Useful UK perspective thanks. My V2 arrives next week in Lamborghini green with red bling. I laugh at the American reviews where they just trawl up a 6 lane highway for 30 mins, the only curve being the off-ramp. One thing though, the overtake on the solid whites isn't sensible. Repent.

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Got a '21, love everything about it! 6'1" and the ergo seat helps. Headers help power all around. Still helping two kids through college, so this hits the budget right as well! Oh yeah, moved up to the xl screen and the wind gets me mid- helmet.

Traded mine in for the Suzuki GSX s1000gt...Best thing I ever did ..lighter, faster more agile, smoother ..much better quick shifter.. amazing versatile engine.. liked my Kwacker but love the GSX-S1000GT..

Very nice bike. Looking at ....all things, methinks your build, size is a bit limiting. For me, it would be ideal.

Nice review mate.i dont think you can go far wrong with a kawasaki.solid,reliable,good price.always nice looking and ride well.if you want premium you have to pay out more.

I still have a 2017 touring version in Green,that I bought new ,my screen has never moved, yes it does have a small bit of vibration but I’m sensitive to it due to hand and feet issues, brilliant bike that’s the main reason why I still own it and I don’t much like the colour scheme of these newer bikes 90% black😢, fuel economy is unbeatable if driving in a sensible manner 50 + to the gallon 😊 what more can you ask of a 1000 cc bike other than possibly a shaft drive ,

I had an 18 plate for 4 years. A great bike but I found it a bit boring, no character. I think it was just too refined and good at everything if that makes sense. Also the handling was a bit weird and didn't give any feedback from the front end and it dived into corners sometimes.

I've never riden one if these but they're very popular in my local bike club. Reckon I'd have to go for the H2.

The BMW R1250RS would be (well actually is) my choice too. It is more expensive but to offset that slightly BMWs hold their value better. It has the option of 3 seat heights of 760, 820 and 840 mm on the configurator, as well as a 790mm version available to buy separately. You can also get it with tubular bars now if the reach to the clip ons is too wristy for you so it will fit a lot of riders. It has a better (the best?) TFT as well as semi active suspension and no chain to faff with as it's shaft drive. The screen is crap though but as with most sports tourers fixable via a Puig Touring or MRA Vario screen. It's coup de grais is however the engine, just 4 hp short of the Ninja SX, but has 143 nm of torque at just 6250 rpm so goes like stink throughout the rev range and is very easy to ride quickly and smoothly which pillilns will like. It's very smooth for a twin and mine shows over 230 miles tank range when I fill it up. The sat nav mount is in a poor position but you can get an after market mount that puts it above the TFT so just where you want it. Stupidly though heated grips arn't standard, even on the high spec SE model, but you can add them either seperately or as part of the "Comfort" pack. It's a very underrated bike, sitting in the shadow of the (much more expensive and common as muck) GS but it's certainly worth a test ride if you're looking for a traditional sports tourer. Panniers are not included, but as with all BMWs you can also fit a top box too, where as with some other manufacturers you can only fit panniers or a top box which for touring is not ideal. One nice little option is that the modes (Eco, Rain Road, Dynamic and Dynamic Pro) are switchable in the menu and you can add up to 4 of them to select via the mode button. As I only normally use Road/Dynamic Pro I only have them showing so can switch between the 2 very easily, rather than having to toggle through modes I won't be using on that ride. Likewise if the weather was poor you could add Rain mode to the menu etc. To suit the conditions/your riding style.

I got one in 2020 when they first came out, got 21,000 miles on it now and it’s been a great bike, absolutely bulletproof, not a thing has gone wrong on it, fill with petrol, turn the key and it goes as quick as you like 😬 which is exactly what you want from a sports tourer 👍 Ride anyway you want and it’ll do 165 miles until reserve light pings on, so range is decent and I’m ready for a coffee ☕️ by then anyhow, the bike you’re riding is missing something,…the “tourer” package also gives you a sat nav bracket that mounts to the two front tank bolts, it’s not on your bike, I’ve got my Garmin Zumo mounted on it and it works fine. This bike’s biggest asset is that creamy smooth, tractable, torquey engine, its just so easy to ride and make good progress with very little effort, which is exactly what you want at the end of a long tour day when you’ve done 350 or so miles in the rain 🌧️ and you’re starting to feel tired, it kinda looks after you. I get what you’re saying about the windscreen , it protects you okay but it can get a bit noisy, no buffeting, just noise, I’ve gone the other way and after experimenting with an aftermarket Powerbronze screen, I decided to cut it down by about 4 inches and my helmet now sits in the calm quiet airstream, works for me 🤷🏻‍♂️ Re the quickshifter, only use it when you’re getting a bit of a lick on and it’s fine, quickshifters are not designed for crunching through the gears at 3,000 revs around town, do that and it’s just mechanical abuse and bad technique. It’s a great all rounder and brilliant value for money, I would buy it again put it like that 👍

Tried one a few weeks back. Lovely throttle and clutch but god the seat was painful! Also with anything other than slippers I struggled to find the gear lever. Shame, lovely bike otherwise but not for me.

