The Best Sport Touring Motorcycles | 2023

[@FullThrottleCA]

What is your definition of a sport tourer and which is your favourite sport touring motorcycle of 2023? Leave your comments below. Cheers! 😎👇

[@RasyidKartinah-ld2he]

For me, if I tour in the main road, of course the main road is exelent aspalt. I choose matic scooter n I choose Piaggio MP3 530 hpe. But if I tour in the road which the road half good aspalt n half gravel or less good aspalt, I choose Suzuki v storm 500 or KTM super Duke 390 or Yamaha super tenere 700 or Honda xadv 750, or Honda transalp 750

[@markpeter107]

A lot of great options. I just spent my money on a Moto Guzzi Mandelo S after riding many bikes.

[@MrRide77]

Personally, I have the Tracer 9 GT, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. The engine is an absolute delight, and the versatility it offers is unbeatable. Incredibly fun.

[@lold6130]

The BMW S1000XR has the worst seat ever. It pushes you forward into the gas tank & is a real nut crusher. Avoid!

[@jeffclark6202]

Thanks! I gotta keep my nuts for now.

[@seqile2857]

Thank you! I’ll just got for the Honda navi because the 2023 BMW S1000XR is hurting my nuts!

[@srinivaslakkoju]

​@@jeffclark6202that made me laugh so hard I don't know why..😂😂

[@MrJJDoggy]

Mmmmmm i think that navi is too fast tbh for beginner bike​@seqile2857

[@clayharrison8889]

I just got a ninja1000sx 2024 model and I love the anytime torque and riding position. Everything on this bike works great!

[@frankwall5849]

Fjr is the best bike I’ve ever owned not the most expensive but has it all fantastic torque and reliability is top notch

[@johnwgibson24]

Yes Sir.. Isn't it the best bike, looks so cool. I love mine so much it hursts. I'm so proud to ride it,

[@stevenkruse5746]

The best I ever owned (clocked 75,000mls) from new, the ST1300 2004 Honda. It introduced me to a class of bike that I (64yrs) still long for today. Got out of the class 15yrs ago. I miss it. The Suzuki to me is the most inviting to get back in --- bang4URbuck retiree 🤔 thinking.

[@johnpflug1567]

I picked up a used 2006 Honda ST1300 with 100k miles on it. Runs great, and handles superbly. From what I've heard, it outhandles the competition of its day, the Yamaha and Kawasaki Sport Tourers, despite being 50 to 100 pounds heavier. The Honda's chassis allows you to really plant the front tire in the twisties, and the 8 gallon fuel supply allows for long range Interstate traveling.

[@MicGil]

I enjoyed the video, and have two things to comment on: 1. Ducati Multistrada is missing in this video. You can't ignore it. 2. The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 sx makes 142 ponies and not 124 as said in the video.

[@FullThrottleCA]

Ah!!! Thanks for pointing that out and glad you liked the video! 😎✌️

[@InnovativeEngineering]

I’m a Ducati fanboy but honestly I think the multistrada is on its way out in some configs. With desert x pulling the more adv class and more people looking for a more sporty tourer I think the multi is sitting there wondering what it is. I’ve never ridden a new v2/4 but I’m endlessly in love with my true to SPORT touring ST2. That old dog wins everyday 😂

[@InnovativeEngineering]

To be more clear I think the multi wins every day when it comes to touring I just think it lacks that spice of a 950ss or likewise in this vid.

[@macdaddy258]

I’m on my second thousand XR, total killer package. My first was a 2016, and now my 21 red M Sport, Ducati hunter/killer…

[@johnpflug1567]

I would add the MV Augusta Turismo Veloce Lusso. Not as powerful as the others, but a unique, classy Italian machine. Also available with a Rekluse clutch.

[@AyoHues]

100%. Best kept secret in motorcycling. Probably the best tall rounder on the market today. Outclasses the Yamaha Tracer in every respect, shows up the litre plus 150hp behemoths for the overweight overpowered spec sheets racers that they are. Superbly practical, a pleasure to ride and exotic and rare.

[@blathermouth]

I don't consider any of these models "Sport Touring" models. They're really just sport bikes with some luggage added as an after-thought. I personally ride a Yamaha FJR1300, and would include the following as actual Sport Touring bikes: Honda ST1300, BMW K1600, Kawasaki Concours 1400 etc.

