Is the R3 suitable for long distance ?

Funny, putting Classic bars on my Touring, along with risers, was one of the best mods I ever did, I hated the stock touringbars, had your wrists bent at almost a right angle.
 
Tripps said:
Funny, putting Classic bars on my Touring, along with risers, was one of the best mods I ever did, I hated the stock touringbars, had your wrists bent at almost a right angle.
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I run the Classic bars on my Roadster. Not perfect, but way better than the OEM bars.
 
Perfect post, I am heading off for a long(ish) ride in a few weeks. I am hoping my07 Classic runs well. We are heading to Nevada so I am hoping the heat isn't an issue. I was lucky when I purchased my Rocket the previous owner installed all kinds of Corbin stuff I could never have afforded. Saddle bags, trunk, seat and batwing fairing. TBH the seat is a little hard. Going to look for either some kind of sheepskin seat cover or maybe the BeadRider as was suggested. Should be riding 6 to 8 hours a day on some days, just hope the bike doesn't have a hissy fit and start to act up.
 
Joesmoe said:
I'm scheduled to install Rivco risers, to hopefully be more upright, putting less pressure on my palms, and gain more benefit from my backrest.
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That was the first mod I did when I got my Touring. The guy that had it before me must have been a tall dude because he had a modified riders backrest that sat about 4 inches further back and a few inches higher than OEM.
That was the second thing I did, try to find an OEM backrest and change it over.
I'm 5'9" and the Rivco Risers made all the difference. It's not quite as laid back as my Kawasaki, but I don't feel like I'm trying to lay on the tank as before.
And now is a great time to get a set, I've seen some for about 1/4 the price of what I and others on here paid.
I'm sure you'll be happy with them!
 
I use my bike for everything but most of its km's is touring and I have mainly set the bike up for this.

It has a reupholstered seat, highway pegs, high bars, screen good shocks and is what I would consider a good GT type machine. Sadly its tyre wear and economy is appalling but I can live with that.

Recently I did 850kms (528 miles)one day, got on the bike did 550kms (341 miles) had a ferry to catch next day and then another 700kms (434miles) to home day after. I could have carried on riding it.

Best thing is its got class (you can keep your BMWs, Goldwings etc, they're no doubt good bikes but not my thing).

 
So I'm giving up 42 HP and about 13 ft. lbs. of torque by selling off my Roadster and buying a Touring bike.
Well, that is what my avatar is for, to say that my other bike is an Indian Roadmaster. Slower than the Triumph Rocket Touring, to be sure, but very, very comfortable and that is what I ride when I know I will be in the saddle more than two hours.

Now, I would be the first to admit that making two bike payments every month is borderline lunatic. Especially when you have an operation on your back that takes you off the road for months! But I make them, it's just me, my wife approves, so let em' roll.

Yeah, I know I am crazy with my retirement funds - but to me, better than spending thousands on a cruise ship to come away with nothing but some memories of picking up shells on some island you stopped at...and BTW, it seems that I have about as much chance at being injured on my bike as I do being infected with who knows what on those cruise ships.
 
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