I admire your determination. There is a combination lever that can operate both the brake and the clutch. A member on this forum has posted about it as they are without one arm also.

But, your on an Island just how far can you go? To me a long tour is 10,000 miles.

 

All things considered, I would reccommend spending one or two years on a large touring Maxi-Scooter such as the Suzuki Burgman 650 http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/244/10...omparison.aspx or the Honda Silverwing. 5+ comfortable hours at freeway/interstate speeds is what these scoots are designed for. At 600lbs, these are as heavy as some of the bikes being reccommended you. Plus, the gas and brakes are on the right throttle, so no major modifications for you.

After 2-3 years and several thousand miles of saddle time on a long-distance scoot, trade up to the Harley of your choice like a Road King or Ultra Classic.

 

Any that is mechanically fit

 

I'd go with a Switchback unless you are a big dude. Those are nice bikes. Do you use a prosthetic? That would significantly play into your choice.

Good luck and start out slow and easy. :- )

 

Not with UK gas prices!!!

Already considered the trike option but out of my price range. Even the second hand market is too expensive (unless I'm looking in the wrong places).

I think a bit of clarification is required - the 500 mile rides might be twice a year at most. If a Dyna is good for regular 80 mile journeys then it's good.

Just out of interest, how do other bikes line up against the width of the Fat Bob? I couldn't sit on that for more than 5 minutes static, and my legs were at a very strange angle to get them on the forward foot boards. I thought I was going to get an injury. It seemed too wide...

 

Just been looking at that! Like a lot!

 

In my humble oppinion I would say a trike is the easiest and the most comfortable but most important the safiest for you. If you got an older one and had it modified for your suitability you could ride with undo risk in no time.

 

I was coming to this conclusion earlier. Sorry to go off-topic slightly but is the 650 worth the extra £££ over the 400?

 

How about this one??? http://www.ridleymotorcycle.com/motorcycles/ They're all automatics, AND they make a trike version. I would think you'd be able to jump on a trike version and not have to do any modifying at all.

 

Here's a couple on ebay just in case you're interested. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...506.m270.l1313