Touring
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 and Kevin Duke
photograph by A. Palaima
2007 Air-Cooled Twins Naked Comparo
Airin' It Out!
Is there still room in today's liquid-cooled, clutch-lever-liberated, push-button suspended, fob-toting, electronic windshield-wielding world ...
Shoot-Outs
Did you not find what you are looking for in the Touring Shoot-Out section? You may also want to check our Touring Review section.
