Been riding for over 50 years now and if given the choice between those two, I'd go with the BMW. But I don't understand why you've narrowed down you choices to just 2 brands of bikes. Kawasaki has a great line of big cruisers, as does Yamaha and Honda. Any Japanese manufactured bike is pretty much very solid as far as reliability on a daily basis. All it takes is proper maintenance on your part to keep them in good working order.

But first, do you have any riding experience? If not, you're probably biting off more than you can chew, especially if looking at a big cruiser to possibly take trips on. I always advise a new rider to go out and find something used to get their feet wet first and see if riding a motorcycle is truly for you. Not all people are equipped to ride motorcycles, mentally, physically and having the necessary dexterity to do so safely.

Until more info is provided, I can only respond with so much but I do have a lot of suggestions and advice if you're willing to listen.

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Posted by MISSOURI WALTZ

Wolf Island, MO

Member since Feb 2016

749 posts

Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:57 pm to gumbo2176

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I do have a lot of suggestions and advice if you're willing to listen.

I'm willing to listen. That is why I started this post.

My motorcycle experience is extremely limited. The most I have ridden was on friends' bikes 50 years ago when I was in high school.

I appreciate my limitations and am not looking to jump out and join a biker gang. I have enrolled in a new rider training course that starts in a few weeks. The course is conducted by a local career and technical school, and a Harley Davidson dealer.

I would never ride a motorcycle because they are dangerous and I did not want my kids doing it. My kids are now grown, I am not in good health, and I figure that if I splatter myself all over a highway then so what.

Advice is appreciated. Fire away.

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