Best sports tourer these days?

topbanana · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 May 2007 Karma :

The VFR got fat. I guess the Sprint ST 1050? That model's a little long in the tooth now though.

What's your pick of the sports tourers?

By sports tourer I mean something you wouldnt mind running 50 miles up the motorway, and that you'd still want to get your leg over on a sunny day

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I'd say the VFR1200 is the current daddy of sports tourers if you listen to the bike mags.
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Big mags print whatever their advertisers tell them to print. The ones that wouldn't went out of business.

When's the last time you read an article in a big mag that said "The old out-out-production model was better. Don't waste your money on the new one."?
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On that - K6 GSXR1000 in answer to the OP Razz

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Add some adjustable bars and rearsets and you've got the ergonomics you might want with a very flexible engine and all the chassis you could want.

And yes, I have quite a few times ridden the GSXR and 1050ST back to back commuting etc.

Devans · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2008 Karma :

For running 50 miles up the motorway a 600 is fine, especially on the sunday blasts!

Sports tourers imo are bikes you can do 250 miles on easily while making progress and still be fresh when you stop at the end of the day. Multistrada, VFR 800, tiger 1050, Sprint etc.

And then there's hyper tourers like VFR1200, Kawasaki 1400 GTR, Blackbirds, Busas lol?

My opinion ofcourse but i find doing less than 50 miles on my VFR hardly even worth getting it out!

rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Multistrada 1200 so I've heard
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Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

Best I've personally ridden = Futura RST1000 Wink

I suspect the Multistrada is the closest thing to a modern replacement for it, although I also wouldn't say no to the new VFR assuming the servicing was reasonable. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the ST 1050 but I do wish Triumph would finish it properly given how big a seller it's been over the years. Some higher quality parts and plusher materials wouldn't go amiss now the competition is so much stronger.
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topbanana · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 May 2007 Karma :

Thanks for the replies.

At the moment I ride a 1200GS, as I rode off-road bikes before getting a road bike, and I'm familiar with the riding position. It's a comfy touring machine, but I never feel the urge to wheel it out on the weekend. I tried the new VFR last week so I know what I'm missing out on! Having said that it did feel heavy in the slow corners and the wind protection was poor - I ride to work in all weathers.

Don't think I could handle a 600 after riding around on a torque monster for a year. I guess a sprint or maybe a vfr800 might fit the bill.

(As an aside, it was the automatic version I tried, just out of curiosity. It was really impressive. Pointless, but impressive.)

weasley · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2010 Karma :

Tiger 1050? More road-biased than the GS with a great engine and the riding position you're familiar with.

How another BMW? K1200/1300S?
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Multistrada 1200
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mark83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

Actually, I've changed my mind:

Maserati GranTurismo
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He's asking about sports tourers, not sports bikes that you can tour on. There is a slight difference.
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My Dad loves his Sprint 955i.
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