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Originally Posted by Dragon-88
I always thought about a touring bike, but always thought I'm to short for one.. 5'8
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Most touring bikes now are lower centered. I'm only 5'9" with 30" inseams (average male is 34" inseam) and I can flat foot this bagger. The Honda Goldwings and FB6 site quite low, and the weight balance is incredible with the motor in front of you and the gas tank below you - they are a 800lbs bike that feels like a 400lbs bike. Those Goldwings will go for 200k easy, hold their value, go like stink, and have so many cool features like on the fly adjustable suspension, ability to raise or lower the windshield, remote bags - the list goes on.
Anyways, I grew up touring and long rides on my dad's bike and it never left my blood. I toured across Canada on my bike when I was 18, from White Rock to Perce Quebec. It never left my mind, so I am glad to be back with the wind in my face. Might go up to Kelowna this week providing it isn't pouring out - the Coq in a rainstorm is not a lot of fun to ride, done it too many times in the past when my girlfriend lived in Kamloops and the only wheels I had was a bike.