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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94 That's just it... a few decades ago, 300lbs was full size. Read some of the motorcycle authors from the 60's and 70's and you'll be shocked at what they traversed the nation on. To me, 800 lbs plus isn't "adult", it's "absurd". Frankly, if driver's training doesn't prepare you to pilot a motorhome, why should rider education be any different? |
Good point. But drivers training usually uses average sized cars. I haven't seen a 250 on the road anywhere else other than at the MSF course.
As far as the absurdity of 800lb bikes goes, I guess that's why they make different types of bikes. Actually, since I've recently added a lot of chrome etc, I'd guess the weight at a bit over 900lbs now.
Not too many of us old farts tooling their wives around on lightweight 1000cc sport bikes in these parts but I can show you a couple dozen 70 year olds cruising the highways around here on their Goldwings etc. My In Laws went from Arizona to Canada and back on their Goldwing a few years ago. They were in their 70's. One of my friends is 72 and still cruises on his Pan Head Harley (whenever he can get the thing started, lol!). The main reason I even bought a motorcycle was to travel a bit and spend time with my wife. I never felt the desire to race from stoplight to stoplight on a crotch rocket. I guess comfort has it's price.
I'm signing up for the intermediate course in a few weeks and I'll be using my own bike for that. I expect to learn a lot about riding my bike and to become a much better rider after that.