Touring Reviews
Touring bikes have been specifically designed for long-distance touring, and the biggest of this type have dozens of comfort and convenience amenities. Common features include large fairings and windshields for excellent protection from the elements, large-capacity fuel tanks for long ranges between fill-ups, and a considerable amount of stowage space for the luggage of a rider (and often) a passenger. A sub-category of Touring is the Sport-Touring genre, which sacrifices some comfort in exchange for greater agility. Either have a more relaxed, upright seating position than sportbikes.
story by Pete Brissette
photograph by Kinney Jones and Adam Campbell
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Touring Reviews
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2006 BMW K 1200 GTSun, Sedona and a New Beemer.
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2006 Honda GoldwingIt's All About The Bells & Whistles...
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On Golden WingsThis standard-setting motorcycle is going stronger than ever
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2005 BMW K 1200 S "Second Time Around"The '05 K1200S: Version 1.1?
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2005 BMW R 1200 STThe 2005 BMW R1200RT: Lofty targets in sight!
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2005 BMW R 1200 RTThe 2005 R1200RT. BMW's "other" luxury tourer.
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2004 Ducati ST3The ST3 was supposed to be a sort of a Ducati black sheep
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EBass' BMW K1200RS WalkaboutThe BMW K1200RS goes alpine in Lake Tahoe.
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First Ride: 2003 BMW R1200CLLuxury Cruising, or Cruising Luxuriously
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Ride Report: 2003 BMW K 1200GTBMW's K series has earned a respectable following
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First Ride: 2003 Honda ST1300More power, less weight, better handling. What's not t...
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2002 Yamaha FJR1300Sexual Silver!
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First Ride: Aprilia RST1000 FuturaA serious sport tourer from the little company th...
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Project: 2000 BMW R1100SSlammin' Salmon
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2001 Honda Gold WingHalf an Acura, twice the fun
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Ride Report: 2000 BMW R1100SThe Ultimate Sleeper bike?
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First Ride: Year 2000 Ducati ST4A Comfy 916?
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First Impression: 1999 BMW K1200LTAll the Pretty BMWs ...
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1999 Yamaha CustomsNew Star Models, and We Ride the New Venture
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First Ride: 1999 BMW R1100SOur one day test ride covered about 300 miles in about e...
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First Impression: Ducati ST2Besides the strong V-twin powerplant, ergonomics are an...
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First Impression: Pacific Coast 800Born To Be Mild
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First Impression: 1998 BMW K1200RSAutobahn Baby
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And The Weather Gods SmiledWinter Touring With BMW's R1100RT
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BMW K1100RS And K1200RS Go Toe to ToeWe were wrong on all counts
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