Greetings to everyone. I'm new here. Currently riding a Vulcan 750. The VN has been a very good bike, but it's getting near time to upgrade.
I've been looking at a lot of different bikes. I'd like to start some long distance touring, but at the same time, I value a bike I can still take down a tight country road. For that reason, I'm not particularly interested in the FLH, Wing, Suzuki C-90, Vulcan Nomad or similar bikes. I'm drawn to more basic motorcycles, such as the Dyna and, of course, the America.
With the America, I'd put on a windshield (chopped??), floorboards, hard bags (Mutazu or equivalent) and a rack.
This is probably a silly request, but I'd like to get some anecdotal information from you regarding touring and long distance rides on the America. I'm not a small guy (6-0, 260-ride solo), so I'd like some assurance that the America's smaller motor will work adequately for me. I'd also like to hear about any information regarding the bike's reliability or overheating or cooling problems. Or, for that matter, anything else you think may be of value to me while I'm trying to decide what to get.
It's kind of hard work trying to wade through all the information and arrive at a good decision. It makes my decision easier when knowledgeable folks like you help out, so let me thank you in advance for all replies.
