How do the ZN1300s stack up against other touring bikes of the same era?
I think the first Voyagers got a raw deal. I was reading some road tests of the “new” Voyagers in some old bike magazines that I kept strictly for those tests. It may have taken me 21 years to finally get the bike, but at least I had the reviews in hand! All I can say is it’s a good thing I didn’t take them seriously because you’d think the Voyagers were the poorest excuse for a touring bike that was out there, one reviewer even calling it a white elephant. It’s also interesting how the Voyager was criticized for a number of things at the time, but a few years later other bikes were praised for it. Mentioned was the poor stereo and that is true. However, quiet down the exhaust and install decent 5.25″ speakers and it’s not so bad after all. Mentioned was the excessive weight and yes, they are heavy but a few years later the Suzuki Cavalcade and the Honda GL1500 were almost as heavy and that was ok. The conventionally located gas tank didn’t help, but with the low seat I personally don’
