If things stay as they are, my next bike will probably be a GoldWing. That is when (and IF) my '01 wears out.

The megascooter might be an option. I know of one man that set up a 600cc Silverwing for touring--even pulling a trailer. He rode it from Florida to Hyder, Alaska three summers in a row.

We had a couple from North or South Dakota ride 2 up on a Zuk scooter to our HCT two years ago- of course the wore out a rear tire getting here.

IKe & Eileen also pulled a camp trailer on thier 2700 mile trip.