Why You Want A Touring Motorcycle

The wind whipping past you. The roar of the road. The promise of an open horizon. All this and more is at your fingertips when you own a motorcycle, and no bike type makes it easier to grab onto than a touring model. We here at Ol’ Red’s Motorcycles want to make sure you get the most out of every ride, so we’ve put together some of the benefits of owning your own touring motorcycle. If you want to learn more, or you’d like to see the touring motorcycles we have for sale, contact our store in Simpsonville, South Carolina, today!

Unrivaled Comfort

Touring motorcycles are designed for long rides across the countryside, so they’re built with rider comfort in mind. If you’ve only ever ridden touring models, you might not even realize what a difference that focus makes. Air deflectors prevent the hot engine from hitting your skin while the windshield protects you from airborne debris, bugs, and dust. Ergonomic controls and more comfortable seating also ensure you aren’t fatigued by your rides. While the design may not have the aggressive, stripped-down look many enjoy in a motorcycle, it’s a small sacrifice to keep you feeling fresh for hours.

Storage Space

Of course, no road trip is complete without bringing a few supplies with you. Changes of clothes, high-protein snacks, water bottles, first aid kits, and more will fit in the built-in saddlebags, top boxes, and under-seat storage areas. If you need to bring your own bag, a luggage rack is an easy addition to make. Storage upgrades can further expand your storage space to make sure you’re prepared for any situation on the road.

Passenger Accommodations

For the road trip taken with a friend or partner, touring bikes have you covered. The long seat is designed for comfortable seating for two, and it’s designed to keep both of you safe as well! Advanced suspension already takes into account the additional weight of another person, and the powerful engine in a touring motorcycle is more than capable of getting you where you need to go. The only difference to your ride when you bring someone along is that you’ve got company.

Who Needs Touring Motorcycles Most?

There are two types of riders who will benefit most from owning a touring model. The first is, of course, someone who takes regular long-distance trips that keep them on the road for hours at a time. The second is someone who just wants a more comfortable and convenient ride. The storage makes errands much easier, for instance.

Ready to see what a touring motorcycle can do for you? Contact us at Ol’ Red’s Motorcycles to learn more about these powerful machines, or to see the touring motorcycles we have in stock. We proudly serve the people of Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina—let us serve you today!