Just wanted to tell Chief thanks for a well-run forum and all the good info I received here when I posted. I'll miss the 800, but it was just not the bike I needed for long-distance travels. Even after I changed gearing, I could only travel 200 miles tops between fill-ups, and that just isn't enough in my sometime 700 mile day riding. I want to get back out there on Route 66 again so I may look for another Concours 1000. That 7.5 gal. tank and good seating position make it a winner for my back. Thanks for all the help. Mike in Texas (emjayw)
Yeah the 800 isn't a touring bike.
Stay sharp.