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One of the best things you can do on a motorcycle is touring.The bikes designed for the job are the ones on this list.
Good luggage, good pillion provision and good tank range are some of the distinguishing features of a touring bike.The bikes are divided into four rough categories; sports, adventure, and lightweight.
We haven't ranked the bikes, but they are among the best touring motorbikes money can buy.
The tourers have large, effortless engines, a sumptuous ride, plenty of room for two people, and lots of weather protection.
The Honda Gold Wing has features from stereo systems to hot air vents to keep you warm.
The pillion provision is incredibly plush and the bike's high starting weight and flat-six 1800cc engine make carrying large quantities of luggage a cinch.A full-dress tourer is ideal for cruising around in a relaxed fashion with lots of luggage and a pillion.
There are cheaper versions of the Gold Wing Tour with DCT and air-bag, but they are not cheap.For instance, a base model of 'Wing' will set you back over $23,000.
For about 60 years, Harley- Davidson has been the reigning kings of all things bagger.They got a big update for 2020 to include fancy electronics, but they are not cheap.The mini-bagger Sport Glide starts at just under 15 grand.
BMW's K1600 range has a 1649cc six-cylinder engine and all the mod-cons you would expect, legendary BMW build-quality and a six pot soundtrack reminiscent of an early-noughties M3.It's a great toy for distance work.
As is often the case with BMW, the options catalogue for the entire K1600 range is vast, so look out for used examples with plenty of extras added.
The GT model came fully loaded as standard with adaptive headlights, DynamicESA, daytime running lights,ABS Pro, Audio system with gps preparation, reverse gear and Dynamic traction control.
When you reach your destination with higher ground clearance and sporty handling, sports-tourers are more fun than the heavyweights.
The H2 SX is one of the top sports tourers on the market.It doesn't sound like the ideal tool for a bike tour, but that's what it is.
If you have a wallet for it, the SE+ version has a lot of tech and gadgets, but the best feature is the engine.
Rich Newland took his long-term test bike on a 715-mile ride around the UK in a single day and said: "Exactly 18-hours in the saddle with nothing but fuel breaks - and I feel fine."
The Ninja 1000SX was introduced in 2020 as a replacement for the Z1000SX series.
Europe's top-selling sports-tourer for at least the past three years, and the biggest selling bike in the UK for the last decade, the Kawasaki Z 1000SX is a great example of why you don't want to buy a new bike.
The H2's less powerful little brother is more powerful than you would find in a real world riding.The 2020 version was an improvement over previous versions.
The Ninja 1000SX's standard spec is high and the base model comes with cruise control, quickshifter/ autoblipper and a colour TFT dash.Z 1000SX models have traction control, as well as piercing white LED headlights.
The 1290 Super Duke GT is a thumping twin and is powered by a four- cylinder engine.
The Super Duke GT is not an adventure sport.You don't have to dig very deep to find its sporty potential.
It is based on the previous generation of the Super Duke R.This is the way to go if you want to stop lusting after the performance.
In recent years, adventure bikes have grown in size and become increasingly powerful, and manufacturers noticed that many of them were used exclusively on the road.
The BMW R1250GS is the German brand's flagship adventure bike and took over from the R 1200 in 2019.It has won every MCN group test it has taken.The R1250GS Adventure had a 30-litre fuel tank for more miles between fill-ups, wire wheels and long- travel suspension.
The big GS is more than capable of handling itself on the road and the large boxer engine and shaft-drive make it incredibly reliable.
The smaller and lighter 950 is one of the Multistradas of all shapes and sizes.
The 1260S is a do anything superbike with a big V-twin engine, refined electronics and top-spec equipment.With cast wheels in place of spokes and Ducati's adaptive suspension working in the background, you're set to crush continents at pace.
The Yamaha Super Ténéré is an economical alternative to a lot of the high-end competition.As far as you decide to go, it is still more than capable of taking you and your possessions.
You don't necessarily need the latest all-singing-all-dancing machine to have fun, if you look at the owners' reviews for the Super Tén on MCN.
The lightweight tourers make up for it in practicality, economy, affordability and day-to-day useability.
The Yamaha Tracer 700 uses the same parallel-twin engine as its more off-road focused Ténéré 700 and sportier MT-07 siblings and, actually, you could tour quite happily on any of them.
The Tracer got a new look in 2020 but it also got more comfortable, sharper in the bends and better on the throttle.
Yamaha widened the bars and added a thicker seat to make it easier to stay in the saddle for long periods of time.There are lots of extras in the catalogue, so look for those on used models.
The engine of the V-Strom hasn't changed much for two decades.In 2004, it was used in the V-Strom.The XT version came along in 2016 after a big update in 2011.
The V-Strom is solid, dependable and capable, but it isn't going to stir everyone's soul as much as some of the competition.
The Honda CB500X may be down on power, but don't write it off right away.You can't tour just because you have an A2 licence.
The bike is wrapped up in a classy package and has all the build quality we have come to expect from Honda.Honda played around with the valve timing and increased the size of the airbox on the previous model to give the 47bhp parallel-twin engine plenty of grunt off the line.
The 19-inch front wheel means the CB500X is capable of dabbling with a bit of off-roading on gravel trails but it is likely to become unstuck in wet mud so if you are considering a smaller, lighter option, look elsewhere.
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