I'm six foot and my old GL1100 is fine, but I sat on a GL1800 and it was rather tight even for ME. Fortunately, Wings being touring bikes, I'd put forward pegs on it to stretch out on. I still want one. My old Wing handles like a two wheel tank. The new wings are like 900 lb TZ250s, well, maybe that's a little carried away, but they've got hand over fist better handling than any other big touring rig on the market, could almost be a "sport/tourer" from pure handling standpoint. That's why I want one, other than they're so useful in lieu of a small car in these times of $2 a gallon regular. I haven't filled up in a couple of weeks. Had to go to a concealed handgun renewal class in Victoria yesterday and took the Wing. I about passed out when I saw the friggin' price of gas. Is there no end to this price escalation????? Sheesh! I don't know if I'll drive my van much anymore.
I think Honda stopped production of the Valkarie when they came out with that 1800cc cruiser. They offer the "Rune", I like to call the "Prune", or did anyway. It's got the 1800cc motor. I think it's BUTT UGLY and wouldn't buy it at any rate, not my kinda bike, but that's subjective I reckon. But, for the life of me, I cannot understand a bare naked cruiser that weighs more than a full dress tourer...
To me light is right, lighter the better. Power to weight ratio, but light bikes handle better. The new Wings sorta defy that, but it's a general rule. There's a place for everything, though, and out on I10 going west a big touring bike is awefully comfy.
I just kick my feet up on the touring pegs and stretch out and I'm traveling on a rolling couch with a jam box to pass the miles.
