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... the bmw 1200rt and the goldwing are the weapons of choice for serious long distance riders.



I agree, I have the earlier 1100RT and it's pretty nimble and still a motorcycle (especially when taking off the sidecases) as opposed to the bigger and clumsy "aircraft carriers" as I call them.



I have done over 100.000 trouble-free kms on it in 9 years, but that's only because it has never been the only bike in my garage (I have almost always had a crotch rocket and a street bike {or cruiser - the SM at present} alongside it).

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).