Interested in Sport Touring Motorcycles? Everything you need to know

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Best Beginner **Sport** Gear:

Best Beginner **Dual Sport/ADV** Gear:

Best Beginner **Retro/Classic** Gear:

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FAQ:

What should my first bike be? A Turbo Hayabusa.

Very funny, no seriously. What should I get? A TURBO BUSA.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:12 History
3:13 FJ1100
4:50 BMW K100RS
6:00 Baggers
7:30 ADV Bikes
10:25 Kawasaki Models
12:15 Yamaha Models
13:50 BMW R1250 RT
14:30 Ducati Models
16:21 Final Thoughts

[southernbenz]

How TF did Pappa Yams make a Sport Touring video and not discuss the Busa?

[simonlangmead]

Have been riding the sport touring category for 43 years. Whether you’re riding locally or on a long trip, it’s so much better if you don’t have to be a maintenance / money slave to a drive chain. If this category is something you’re considering, do yourself a huge favour and start by narrowing it down to the shaft drive bike choices. Currently Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, BMW, and Moto Guzzi offer drive shaft choices.

[jaredhb]

I just bought my first bike yesterday 1995 Honda shadow and I already tipped it over 💪😂

[abhaycheruku]

I feel like the H2 SX should be talked about a bit more in sport touring. It's a 200 hp missile but it's comfortable, smooth, and has some of the best electronics packages available.

[cadman]

FJR for the win! Been riding sport tourers for yrs now…VFR, FZ1, Concourse 14, Ninja 1000, & my current bike a 2014 FJR 1300. You wanna keep riding, better make your s.o. comfortable…she’s tired of sittin on a 3” seat 😁

[hikingwithchris]

I'm absolutely settled in to the Sport Touring life with my Honda ST1300. I may go for a new Yamaha FJ1300 in a couple of years. Of course.... I'm a 47 year old Sport Touring Dad, so it all makes sense.

[calvinevans]

My first bike was a VFR800 from 2002. Cool looking and sounding with comfort and fun to ride.

[chessgains]

Im 27 I ride a 2014 Z1000SX (Ninja 1000). I mostly drive it sporty. I've taken it on track. But I've also taken it on long trips. Really a great bike. Would recommend.

I want a Tuono V4 next tho

[Bubbley]

I love my 21' Versys 650LT. Not as fancy as the 22/23 model, but it's comfy for my hour long commute to work. It's nimble, quick, and I can still throw it around on the turns. Maybe I'll get a full size tourer later but mid size is a niche too.

[gmcjetpilot]

I have a 2004 BMW R1150RT and love it. I bought it 10 yrs ago. It now has 46K miles, 19 yrs old it still looks new, rides great, very comfortable, handles great. It has been very reliable except for in tank fuel pump took a crap. Not fun to change out but doable. While in there you will replace all the hoses and filter.

[toddwebb]

Yammi is making the Waifu pillow jokes to deflect everyone's attention from his Valentino Rossi pillow

[baktitamas]

Bought 2 years ago my '06 CBF 1000, no intention to replace, satisfying all my needs.

[ganuvien]

The newest GSXS1000GT+ is a great bike too although it leans more towards the sport side but with solid touring capability still. Once I changed to a 190/55 rear tire and upgraded rear suspension and had front/rear adjusted for my weight, 2Wheel dynoworks ECU flash to unlock throttle restrictions, it became a really fun bike in the twisties now. It's light weight enough like the Ninja1000SX for people that still want to ride fast on weekends and do road trips every now and then.

[FAFObozo]

I have several bikes but ride my fjr1300 almost daily. Might eventually get a big adventure bike when my off road skills improve, but they are kinda ugly to me. The fjr is a sleek looking, comfortable, rocket ship loaded with all of the electronic amenities you could want.

[Midnight_Rider]

Love my Vfr800, can definitely keep up with fast bois if you have some skill. And yes i have lower back issues from racing motocross in my teens...

[andreasmerkel]

i Had a FJR 1300, i like the shaftdrive and the possibility to cruise smoothly on country roads or more speedy on Highways with enough power to overtake very fast. It is a real mile muncher and pure fun to ride.

[ascebras]

What about KTM? The 1290 Super Adventure S and R and the SuperDuke GT are perfect examples of ADV and Sport Touring. Great video Pappa Yam!

[xnihilo]

The 80s ad with the Yamaha Venture Royale brought back memories. What a great bike!

[Nocturnal_Deity]

I got my Ninja 650 as my first bike and love the more relaxed position as opposed to the more aggressive position of strict sport bikes.

[clasqm]

The sport-touring category was created by a single motorcycle and it was not a Yamaha. It was the BMW R100RS, all the way back in 1976.