Touring Bikes
July 28, 2010 on 10:59 pm | By admin | In AutomotiveHonda Gold Wing GL1800 touring motorcycleAlthough any motorcycle can be equipped and used for touring, touring motorcycles are meant to excel at covering long-distances. They have large displacement engines, fairings and screens that offer a good weather and wind protection, large capacity fuel tanks for long ranges between fill-ups, and a relaxed, upright seating position. Passenger accommodation is excellent and expansive luggage space is the norm for this class. Large touring bikes are sometimes called dressers, especially those based on a cruiser platform. Such bikes can have wet weights of 850–900 lb (390–410 kg) and top 1,300–1,400 lb (590–640 kg) fully loaded with a rider, passenger, and gear. If you would like to buy one of these bikes, you can find new motorbikes for sale at your local dealership.