I am a new
motorcycle rider. It took me 55 years to get my first bike so
when I went looking I really didnt know what to expect. Everyone
wants a H-D but as a first bike I did also but thought it was
too expensive. I went shopping to a few local dealers - Honda
- Suzuki - Yamaha and Kawasaki. All the dealers were helpful
but some tried to push a bigger bike on me because of my height
(6' 6"). The dealer I kept going back to was the Kawasaki
dealer, he told me bigger would be better a few years down the
road but right now as a new rider the 800 was the best bike
for me. He called it the biggest and best of the medium size.
I have only put 1400 miles on it so far but it is everything
he said . The bike is truly a cruiser with style - I resdie
in the hills of northeast PA and my rides are mostly through
the back country roads. Nothing like cruising on a nice spring
day - God, nature and you with your bike - riding as one.
The Vulcan,
although an 805CC, gives me the best of both world. It has enough
pick up to keep up with the bigger bikes when on the highway
and comfortable for the longer rides when you just want to be
out riding. It is difficult to put into words the feeling I
get when out riding but I know I dont have to because I am sure
every biker feels it.
Thanks for
letting me express myself -- Safe riding -
I am sure
you could find a bike that has more of everything but for the
price I dont think there are any others to compare with the
Kawasaki.
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Review: 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800