Looking for overall width of Tourer or Interstate

[wingrider02]

Hey All,

My folks are retiring, and are going to live in Tennessee in the winter, and put here in MN along Lake Superior in the summer.  I have my Valk down in TN right now, but they asked if I wanted to put a bike up at the cabin (their summer place).  We have a little trouble with space at the moment, and considering a ST1300 as a possible bike, or getting myself another Valkyrie, possibly a tourer this time.  Riding two up, the passenger needs to be as comfy as I do...Hence the Wing at home.

What I am wondering is, what is the overall width of the Valk's with OEM saddlebags on them?  Need to see if it will fit in my "parking" spot. 

Thanks for any help!

[Bone]

My 98 Tourer is on a lift I sat a square on the floor and measured 32 inches.

It is fast black if it matters

[wingrider02]

Black is always the best color!!!  

Thanks for the measurement!  Valk is actually narrower than the ST.  Hmmm

[gordonv]

Wouldn't you need the width from the bike in an upright position, right hand side, to on the side stand, and the left most protrusion, as you measured width?

[wingrider02]

For some reason, I thought the rear end was the widest part, but now you got me wondering if there is a wider part of the bike.  I figure it would always be stored on a lift during the winter.  Summer time,the bikes get the garage where a car would normally be.

[Icelander]

The handlebars and mirrors are wider than the saddlebags on my Tourer.

The saddlebags just fit between the rails of my auto lift, but the handlebars don't.

[Jess from VA]

I don't know the answer for a std/tourer, but are you asking if it will fit thru a std 36" exterior doorway?

Someone may have tried that.  

[wingrider02]

No, I have a 9' wide door to go through, but a much smaller area to actually put the bike.  Still undecided as to what type of bike I really want up there.

I know my IS has a little trouble going through a door down in TN that is a little bigger than 36"..but don't recall exact measurements.  Have to wiggle the handlebars and push a bit to clear the fairing, then it's all good.  Sadly, I don't know why I didn't think of that prior to me posting the question.  

[Jess from VA]

Yes, on an interstate, the fairing is the widest point (and I don't think it goes thru a std 36" doorway, even if you pull the storm and door, without some real finagling).

I love my valks, but if I had to get one thru a doorway into a hallway for storage, I'd be looking at a narrower, lighter sport tourer, or maybe even a KLR dual sport. 

But I don't have a back seater (and don't want one).

The way I got my old 750-4 with full Vetter fairing thru my door, was at 15mph, but it was hard on the paint. 

[wingrider02]

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The way I got my old 750-4 with full Vetter fairing thru my door, was at 15mph, but it was hard on the paint. 

I do like the back seater, she adds a lot to a ride.  So, we have to make her comfy so she wants to go! 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I don't know the answer for a std/tourer, but are you asking if it will fit thru a std 36" exterior doorway?

Someone may have tried that.  

Mine was so close going into my motel room at Cheaha State Park in Alabama . It did fit in my motel room at Linville, North Carolina.

[Jess from VA]

I don't know the answer for a std/tourer, but are you asking if it will fit thru a std 36" exterior doorway?

Someone may have tried that.  

Mine was so close going into my motel room at Cheaha State Park in Alabama . It did fit in my motel room at Linville, North Carolina.

I don't know about smaller mom and pop places, but I think many motel rooms have larger than standard residential "36 exterior doors.