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<blockquote data-quote="Bazlerker" data-source="post: 123926" data-attributes="member: 1377"><p>I’ve driven from Calgary to Watson’s on the Trans-Canada which is the most direct route, it took 2 days. I‘ve ridden a couple of ways..one slightly circuitous (4 days to my house), one very circuitous (5days)..With all respect to my Vincent it is 66 yrs old and at best will cruise capably at 110km/hr without destroying itself or wearing itself out prematurely. It has no windshield so extended high speed rides are tiring. On the other hand I have my 2017 Yamaha FJR 1300ES..shaft drive, windshield, cruise control, Russel Day-Long seat, 25L gas tank, electronically adjustable suspension, heated grips...and 145Hp..it will cruise easily at 160-200km/hr.. I‘ve ridden the Vincent for long distances, but not for 15 years and not at the speed or with the comfort of the Yamaha..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bazlerker, post: 123926, member: 1377"] I’ve driven from Calgary to Watson’s on the Trans-Canada which is the most direct route, it took 2 days. I‘ve ridden a couple of ways..one slightly circuitous (4 days to my house), one very circuitous (5days)..With all respect to my Vincent it is 66 yrs old and at best will cruise capably at 110km/hr without destroying itself or wearing itself out prematurely. It has no windshield so extended high speed rides are tiring. On the other hand I have my 2017 Yamaha FJR 1300ES..shaft drive, windshield, cruise control, Russel Day-Long seat, 25L gas tank, electronically adjustable suspension, heated grips...and 145Hp..it will cruise easily at 160-200km/hr.. I‘ve ridden the Vincent for long distances, but not for 15 years and not at the speed or with the comfort of the Yamaha.. [/QUOTE]
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