Looking at picking a low milage, used example up for the 2nd bike. I have an xsr900 currently and after having the Tracer9, the vibrations that developed were horrendous! Im not a fan of the adventure looking sports tourers, i think they're pig ugly. Im moving towards a traditional sports tourer. Anothe great review lad.

Best Sport Touring Bike? Close, but I think the BMW R1250RS peeps it for having an abundance of torque and shaftdrive, albeit slightly more $$

I had a 21 plate sx. The screen is crap, so noisy. Kawasaki don’t recommend fitting a top box and panniers at the same time which is a bit naff. The best phone/sat nav solution is an EvoTech unit that bolts to the tank front mount. I’m now on a Tracer 9 GT which is a similar proposition to the sx. I’ve got a top box fitted and the heated grips are much better than the sx. Oh and the quicker shifter is much better on the Tracer.

Love this bike, but i think she would be 2 quick for me🤔

This product already old in china, just startup outside of china 😂

Nice info sir. Do you use ND filters while riding? If yes, do they fit with that cage on? I like the fact that the cold shoe mount is away from the record button so i can mount the Rode wireless go receiver without getting in the way.

KTM continues to shoot themselves in the foot. Reneged on the deal to provide bikes to the "Long Way Round" guys, BMW stepped up and that decision made them millions. Now KTM can't build a reliable bike, or put a half decent seat on them. Such a shame, I was seriously considering a GT to replace my K1600GT as that V twin motor is intoxicating, but not prepared to spend all that money to take the risk now. Thanks for the vid.

What is the top speed?

“Touring” ???????? It is a pretty bike though.

What was your height? I'm currently 'touring' on a Tracer 7, which I think you've ridden, it is all day comfy really ( which is more than can be said for my other more supposedly 'better' bikes ) I'm getting fanny struck with a grey one at Snells but...... ( I do currently own a Monster 1200 so )

it was wrapped nice wasnt it

How much oil exact if I’m opening the same bottle

Top box is a must with a passenger!

Can you lower the suspension for us short arses ??????

What is your height and were you able to flatfoot it from both sides?

Hi, is that evo performance brace on hand guards? Thanks

Hi great vid,looking to buy one but will it power heated gear for 2 people ( 10 amps each ) thanks!

how does it compare to the Multistrada Rally. which wouldmyou have??

Grey in 2023 edition looks the best it’s beautiful

Ya it’s a sport tourer just like the Ducati Street fighter!!! Cheers

You should also claim some money back from KTM for the time spent back and forth to the dealer.

Have no words. There are so so many issues of all sorts with KTM simply not acceptable considering the cost.

Great video 👍if i could afford it then wouldn't mind one in the garage

did you know,the chap that designed the graphics on the bmw used to design shell suits in the 90's.

i can agree that its not nice riding about waiting for an engine light to come on.i didnt trust my sdr,so i never went far.2 years of ownership,1000 miles and had to replace an oil sensor in that time period.i'll never buy another ktm.i dont understand why their ethics are so poor?

I did a demo day on one yesterday. Hadn't rode a cruiser before. Wasn't disappointed by this bike at all. Plenty of power. More than enough. Nice smooth engine.. I think the tourer version would be the one I'd go for. Definitely a bike I'll consider in the future.

BMW know how to charge.

Tracer 9 GT Plus is a cheaper option to this in the sport tourer section, i know it’s no where near as powerful but it is cheaper , has all the tech, also comes with panniers, i would go for the tracer but if i had the money meybe the BMW but i do not have that kind of money.

Great review! The price, not so much.

They missed a trick not adding the radar, blind spot warning and height drop. Animal of a bike but prefer to wait for the 1390 SDGT or if no sign of that Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak

nice review mate!just doesnt light my fire though.they make great machines,i'll give them that!

27 grand is insane! Suspect the depreciation will be brutal! May get one in 24 months for half price.

Love the bonkers amount of power!

I've had 4 or 5 superbikes, but I've never been uncomfortable, not once. I drove my 636 from Chicago to Atlanta Ga last summer, I was fine.

I have a 22 GT Pro. I bought it after a 40 some odd year hiatus from motorbikes. I’m 70 and the 70s were my years to be a fanatic. Moved to a mountain town and road mountain bikes and skied for 40 years. Still have my 74 Ducati 750 Sport (that I ride very little, need ibuprofen for that baby). But just wanted to say, what a joy the Tiger is. Especially after getting off the Ducati! I’m in the American Intermountain West and cruising speeds are significantly higher than the United Kingdom. When the speed limit is 65 mph I cruise at 72 (+-). When passing, I’m over 100 in a heartbeat. Plenty of poke. I lusted after the 24s but couldn’t get enough for my bike to rationalize it. All good.

I have a 2019 and only had an electronic issue when the temperature was near 100. Screen went black but the bike still rode.