When you think of big touring motorcycles, do the big Harley Davidson cruisers easily come to mind? Or, does a big Honda Gold Wing with all of the doo-dads, lights and a trailer on the back make you think, "now, THAT'S a touring bike!" If either of these big bikes comes to mind, then you're not alone. But, are these two big touring bikes the last word on touring motorcycles?
Some motorcycle riders have to have a full fairing and windshield, while others insist upon a face full of pure air hitting their helmet at 80 miles per hour, no fairing and leather saddlebags holding a change of clothes and lunch. This can be a touring bike as well, but probably is not one that easily comes to mind. Surely, there's got to be some middle ground - right? To me, the truth surely does lie in the middle, as any motorcycle can be an ideal touring bike - your ideal touring bike. For me, I've had at least three ideal touring bikes - motorcycles that I put a lot of miles on through the years. The first one was a Honda 350 twin. You may snicker a bit, but to a young man on his first motorcycle, it was truly great.
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