Hello to all...thought it might be interesting to see what kind of feedback I get on the issue below.
I have a long ride coming up totalling about 1300 miles. We (myself and two other riders one on a GS and the other on a Hayabusa) plan to do it in 2 or 3 days travelling from SW Ontario to Orlando down I77 to I95. I have the choice of two trusty bikes to ride and Im struggling to make a choice between the two. Plan is to leave the bikes in Florida and do some riding over the winter months when we come down from the frozen north.
The first is a 2008 HD Ultra with ABS, Cruise, highway pegs, aftermarket seat, driver backrest and all touring amenities. It will cruise all day long at 75-80 mph and had loads of storage. Not the most nimble of bikes, brakes are ok and suspension is ok also.
The second is a 2014 Tenere ES with factory bags, Yamaha touring screen, winglets and a Sargent seat (on the way). Stock seat foe me is painful after about 3 hours so Im hoping the sergeant is an improvement. The tenure has better brakes, suspension and handling. Wind protection is maybe a little better on the S10.
I know many of you are using the S10 for long distance touring and thought perhaps maybe someone also has an HD touring bike and could compare the two.
Look forward to your comments!
Regards,
Peter
I have a long ride coming up totalling about 1300 miles. We (myself and two other riders one on a GS and the other on a Hayabusa) plan to do it in 2 or 3 days travelling from SW Ontario to Orlando down I77 to I95. I have the choice of two trusty bikes to ride and Im struggling to make a choice between the two. Plan is to leave the bikes in Florida and do some riding over the winter months when we come down from the frozen north.
The first is a 2008 HD Ultra with ABS, Cruise, highway pegs, aftermarket seat, driver backrest and all touring amenities. It will cruise all day long at 75-80 mph and had loads of storage. Not the most nimble of bikes, brakes are ok and suspension is ok also.
The second is a 2014 Tenere ES with factory bags, Yamaha touring screen, winglets and a Sargent seat (on the way). Stock seat foe me is painful after about 3 hours so Im hoping the sergeant is an improvement. The tenure has better brakes, suspension and handling. Wind protection is maybe a little better on the S10.
I know many of you are using the S10 for long distance touring and thought perhaps maybe someone also has an HD touring bike and could compare the two.
Look forward to your comments!
Regards,
Peter