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I'm not a small guy (6-0, 260-ride solo),



Wanna bet??

I am 6'3 and more than 260lbs (the exactly figure is a state secret) and I rode am (stock) America 34000 miles around the US in 10 months so I guess I am qualified to put your mind at rest about what you want. I rode all kinds of roads, from freeways to skyline drive and the America had no problems with any of it.

After running the bike in in 3 days, I rode from Florida to Sturgis SD in a week, all on the freeway, then after that I went looking for nicer twisty roads, including the Smokies. Eventually back to Fl for a 5 month break,( thanks Jim & Lynn) then pickup again for a cross US ride. FL to CA and up the west coast into Canada. Back into the US and headed eastwards with a view to shipping the bike back to England when I had finished. Wont bore you with the rest, but stay away from Pigeon Forge TN

In all that time, only problem I had was with a CDI failing and that was changed under warranty with no fuss at all.

Go for it, I am sure you will love it.

Nobby