Originally Posted by
Barrett
Sir: I have spent substantial time in VT for both business reasons as well as motorcycle trips, and passing excursions on the way to Laconia. IMO both the sub-standard road quality along with the corrosive environment isn't conducive to satisfying Ulysses ownership. That, in conjunction with a long gravel driveway...lack of any available units for sale....traveling to "ride one home" says "consider something else" to me. What else? A 2012 or later low mileage well-maintained and sensibly-ridden 650 or 1000 Suzuki V-strom. Have owned 2 of each along with approx. 10 Ulysses, in the past 17 years. The V-strom line is superior in all regards to any Ulysses ever produced. Keep searching and good luck.