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A few models of BMWs (K1600GT(L), R1200R, RT, GS and GSA), Honda ST1300, C14 would if it had cruise control, but it can be added, may be the Moto Guzzi Norge, may be the FJ1300. Yamaha has the Super Ténéré, and Triumph has the Tiger Explorer and they are coming out with the 1200 Trophy, which is a lot like the BMW RT. So you have a few choices. Considering you aren't short, a few of these would work well.
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Got an ex wife who seemed to think there was an enormous difference between 6 and 9 inches.
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Of course, I wasn't speaking of myself. What I meant to say was she was used to 6" until......um, well......um. You know what they say..."Big shoes, big..............................................f eet".
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You got a find a gal that was happy with 3 inches and really impress her.
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I'd have to give it to her twice. Not sure I'm up to that.
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Irish Curse.
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Funny! I'm still laughing!
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As long as my infirmity can make someone laugh, I guess it's worth it.
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Ha, well speaking of "length" and more of it. I rode a used pre-2009 Nomad Saturday and it had more stretch to the bike. Being 6'-2" tall I could feel the extra stretch and it was nice. It was pretty banged up though with a lot of miles on it and ran kinda rough.
I'd really like to get a new bike at this time (I'm 62 yrs old) and (want to) put quite a few miles on it before I have to start thinking about repairs. This will be my 5th bike in my lifetime and my 3rd New one. The New 1700 Nomads sit a little more forward and the bars are at you more. Guess Kawa wanted to make them better for the average height and shorter folks, not sure. But it's not real uncomfortable even for me, I still like the way it rides and the shorter wheelbase seems to handle in tight slow U turns better. I could change out the bars to get less pullback, " IF " I can mod a way to tilt the shield forward a bit. It comes back tight on the stock bars. Anyhow gotta get to work right now, later guys.
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Tilting the shield forward is an easy fix. I tilted mine forward for my apes. The shield is held on by 4 screws. The 2 top screws (1 each side) screw into a chrome horizontal flat bar. That flat bar is anchored to the bike by 2 other screws. I took one of the bar anchor screws to Lowes & picked up 2 1" ferrells and 2 1" longer screws. Put the ferrels behind the flat bar to shim it forward. Had to reem the bottom shield anchor holes just a little but not much. Worked like a charm & shifted the top of the shield forward 2 1/2 -3". Easy fix!
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FYI, everyone seems to overlook this but the older Nomads have the same wheelbase as the new Nomads. I'm still not sure where all the room went with the newer models but it was not the wheelbase.
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