What is the most comfortable motorbike to ride - all weathers?

**rocketman1** · 11th May 2010, 19:10

Just wondering what is the most comfortable motorcycle to ride over long distances, say at least 500-700km in day.
Rode the ol' SV back from Wellington a while back 600km in about 6hrs, including 2 stops and 3 refuels... yes she was singing a merry tune all the way home.....but
I was knackered when i got back, sore bum and shoulders.

Any out there have there preferences on what bike you would be good on if you regularly traveled 600km in one day?

**98tls** · 11th May 2010, 19:15

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Just wondering what is the most comfortable motorcycle to ride over long distances, say at least 500-700km in day.
Rode the ol' SV back from Wellington a while back 600km in about 6hrs, including 2 stops and 3 refuels... yes she was singing a merry tune all the way home.....but
I was knackered when i got back, sore bum and shoulders.

Any out there have there preferences on what bike you would be good on if you regularly traveled 600km in one day?

Methinks its more a rider thing than a bike thing,in the 10 years or so of owning the TL ive had many 800km days with no problems at all,at 47 i am quite happy still to leave Oamaru ride over to Greymouth have lunch and ride home.Fwiw.

**Maha** · 11th May 2010, 19:17

SV's are not known for there comfit are they?
Most (if not all) SV owners would agree.
A Sports Tourer is the obvious choice for distance riding.
Some would be quite happy on a Sports Bike all day, some not so.

**Edbear** · 11th May 2010, 19:22

At 52 I reckon mine is...

**mattian** · 11th May 2010, 19:22

I asked a similar question not long ago.... sorry, can't find my thread. Consensus was that there was no "ideal" bike for all weathers. Every bike has its good and bad aspects comparitevely speaking. Good engine braking technique or maybe some ABS (if you can afford it) for the really wet days.

**AllanB** · 11th May 2010, 19:24

A very subjective question.

In theory one of the big tourers - Kawa, BMW etc. The Road King has a sofa of a seat!

But then what do you really want your bike for and how often do you do 500 km trips?

I'm pretty sure I could carve a more comfortable seat from a piece of soft balsa wood for the SV!

**firefighter** · 11th May 2010, 19:26

Easy. A cruiser IMO would be a good option for that many kms a day. That or a big sports tourer.

**Swoop** · 11th May 2010, 19:29

Distance is only one area to consider. The type of riding you do has to be factored in.

So long as you have 2 wheels underneath you, is all that matters.

**98tls** · 11th May 2010, 19:30

Originally Posted by firefighter

Easy. A cruiser IMO would be a good option for that many kms a day. That or a big sports tourer.

Really,i rode a 1800 Honda once,i was fucked after just lifting it off the sidestand let alone riding it all day.

**dipshit** · 11th May 2010, 19:34

I reckon when I get too old and decrepit for a sports bike and still want to do big miles... I'll have me one of these...

(a ST sprint 1050)

**shrub** · 11th May 2010, 19:34

Rocket 3. I rode one to the coast and back once, and loved every minute once I got my head around the ground clearance. Big fat seat, effortless power, awesome brakes and smooth like only a triple can be. I could have ridden all day and all night.

**Edbear** · 11th May 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by 98tls

Really,i rode a 1800 Honda once,i was fucked after just lifting it off the sidestand let alone riding it all day.

LOL!!! That's why I like mine!

**AllanB** · 11th May 2010, 19:36

Originally Posted by 98tls

Really,i rode a 1800 Honda once,i was fucked after just lifting it off the sidestand let alone riding it all day.

That's some real steel there boy - not that fancy carbon-fiber crap. Real manly steel that you were lifting.

**marty** · 11th May 2010, 19:36

Hayabusa, Blackbird, Bandit, GSX14, CB13, XJR13 etc. Any big-bore eats miles with ease.

My pick though would be a VFR800. It will probably be my next bike - the pre-underseat pipe model though