Thanks for that. I didn’t think of using a backrest and altering the bars might also be worth considering. But the fundamentals seem to be there, so it’s just a matter of playing around to get the best position!
I did manage to throw my leg over the bike at the bike show and was happy with the feel, but because of the limited number imported into England it’s unlikely that a dealer would have one on the floor (unless its already sold). That’s why a test ride is not possible (and why I’ve tried a Harley, because of the availability of a test ride). Still from what I’ve read on this forum, I think the Kawasaki VN1600 Classic Tourer (as it’s called here) maybe the way to go. The only issue is the price. A new one is $18,000 including taxes (a Harley is $26,900), and second-hand Nomad 1500s are as rare as hen’s teeth (I can only find 2 second-hand Nomads for sale in the whole UK – 2001 $11,250), as it seems their owners’ take them to the grave when they die of old age.
I did manage to throw my leg over the bike at the bike show and was happy with the feel, but because of the limited number imported into England it’s unlikely that a dealer would have one on the floor (unless its already sold). That’s why a test ride is not possible (and why I’ve tried a Harley, because of the availability of a test ride). Still from what I’ve read on this forum, I think the Kawasaki VN1600 Classic Tourer (as it’s called here) maybe the way to go. The only issue is the price. A new one is $18,000 including taxes (a Harley is $26,900), and second-hand Nomad 1500s are as rare as hen’s teeth (I can only find 2 second-hand Nomads for sale in the whole UK – 2001 $11,250), as it seems their owners’ take them to the grave when they die of old age.
