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Unload the luggage & pipe it nets out to $2500.00 - not bad. There's a couple of FZ6's listed for <= $3500.00 with low km's. Would take them sans luggage over this one for sure.

The most fun I've had on a cruiser has got to be the V-Max. More though like a standard. Went from VFR to V-Star 950. Owned pretty much everything mentioned and like it the best. Nimble and not buzzy within "acceptable" North American speeds. Although I am moving back to a VFR for a few more...

Quick lube every tank, in-depth lube every-other tank or when I get caught in the rain, major cleaning & major lube every 2k or so.

Methinks you are looking at the wrong add. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/london/kawasaki-zephyr/575819996?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true But maybe the carbs are already gone.

There is a guy parting one out in London, ON ...

Both the ZRX1200 and Zephyr 1100 are classed as sport-touring but here's at least another option - rare though.

I have a zzr250 which is similarly setup. It's really not too bad - a little tighter than my VFR, but really not by much. You might be able to get peg lowering blocks for it but at 6' you are pretty much finding what you will be experiencing by riding this style of bike (assuming you have a 32+...

It's been said earlier, I think the pricing has more to do with quality of materials and R&D. I had a bottom-feeder HJC a while back. Bobbed my head around quite a bit compared to my present Scorpion (which didn't cost alot either). Putting them side by side though you can see the difference the...

No hope.

It's been touched on but don't forget your chain. If you are doing a "spring cleanup", a good time to strip (kerosene) and nice fresh coat of lube - of course hit the road for a couple mins before applying.

Accommodation @ 50% off is always a factor. Even if your pace isn't the same, looking at a map in the morning to figure out an approx destination with a 4:00pm appointment with technology for communications (texting or call) is always an option. Even if you "break up" for a couple of days, no...

Totally agree. Was basically informing that Boston in one day is possible, but then you're beat once you get there. I'd loop it though the Finger Lakes & Bennington going and Placid coming back (or something similar). Take a couple days both ways. Will still be quite a hike, but at least lots of...

Sturgis on an FZ6, Laconia on a VFR. There's no way I could do those distances/time on a cruiser; that'd be just too cruel. I've found that I top out around 650kms/day on them. Of course the big difference is a clear wind and a full face helmet vs buffeting and a halfie. 140 on a sportbike...

And some of us actually look "Cooler" in a full-face (although it's not as cool).

Well just to clarify, definitely not "D-bags". 3 easy to get along with responsible guys, zero tolerance at lunches, no weed. They just liked to ride at speed and couldn't get their head around why anyone would not want to push the limits in a yahoo kind-of-way. Just not my thing. Love...

There are other reasons to not always be wearing a full face. I do have to ask though, although I haven't read every last post so apologies up front - what style of bike do you ride. I have both a cruiser & sport(ish). I will say that although the half-bucket on the cruiser works, on the VFR...

And that would be one day of riding ... you must be young :). My personal bests have been Sturgis in 2.5 days (2400 kms) and Laconia in 1 (1000 kms). Yes it's possible, but then you're beat and haven't really had time to do much else along the way.

Have to add, last summer hit the Allegany forest for a couple days. I on my VFR and a buddy on his harley. We met up with 3 others on similar bikes. By the end of the day we had been called a couple of old ladies (not to our faces) and I was specifically asked why I bothered to have such a...

Unless you are doing super-slab, you'll need more than a day to get there. "Best Breakfast" is a great little restaurant in the area.

Methinks you need to add Sport/Touring. Touring to me are for the "big" boys like goldies or ultras.