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Frustrated with the displacement wars. I'm don't understand why when I was a kid, 1000CCs was a huge bike and now it is an entry level machine. I toured the US on a Kawasaki KLR 650 this year and it had plenty of power for me and roughly 50 lbs of gear (300lbs total).

I am looking at going to a street bike that I can tour 2 up on without goint to 1600CCs. I like the Thunderbird, but just don't see why it is needed. I have been facinated with the America and see lots of people that have bags and screens on them.

My question being, is there enough power for 2 up touring? Keep in mind, I dont want to do 100 MPH through twisties, but 80 MPH to keep up on a super slab every now and then would be needed. Do I really need to go to the big displacement for comfort?



can the the America or the speedy be a 2 up touring bike ??
yes it can ..it can even pull a trailer ..I have done it many times ..and many fun fill times with my wife on this bike ......

and my oldest son and his wife rode this same bike for 2 years and have many fun fill times with his wife on that same bike ..

and this summer my youngest will be riding it ..

I have moved on to the bigger displacement bikes first was Tiger 1050 great biker for 2up touring ..and many fun filled miles on that bike ..also pulled a trailer with that one..

now my oldest son and his wife ride that one..

and I ride a Triumph RocketIII Tour 2300 talk about displacement wars ...but I will be honest this bike is the most comfortable of all 3 ..talk about a all day ride

good luck ..and remember you can't go wrong with a America or a speedy both great bikes

Ed

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