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Old 05-28-09 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Little Darwin
The 500 is a sport bike, and will not be ideal for touring, but if you have no issue with heel strike, and get everything mounted that you need, then you should be fine. Especially so the more lightly loaded you tour.
I rigged up a mid-80's Trek 500 for light touring. The neutral handling made for a very pleasant ride. Great for day trips!

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