Thanks for the response, but I never said anything about going fast. That's not my goal. Rather, my questions are regarding the ergonomics of the bike, particularly on longer trips, given my size.

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I'll be taking a rider course in about three weeks and plan to buy my first bike then. I've spent the past year actively exploring my options, at one stage or another, considering everything from a Harley cruiser to a sport bike, but I seem to keep coming ...