What kind of sport-tourer are you into?

[TriumphTiger1050]

I voted big on basis of anything over 1000 cc's I consider sunstancial.  Plus I like to trick a bike to make them very comfy with bell and whistles!

[fxrbill]

I have two sport tourers in different categories,so I couldn't vote.Aprilia does classify the Falco as a sport tourer.

[sleazy rider]

I'm more and more liking the sport in sport-touring.  The weapon of choice for my two week trip west comes with soft luggage and clip-ons.  We'll see what i have to say after 16 days of SPORT-touring. 

[arr2]

I have to have SPORT in sport touring. I have rented a FJR while on vacation and it was nice riding 2 up with the then GF. She didn't like the ST3 at all.
But, No way would I have one as my only bike. It's much too big. I didn't say I don't want one, just not as my only bike.
It would be nice for rides with my lady on the back. But now it's not needed. My GF now really like the Duc.
Sometimes, i would just like to have a simple naked bike. Something that if I dropped it it wouldn't break the bank.
Actually, since she likes riding on the ST3, I may buy a new dirt bike, 2 stroke this time, and turn my KTM into a motard.
It's already street legal ( well mostly) and would just need wheels and tires. But, I wouldn't tour with it. No Way.

[shawn and gwyn]

we have what i would consider both

01 concours for me..  big.. fast enough for me.. comfortable.  and  an 09 bandit 1250.. lighter than the concours.. has full luggage. thats the wifes.

shawn

[sammyseaman]

I have two sport tourers in different categories,so I couldn't vote.Aprilia does classify the Falco as a sport tourer.

Nice one/two punch  

[joelmikel]

I can tour on anything as long as it doesn't kill my back.
But most of my bikes that I have toured on have been sport-touring bikes.
K12RS, R1100S(I know, not that toury), Blackbirds, VFRs, ZX14, Futura,
919, 954, Vstrom, Connie, FJR

[MKorn]

I voted big, fast and comfy because that is how i view my C14 ... love this bike.

[McHack]

I'm torn.....

Ditto...   I'm buying this winter,  & am torn between a SPORT-tourer, & a sport-TOURER...

[919]

Went with light and sporty, not really a sport touring bike but more of a UJM.  

That's why I like it, throw a soft bag set-up and go across the country, take the bags off and combat commute, take it for a Sunday cruise, or carve a canyon.

I can only afford one bike, so I make it fit whatever I want to do.  Still working on the offroad set-up, but it handles dirt and gravel roads just fine.

[Geno]

The FJR was the choice for me after months of agonizing comparisons and research. For my wants & needs, it just had the best combination of power, comfort, and handling, plus I just love the looks.  OTOH, those BMWs aint shabby, either.

[02Tac]

Kind of liking my bandit with a bit of luggage.  Then again, it is like anything else. Unless you have the $$$ to have a tool for each need, you have to comprimize.  What I would like is a 450 class dual sport (or older KLR 650), a Bandit and a Goldwing.

[Papa Lazarou]

Kind of liking my bandit with a bit of luggage.  Then again, it is like anything else. Unless you have the $$$ to have a tool for each need, you have to comprimize.  What I would like is a 450 class dual sport (or older KLR 650), a Bandit and a Goldwing.

If I had the money, both the Bandit and the Goldwing would be off your list.

[motomem]

2000 BMW R1100RT, 32k miles, Lowered foot pegs, Throttlemeister cruise, barbacks, ball mounts, aux power outlets, ABS, heated grips, good rubber. Good maintenance history including annual service.

I've been watching this bike for awhile on CL - it's beautiful, big and sporty. I love those curves and ethnicity. She looks like a big, busty, Bavarian bar maid.  

[darty411]

Considering the r or k this time...Maybe the GS...

[CanadianBird]

'02 CBR1100XX SuperBlackBird, 170,000 kms. Full Givi hard bags. Many comfort and performance mods.  

[motodoc43]

The two bikes I ride most often are

     an 09 Kawasaki Voyager- BIG, COMFY, ALL THE GOODIES
     and an 02 Guzzi Lemans- completely minimalist and very sporty.

But guess what. I can pull my Lemans on a trailer behind my Voyager! Muahahaha!!

[MDHCO]

It's all a matter of perspective.  

My neighbor's son, just over from England,  thinks anything bike over 400cc's not only overweight and going to handle like a pig, but is a complete waste of horsepower and fuel.  Note it does sounds better with the accent.  

As he ages, he will surely be lured to the dark side, as will all who failed to vote Big, Comfy, All The Goodies.

 

[Fastenloose]

It's as much about the SPORT as it is about the TOURING!  

[axelwik]

I'm definitely on the light end of the scale. I had Goldwings in the past and they're just too friggin heavy and not much fun. Just had the girlfriend on the back of my Ducati Supersport and it wasn't too bad (but not for a long trip).

With girlfriend-size passengers light is the way to go, but for wife-size passengers you might have to go heavy.