Sport Touring
OK, I agree, maybe a sport bike is too narrowly purposed for you. Besides, you don’t want a bike to race at the track. But you still would like to acquire something that is smooth, powerful, wickedly fast, but comfortable enough to ride on long vacations. Enter the category called Sport Touring.
These types of motorcycles have a combination of excess speed with comfort, with matching luggage, Bluetooth and cruise control. Very popular today. But then, so is the standard category. Just saying.
Adventure Touring
There is nothing like leaving a nice, smooth paved highway and exploring a dirt road to nowhere. Your sport bike would not do well on dirt, and your standard, no matter how sensible it is, does not have enough suspension travel to even out the bumps on a dirt road.
The adventure touring bikes are purposed for off-road use as well as for the ride back on the highway. Adventure touring is a big segment of bikes these days. You owe it to yourself to check it out, especially if you have a touch of the explorer’s spirit.
Cruiser
Yes, there were cruisers in the 1960s, typically the big Harley Davidsons. That’s what police departments bought for their patrol officers. Now every continent has at least one manufacturer that makes cruiser motorcycles. And, yes, you do see them in parades.
Don’t even think about taking your cruiser off road. How will you pick up 700 pounds, or more, if it falls over on the dirt? Want to use it as a commuter? Either get used to wrestling that bulk around at slow speeds, or buy a smaller version of the cruiser. You will find many junior-sized cruisers to choose from.
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