| As you plan your vacation; consider a motorcycle | | | | friends are made on a shared bike tour. |
| vacation. A select few know the very best | | | | The motorcycle you select depends on the length |
| vacations are done on a motorcycle. | | | | of time you will be riding and the kind of |
| Motorcycle touring is unique because the rider | | | | experience you are looking for. Sport touring |
| feels contact with the bike, both powerful and | | | | rides will be edgier and done at a faster pace. |
| nimble at the same time, and experiences the | | | | Cruisers will dictate a more serene pace of |
| sensation of gliding on the chosen route. Riders | | | | travel. For a more sporting ride that is both fast |
| feel the forces of nature that they just can’t | | | | and "flickable", choose a high performance bike like |
| get in any other method of travel. Without the | | | | the Ducati Monster 696. For an more long |
| cocoon of steel, rider and machine become one | | | | distance and smoother ride, pick a sport tourer |
| with the road and nature—a single unit. He or | | | | like the BMW R1200RT or the Honda ST1300 or, |
| she has full control of the bike and experiences | | | | on the cruiser side, the Harley Road King. For |
| the sensations of the shade, sun, wind, the smells | | | | those riding “2-up”, choose a bike like the |
| of the air, the temperature changes, and even | | | | Honda GoldWing or the Harley Ultra Classic. |
| the feel of the water in the air as you drive over | | | | These bikes will allow for long rides that glide over |
| a river or body of water. Changes in | | | | the imperfections of the highway. |
| surroundings are sensed in a very personal way. | | | | Renting a motorcycle is a great option. You are |
| Additionally, motorcycle vacations, when done in a | | | | able to try out a bike before buying, get an extra |
| larger group have an added layer of camaraderie | | | | bike when needed, pick-up a bike if you are |
| among the riders as they share a common | | | | coming in from another area, ride if you have |
| experience, fun, and excitement. Life long | | | | limited time to ride, and it is financially safer. |