[@kaiben3878]

Those are just touring not sport touring

[@sathishrao7926]

One of Suzuki and Kawi would be my pick.. Hard to choose between these two though!

[@FullThrottleCA]

Good choices! 👊

[@johnpflug1567]

The Kawi for me! It has a 6-axis IMU and a more compliant suspension.

[@ascension2789]

And longer gears

[@johnwgibson24]

Yamaha FJR is the bike to own...

[@RasyidKartinah-ld2he]

For the good aspalt touring, I choose Piaggio MP3, or bmw c400x or kymco xciting 400. But for the less good aspalt touring, I choose Xadv 750 or transalp 750 or super tenere 700 👍👍👍👍

[@johnwgibson24]

My FJR 1300 is better than any of those bikes... I love her...

[@yekkurulu2819]

the only real sport tourer in there is the kawasaki ninja 1000.. all the others are either naked or adventure bike based..

[@billy.b652]

Don’t laugh, but I sold my tracer, and bought a Suzuki burgman 400, limited edition. Had comfort sear on tracer, and still got num bum, and a sore wrist. Very reliable bike, and had fun. But this scooter, ticks all the boxes, as long as you realise it is a scooter. It’s like sitting on your sofa, fully automatic, high sixties to the gallon, and can boogie when it wants. Heated grips, and seat, and when heavy rain, well I just pull out my terano cover, and I am bone dry. It’s a 2010 pearl white, and the quality is brilliant. Honestly, try one, I think you’ll like.🥳🥳🛵🛵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@martin4819]

That CP3 is a very fine engine. The Suzuki though looks real nice and all it’s numbers are pretty compelling. I don’t normally test ride different bikes but I think I’d have to when it comes to the Yamaha and the Suzuki. Versys is really nice too but not sure I’d want to spend that much. Probably look to see if I could get a good deal used on that one.

[@Niro.C]

What about the Moto Guzzi Mandello ?

[@AyoHues]

This video unfortunately leaves out the two best real world sports tourers on sale in 2023: the V100 Mandello & the BMW 1250 RS.

[@prickly-pear]

+1 and it's a shaft drive.

[@sunrisejak2709]

Honda NT1100 with DCT. Best sport/tourer on the planet. It's competency in all aspects is amazing.

[@4tech69]

Versys 1000 SE LT+ would fit nicely in there. I own one. But if you forced me to pick one from this list it would be Super Duke GT.

[@Antoni2u]

You people are missing it. Get a Vespa it will out perfom (not speed), out last, more comfortable, and turn more heads than any other bike! The Vespa has crossed the world unlike any other! I own a 2023 Vespa 150cc Sprint Sport. It will go anywhere and easily cruise at 60 to 65mph.

[@TiroxSnapJack]

That GT plus looks awfully nice to me.

[@chrischammings1920]

Where the 1250 RS?

[@wandering_armadillo]

In my garage!

[@piter80257]

What about new Hayabusa?

[@charliepyle1626]

I think we need a bike with 100hp, a v twin and a 19inch front. Speed limits are a reality and turbine like 4s are boring unless flogged. Shit roads are a reality and those silly little front wheels arent brilliant on loose gravel. My idea of sport touring is an automatic go to jail card and i think these mods would, at least temper that.

[@slowrider05]

i have been saying this, 100hp V twin is the sweet spot for the street!

[@johnwgibson24]

@@slowrider05 inline 4... Relibilty, torque, HP.. V twin is not a great motor...

[@dtrim7450]

I’m digging on the GT but concerned with reliability

[@lokeshdeshwal5288]

Suzuki engines are bulletproof.. no question about engine reliability..

[@rolandgeorges960]

Sure, sport touring bikes, hmmm. I can put a little windscreen on my Z H2 and call it a sport touring bike!

[@leviefrauim1425]

No R1250RS? For shame.

[@user-xh2jz6jc4q]

This video is so frickn dark its hard to see some of it

[@thomasharris5709]

No doubt these bikes are a hoot but after a few hours on any one of them, this poor old body will be screaming for my Goldwing.

[@johnwgibson24]

GoldWing is the high bar for ALL motorcycles ... I still want the sport look, so I went for the FJR... Riders say the FJR is between the ninja 1000 and the Gold Wing, always ranking the GW at the top...

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

Bmw k1300s

[@keevo2041]

So monotone

[@NorCalSaint]

My Multistrada 1260 Enduro could complete and even beat some of these in a sports touring shootout. Comfort, tech, power and range are all top notch.