Empty your wallet

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Honda has been making very reliable motorcycles for decades.
Back in "my" day the British bikes were desired. I wanted a BSA Lightning. Loved the look of the Star on the tank, and the history of BSA. My friends liked the Triumph Bonneville. These were $1,300 in 1964 when I was fifteen and more than I could afford. I wound up with a Honda 305 Superhawk at $699. This is the bike I feel got the US crowd going for Honda. It could break 100 mph. Over the next two years my bike was always on the road. The British bikes were not. And I didn't have a puddle of oil on my garage floor. But they were a little, and I mean only a little faster than my 305 bored out. In 1969 I bought a Honda 750K, it smoked the British bikes. A couple years later I did feed my British yearning with a new Norton 850 Commando. Great look and ride. Same 58 HP as my four year older Honda 750, but I felt cooler riding it. After that I went to Harley's. Their oil piddling had not yet been corrected. So I tried a Honda GL 1000 Goldwing when they came in 1975. For me it was too bulky and stayed in my garage less than a year. Back to Harley's (puddling fixed) where I have stayed, the wife did have a 1985 Honda 750 Magna for a while.
I like going fast, but have stayed more in the upright riding position. I haven't gone crazy fast on a bike, 124 mph being my tops. My lay down CBR friends have gone much faster.
But I did reach the winter of my life in one piece. Riding continuously for 52 years now, and noticeably slowing down. There is something to be said about the air on your face.

You riders keep them upright and enjoy your experiences.