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Originally Posted by imapdog
ok. i guess. are you saying 65mph roads are the main way to and from out there? and when has a full size bike 200cc or smaller been suffice out there? i have been in all 48 states in my lifetime on goldwings. having a 200cc out west for those roads? no way. we are on a 200cc thread arent we?
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There are many reasons why someone might choose one of these smaller bikes over what is arguably a more practical larger one. Not saying you are wrong in your thinking as I have also been to basically every state on Goldwing and other larger bikes.
In fact, it isn't impractical for one of these bikes to be able to do 65 if needed for shorter journeys. I do it all the time. Are they the main way? Only when you need to go between towns and cities. In my case, living within the biggest city here the smaller bike is actually a practical choice. The few times I need to venture out of town with it I only need to maintain 60-65 for maybe 10 to 15 miles tops. Something I have upgraded two Hawks to do now, and been rather successful with it.
The Hawk isn't even the best bike for that job. A bike like the KPR is actually even more highway capable than a Hawk, so I don't actually see it as that impractical for more regular state and county highway use if needed, but I wouldn't want to use it as a touring bike by any stretch.
That said, outside of the cities at least, use on the interstate here is an entirely different situation, and you would have to be a brave fool to try it. 75mph speed limits and people doing well past 80 most of the time.