Why Sport Touring Bikes Suck! (Get This Instead...)

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[nauroticdax]

"can be outrun by X" there is a lack of understanding the point of sport touring bikes all the way through this video

[atfsgeoff]

Just ticked over 100k miles on my FJR1300. Looking forward to another 100k. When you want a FAST bike that you can ride all day without wishing you'd never been born, sport tourers are the answer.

[HatchiSan]

WRONG Sport Tourers are BOSS. Comfort, performance, fuel range.

[joeprizzi]

I am not sure that I have ever disagreed with a youtube video more than this.

ST bikes are great at being the only bike in your garage.

If you want a racer, get one. If you commute at high speed, and ride longer distances, ST is a great option.

[fartherstill]

I wonder if the author of this video even realizes how badly he's mixed up categories. Then there'sthe issue of telling us how to save money by ditching sport tourers in favor of the more expensive Ducatis and KTMs he recommends. Finally, there's the fact that most sport tourers have the power and handling that exceed most, even younger, riders capabilities.What a waste of 13 minutes.

[WeItenspinner]

Sorry Spite, I still choose the fast Daddy life.

[kabirariderite]

Sport Touring Bikes are one of the best segments , Feel this is was just a content fill Vid.

[TooFarWest]

You just wasted 13 minutes of my life. Not much to agree with here.

[DrSKMetz]

Even though I'm generally uncomfortable with the argument that "any position or preference difference than mine is wrong, " I was following the video along until I reached the point where it was argued that sports touring bikes are unnecessary because "we ride up to 150 miles a day on our existing bikes." I consider 150 miles a short ride. A normal summer Saturday ride on my R1200 RT is 300-400 miles (and I'm 65 years old). So to each his own.

[opsecalpha]

Sport touring bikes are by far the best choice for commuting. They are versatile enough to handle varying weather conditions and are comfortable enough to bear slow traffic conditions. The baggage makes it possible to bring along a change of clothes, lunch, laptop, spare helmet, etc...

[davidyaroch]

Best reason to own a Sport Touring bike? To make the kids on "real" sportbikes feel stupid when you pass the around the outside and leave them in the dust. All while not even dragging the centerstand.

[JonLong]

"Sport touring bikes suck and they're expensive. Here's what you should get instead of a sport touring bike: A sport bike with no touring capability, or a $25, 000 sport touring bike." I didn't quite follow the logic on this one.

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 / Z1000SX is a pretty remarkable sports touring bike. Fast, comfortable, versatile, and it's a great price for what you get.

[PedroTheGoat]

You’ll need to pry my 2020 Tracer 900 GT from my dead, angry, nerdy, Dad-Hands you Troglodytes!

[jamesgeist]

WOW! His buddy can do 150 miles on a weekend! That's some hard core riding...

[danielcampbell]

I've been or road bikes for 48 years, owned a whole lot of different brands. I am a licensed motorcycle mechanic and I have ridden probably thousands of different models. This May (2021) I purchased a pristine Honda 2000 Pan European with only 46, 000 km as a complimentary to my shovelhead. I have re-fallen in love with motorcycling like I had not expected. This is my dream motorcycle which I always dreamed about. Sport tourers suck for you, but you are miniscule insignificant minority.

[tejas]

No they don't suck. Look at the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX 2021.

[northeastpsychos]

“R1250 RT is basically the modern RS” I guess we’re just gonna ignore the R1250 RS that is literally the modern RS

[holy_justice]

you clearly have never ridden a ninja 1000SX, otherwise you wouldnt make such a video.

[billfowler]

While ADV bikes may be capable of sport touring, they’re too tall for many riders. Sport tourers are more ergonomically comfortable.

[stephenj.p.ingley]

Adventure Sport Touring Bikes? Are you kidding me? I'm 68 and my wife is 52. 32" Inseam and 30" Inseam. We workout, take care of ourselves, and currently ride a Harley CVO Limited. We BOTH Tried on ALL the available Sport Adventure Type Bikes last week and OMG! ALL The Bikes were so frigging tall I could NOT get on 2 of the Beemers. The Triumph was impossible to mount for both of us. She could finally mount 2 of them BUT could NOT straddle ANY of them due to the 35-37" Seat Heights. Are you kidding me? Kawasaki KLR 650? Forget it....Beemer, KLM, Suzuki, forget it.... I pick up my ZZR 1200 Sport Tourer next week...She takes the MSF Basic Course this weekend. She has ONLY found 1 Bike that 'Fits Perfect'....The Yamaha V Star 650...Go Figure....25" Seat Height...Easy to Mount and Dismount and Light to Handle. Sorry Yammie Noob but not all of us are 6'6" 38" Inseam Riders....We LOVE our ST Bikes from the past...FJR 1300AE? Sorry I ever sold it...