Victory Kingpin

[JoshuaTree]

Originally Posted by Cruzergirl

... My dream bike? BMW R1200 GS But that may be 'slightly' out of my reach.

Unless most of your 5'3" height is leg, you'll probably find the R12GS to be a tad bit too tall. I have known riders of your 'stature' to handle R1100GS and R1150GS with low seats and lowered shocks, but they get "useless" as an adventure tourer that way. The new F800GS does have a low seat/suspension option that keeps most of the suspension travel in tact. You'll simply have to see if

Go ahead, drink the cool-aid that is BMW Motorrad. You'll like it (or so I've heard )...

Oh yeah, I'd definitely add my 'vote' for the Victory - I know the owner of the local dealership here in Austin. The bikes have proven to be very mechanically reliable. I do have a soft spot for the Triumph America and Speedmaster, and you can equip them for touring duty if you choose to.