Best New & Updated Touring & Sports Touring Motorcycles For 2025!

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0:00 Intro
0:11 Triumph Tiger Sport 660
1:37 Triumph Tiger Sport 800
2:57 BMW F900XR
4:35 Yamaha Tracer 9
8:09 Kawasaki Versys 1100
9:06 Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX
9:54 Honda NT1100
11:27 Ducati Multistrada V2
12:30 KTM 1390 Super Duke GT
13:44 BMW R 18 B & Transcontinental
14:55 Indian Powerplus Roadmaster & Chieftain
16:14 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra

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[TodorPopov-nf]

A proud owner of a Kawasaki H2 SX SE 2024 here. Going on 8 days ride throughout Estramadura in Southern Spain😎

[mathiasbal]

I bought the tiger sport 660 in roulette green because your vids. I didn’t know these even existed until I saw your vids. And this bike is exactly what I needed. The sporty side of a naked, with the practicality of a small “touring”. So yh, thx Bob! It’s coming somewhere this month :)

[JohnJay]

I'm all in on middle-weight motorcycles with 100-120 horsepower and relatively lightweight. These motorcycles provide everything I need in a lighter and less expensive package. Last summer, I bought a Tiger 900 Rally Pro as my go-anywhere motorcycle. It's super comfortable, relatively lightweight, and plenty fast.

[kevinmcdonald]

I have owned so many bikes, Victory, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, Triumph and Ducati and the best fit and finish of them all belonged to the Triumph Tiger.

[SomewhereInside]

Took NT 1100 23 model for a one hour test ride, it was one balanced torquey smooth and quiet bike .

[Hamsterbedding]

Thanks for the video. I’m thinking the Ninja 1100 for me 😌

[Rockabillykid]

Would love to see a video comparing the BMW xr 900 vs. Triumph Tiger Sport 800

[markgrnyer]

I'm holding off for the Tracer 9gt+ to replace my RT1200. I ride a lot at night, and that automatic gear box is going to help with some of the work I do with my bikes

[akiuliano]

Nice bikes. The new Ducati is gorgeous but terribly pricey. I believe you were missing the V100 Mandelo for sport touring.

[ravivemuri]

The Triumph 800 seems like the perfect choice. I have a BMW 1250 GS which is great but I would prefer something a bit lighter and frankly I don’t need that much power.

[Surpriseify]

Nice, think i'll hold on to my VFR 800x
Honda V4, upgraded forks and shock, VTEC and quickshifter, hard to beat.

[SomewhereInside]

Your channel has become one of my favourites, very informative and engaging 👍

[yashwardhanbhardwaj]

Fantastic touring machine with decent budget

[gotojames]

Thanks for the nice reviews! Kind of left of the most luxury tourer Goldwing. Although they havn't added much since 2018 it's still an awesome package that eats up miles & miles & miles!

[SomewhereInside]

That BMW F 900R is to my eye the best looking BMW out there on the road .
The red and blue one is stunning .👍

[urbanstrencan]

For me here the best two are new Triumph Tiger 800 and Ducati Multistrada V2.
Great video keep it up 🤟

[karlosh]

for me it's a choice between the Tracer 9 and the Tiger 800 Sport. I'm fascinated to see your and others comparisons.
I'm trying to put my Triumph fanboy-ism to one side (that could swing it in Triumph's favour), but so far from a 30 min test ride (yeah too short !) on the Tracer 9 last september '24 and a 60min test ride on the Tiger 800 Sport, I am favouring the Tiger Sport.

[ReQuiem_]

Really love the ~425-475 lbs sporty middleweights that you can tour and/or adventure with.
Minimal weight penalty, massive practicality improvements, the perfect amount of power.

[MonkeywoodGarage]

Triumph Tiger 800 has my name written all over it! (As a Street Triple ownerl

[GIGABACHI]

Smaller Chicken Strada needs a Pikes Peak version with a 17" front wheel/tire.
I like what Ducati did with it's new V2 and older Gran Turismo V4 engine: GOODBYE DESMO AND TIMING BELTS ! ✌😊
Save it for your race and high HP street bikes.
Can't wait to see the new V2 DESMO-less engine installed in the HyperMotard and Desert X.
I so want a Desert X but not all the DESMO BS that comes with it.

EDIT: Base R18 looks really good and clean.
I rode a W/C GS 1200 and thought the engine was silky.
I would like to experience how the 1.8L Boxer feels.
Hopefully the R20 won't take forever to come to market and won't look completely different from the concept.

Great job as usual, Mr. Bob, thanks for the free motorcycle news delivery.