2013 Sport-Touring Shootout 1.0 - Video

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by dan_man

Best weather protection, handling, comfort/ergos, mileage and range. That makes the Honda ST1300 the winner in my book.

And that's perfectly understandable. However, the Honda finished last in our Grin Factor category, and that's an important aspect of a bike to many riders. It would be interesting to hear your comments if you had a chance to take a new FJR out for a long ride.

[dan_man]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

And that's perfectly understandable. However, the Honda finished last in our Grin Factor category, and that's an important aspect of a bike to many riders. It would be interesting to hear your comments if you had a chance to take a new FJR out for a long ride.

Your priorities change when you get older. Grin factor might make the FJR and C14 better sportbikes, but touring for most means lots of interstate miles and the better weather protection, handling, comfort/ergos, mileage and range, in addition to a smoother motor on the highway than the FJR, make the ST1300 a more touring focused bike and therefore in my opinion a better tourer.

[dan_man]

How the heck do you delete a post on here?

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by dan_man

Your priorities change when you get older. Grin factor might make the FJR and C14 better sportbikes, but touring for most means lots of interstate miles and the better weather protection, handling, comfort/ergos, mileage and range, in addition to a smoother motor on the highway than the FJR, make the ST1300 a more touring focused bike and therefore in my opinion a better tourer.

Yep, I think we can all agree the ST is the better tourer of this group. Whether it's the best sport-tourer depends on how one intends to use it.

[The_AirHawk]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

Yep, I think we can all agree the ST is the better tourer of this group. Whether it's the best sport-tourer depends on how one intends to use it.

K-Duke isn't yet what we refer to as an "Old Man on a 'Wing". Yet.

But his day is coming - Oh, yes......

>rubs hands together with glee whilst cackling maniacally<

[seruzawa]

While the ST is certainly a nice bike it's kind of dumb to call it a sport tourer. No +700lb bike is.

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by The_AirHawk

K-Duke isn't yet what we refer to as an "Old Man on a 'Wing". Yet.

But his day is coming - Oh, yes......

>rubs hands together with glee whilst cackling maniacally<

Well, thank god that day hasn't yet come! I find acting like a teenager helps keep me young.

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

Well, thank god that day hasn't yet come!

Not that there's anything wrong with that!