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Pleasently Surprised

I have only had my new 1300 Tourer for a few weeks, but it is much more than I expected. This is my first Yamaha, I have all Honda's with the exception of a couple of Kawasaki Enduro's back in the 70's. My last two Honda's were sold primarily out of financial need at the time. My last Honda was an V...TX1800T and I never did really like that bike. Plenty of power, but a beast to manuever. It was very top heavy.
Honda don't currently have anything in there cruiser lineup that appeals to me, so I shopped and decided on the 1300T. The ride is much better than the VTX1800T as is the handling. Ther is also way less turbulance on the Yamaha. The VTX was the worst I had ever experienced. This bike has all the power and comfort I need for now. My next move in a couple of years will probably be back to a Goldwing, my favorite bike by far that I ever owned. Nothing against the Yamaha Venture, but it ain't a Goldwing. For now this is the best bang for the buck for me. I am very pleased with my decision. My only gripe is the seemingly limited supply of accessories. Read Full Review