J2
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You and I have a lot in common. I too have been riding for many years and have had many bikes. I too have a plastic pony (a scooter) but I also have my iron horse (S40), which is really more like a quarter horse today.
I bought my S40 just a few months ago because I consider it to be a great compromise bike. With thumper torque, it is a tiger in town, but it will also do the superslab. Now, as somebody said, it depends upon your experience and what you really WANT to do as to whether or not it is the best interstate transportation for you. The S40 is a light bike, the only kind I want to ride because a body in motion tends to stay in motion. So, I depend upon maneuverability to stay alive, and the S40 will out maneuver a Harley any day. The big scooters, like the Kymco 500ri and the Burgy 650, are built for interstate travel, heavy and solid in the lane (not twitchy) at 75 mph and very comfortable. In town, they lose that quickness advantage. I have done a lot of interstate travel (actually, on a Honda 400-4 when I was young and crazy). Today, I doubt my arse would appreciate traveling sun up to sun down at 70 mph on an S40. I would also have to contend with the buffeting a light bike takes. But a day trip is splenderifico!
I ride my scooter to work often (150 cc, water cooled Kymco - 80 miles per gallon). But when I want joy, I throw the leg over little Suzy.
The Kawa Ka Ka Vulcan 500 is a twin, believe it may be water cooled, but it is 75-100 pounds heavier than the S40. It's a good choice, if your main idea is interstate on the motorcycle and in town on the scooter. I can do a little of both on the S40.
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