see them scraping you off the road on the 5 O'clock News.

Answer 4

I am partial to twins, and have logged many long trips on Moto Guzzi and BMWs from the 1970s Several were purchased off of Ebay for under $3000. I have never owned a Gold Wing, but I know a few folks who have over 100K miles on them. My 1979 BMW RT has bags, fairing, great seat and brakes and 80K miles. Never had the heads off. They (Beemers and Guzzis) are easy to work on, and have thousands of enthusiasts in clubs and organizations throughout the US. On a budget? Late 70's-early 80s Goldwing. There is always an older gent that is tired of touring, or his wife is. and he wants his well-maintained bike to go to a good home. Ebay, Cycle Trader, Craig's List

Answer 5

Gold Wings. Like the pianist says, you can get a real deal on one. I had a GL 1100 I went everywhere on. Now I have a Valkyrie that I've put over 100K miles on. Flat Honda engines don't' destroy themselves, or you, the way out-dated V Twins do and the seating is extremely comfortable. a Buell would kill you in about 200 miles.

With the new GL1800 being so popular, you can probably get a GL1500 Wing that's been traded in, for a good price.

Answer 6

Without much money.... get a ~750 cruiser... Honda, Kawa, Suzuki, Yamaha... all work. Might have to replace the seat for comfort on some of the lower cost cruisers. Other choices... get a standard.... Honda makes good ones. Or even a not-quite-sportbike... they're smaller, but more like standards and are usually comfortable. Touring bikes are usually a bit more expensive.

Answer 7

Build yourself a Trike. I prefer VW. Parts are cheap and plentiful.
You break your bike, whatever it may be and try to find parts in some little Hick town. You can always find an old VW.
Trikes don't fall over when you forget to put a foot down. They can be built to suit YOU. Not some "cookie cutter" production bike. Mine is like sitting in a recliner, nice and kicked back with my feet up.
If you can weld, you can build it. Start searching on line for Trike Sites. Think about it, and test ride a good one if you can before you spend your money on something "High Maintenance" that will cost an arm and leg for any major replacement parts.

Answer 8

Most bikes 750cc and up are good for traveling! Steer clear of buying any Suzuki! You have a nightmare on your hands.
My brother and I bought 2 new bikes for a summer vacation. His 1200 Bandit leaked gas and ruined the motor before it got 2000 miles. We asked Suzuki to replace the motor so we could go on vacation.
It took 2 months to get a rep, then he said it’s to expensive and would cost $3000. After 4 months and the vacation gone they got the motor rebuilt at a their cost of $3700. The dealer wanted to replace the motor but Suzuki Rep squashed that.
The gas stained cases and burnt exhaust pipes were not replaced. The bike got nicked and scratched all over from being apart for 6 months. The rep rode it and looked at it, then said it’ good as new. It ran like crap and looked worse.
We called Japan, and even wrote the US CEO all for nothing. We spent $15,000 for the bikes to get ripped off by Suzuki. We spent our vacation hassling with Suzuki, and not one person there gave a damn!
Beware Suzuki’s warranty is not worth the paper it’s on! Buy one of their lemons, get shafted, we did!
I’m a 30 yr garage vet and I know when a rep and a manufacturer have ripped off a customer. This one stinks to high heaven! RUN from buying any Suzuki!

Answer 9

I placed on 800 to one thousand miles an afternoon on my Suzuki Hayabusa even as i pass on vacation trips, it will be too sporty for you, yet its an astounding solo tourer. in case you come and forth on my own, that's the motorbike to have. With a passenger it sucks, neither passenger nor rider are mushy. for 2 up using i ought to opt for a Goldwing or a Concours for the lengthy haul. Cruiser are made for cruising round no longer putting on miles, 4-500 miles is a lengthy day on one.

Answer 10

Get a used Honda Goldwing or PC800. They are the hands-down best tourers.

Harleys and Buells are terrible for long distance. They are unreliable, slow, handle poorly and vibrate alot.

Answer 11

The big H-D's, Gold wing or BMW for long distances. The smaller bikes will have you cramped up like a pretzel.