5 Motorcycles You Wish You Had In The States - Yahoo Sports
Life has its ups and downs out here in Not America (I've lived in the United Kingdom for the past nine years). One of the downsides, for instance, is no one over here knows how to grill a steak. We're allowed to lane split, our insurance is lower, we're often allocated free parking, and we rarely have to pay tolls. Plus, we have a number of great bikes that simply aren't available in the Land of the Free. But here are five bikes I'd personally be wishing for if I were back living in the United States:. Harley-Davidson 883 Roadster Yeah, I know. " The Roadster used to be available in the United States in 1200 format, but the version that exists today is generally better. Along with standard ergonomics, it has just a little more ground clearance than other Sportsters, a little more lean angle, too. In other words, it's a modern standard motorcycle of the sort that should be more readily available to new and returning riders. And when you get bored of it, a Stage 1 kit will allow you to convert it to 1,200 cc. Honda Crossrunner (aka VFR800X) One gets the sense that Honda has taken a cynical view of American riders, offering a fleet of cruisers but not nearly enough of... The Honda Crossrunner is a fantastic example of this. Source: www.yahoo.com
