draco_1967 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 RE: size and weight, On a touring bike, it makes a lot of sense. The bike is more stable, and cruises along without much input from the rider. My buddies all ride Honda VTX1800s. They are pushing 800lbs (the bikes, not my mates 😆). They do a pretty good job of keeping up with me in the twisties too (although I am not super aggressive when riding with them). Having said that, I switched from my 700+ lb FJR (after adding trunk, engine guards, etc. it was almost as heavy as the VTXs) to the Tracer 900 because of the bulk. It is not nearly as fun wrestling a heavy bike through the fun roads, even if that bike handles well. The 460lb Tracer is a breeze! I have ridden cross-country on both, and the FJR is definitely better on the open road. I will gladly trade that comfort for enjoyment in the fun stuff! As far as the R18 goes, it doesn't look bad to me. It is lightyears ahead of the horrid R12C of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted October 17, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted October 17, 2021 How did we get to the point that motorcycle engines are bigger than car engines? Motorcycle engines are off the radar, for now ..... R18 related link here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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