For many people the re-opening of state borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is great news for those keen to head interstate by many modes of transport - air, road, rail, water. For motorcycle riders it can represent - freedom! More highways and backroads to explore, regions to discover and in general, way more riding options and excuses to get on your motorbike and just GO! Travelling and touring on a motorcycle can be an exciting experience and a very comfortable experience if you have the right bike. If you’re looking at a map plotting possible rides but also looking at your current bike and thinking, no, it’s not quite right, then let’s talk touring bikes and motorcycle loans.
Jade Bike Loans provides cheap loans for all types of motorcycles and the touring category has many options to cover a range of rider skills and styles. So what comes first – motorcycle or loan? That’s one decision you don’t have to make as you can apply for a pre-approved Jade motorbike loan before you decide on a bike, during your selection and test ride process or after you have committed to a purchase.
Touring Motorcycle Selections
The new bike release news for 2021 is amazing with a heap of brands lining up to release their new models across multiple categories into the Australian market. New bike buyers will have a lot of fun test riding and assessing their options in the months ahead. Selecting a motorbike loan does not require as much time and hassle but will get to that later. First for the bikes.
We don’t like to show favouritism with suggesting bikes as we highly regard the full range of motorbike makers. So we’ve checked out a few sources to offer you some suggestions as to which touring bikes you may like to consider.
The price range on touring bikes can be wide. To simplify the process of thinking of bike prices in terms of motorcycle loan repayments, we’ve provided our motorbike loan calculator. It’s free to use and you can use it, obligation-free, for as many models as you are considering. So keep the calculator web page open while you’re browsing bikes online. And have access to the calculator on your phone when you’re at the dealership talking price – top tip!
- Harley-Davidson, enough said? For many, the Hog is THE touring bike of all times. Featuring in films such as Easy Rider and many others, this badge could be considered as synonymous with motorcycle touring. The Harley range of touring bikes is quite extensive and covers a wide range of price points. Top of the range price-wise is the CVO and for those with a smaller budget, check out the Heritage Classic.
- BMW Motorrad is another brand that just seems to go with the idea of touring over long distances. The range of BMW tour bikes include R 1250 RT, a number of K 1600 variants and the very impressive looking K 1600 B Grand America. No doubt it will be just as ‘grand’ in Australia as the US. Designed for riding pleasure and utmost comfort when cruising, worth a look, just saying.
- The Indian Roadmaster collection is a very impressive collection of touring motorcycles. You have the choice between the Roadmaster, Dark Horse and Limited models. These rides have the features and specs to handle long cruising days and present as affordable options with their price points. Space for a passenger and 140 litres of cargo space make this one for the serious consideration list.
- Triumph Motorcycles have a number of new models due for release in 2021. For touring, check out the Rocket collection. The 3 GT models is built for touring, with performance and features for comfortable all-day cruising.
So get cruising the selections to decide which motorcycle will be your touring companion.
Motorcycle Loan Selection
When it comes to your motorbike loan, there aren’t a lot of decisions for you to make, if you don’t want to that is. That’s not to say you don’t have the choice of many lenders to ensure you get the cheapest deal. It just means that by going with Jade Bike Loans you’re not the one that has to spend a whole heap of time trawling the bike loan market to get quotes and offers to consider and compare.
First up, we’ve set out a lender comparison chart so you can see exactly what banks and lenders are offering what interest rate for motorbike loans. Yes, Jade Bike Loans is achieving cheap rates, so the decision is done.
Our business model works on using our accreditations with multiple banks and lenders to assess the lending market to find the cheapest deal at that point in time for our individual customer profiles. So we do the hard work of assessing the loan offers and present you with the cheapest offer.
Our Secured Bike Loan is the commonly-used loan and with this, we include:
- No deposit finance
- Quick quotes
- Pre-approved loans
- Fast approvals
- Prompt settlement
So on what bike are you going to cross which interstate border first? Get moving on your touring bike purchase by applying online or give us a call for a loan quote.
To apply for a loan on a touring motorcycle, call Jade Bike Loans on 1300 000 003
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