Touring

Harley’s Sportiest Touring Machine
Reminiscent of the FXRT, this Low Rider ST brings back fond memories. I might be a little biased towards the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXLR Low Rider ST. You see, it reminds me of the 1991 FXRT Sport...
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Setting A New Benchmark
A completely redesigned Multistrada V2 for the mid-displacement crossover market is the lightest in its category. Ever since its release in 2003, the Ducati Multistrada has been a mainstay in the...
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Going the Distance with the GSX-S1000 GX
A long-term test ride of Suzuki’s newest Sport Touring machine. Maybe you’ve heard of Nick Sanders, who rode his sport bike (a Yamaha R1) around the world, or Ed March who did the same (albeit...
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Prelude to Adventure
The all-new Suzuki V-Strom 800DE heads west. Is there a rider anywhere that did not sit up with interest at the announcement of a new V-Strom Honestly, it is hardly hyperbole to say that since the...
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Advancing Tradition
Could the future of the CVO program be the introduction of heavily revised models You probably don’t know it, but you can tie a link from luxo-tourers like the BMW Grand America, the Honda Gold...
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Ton of Fun
Many new components, a willing engine and attention to detail makes the new Super Meteor 650 a pleasure to ride. Royal Enfield has launched the first spinoff models in its best-selling range of 650...
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2023 Honda Transalp Review
The return of the prodigal son does not disappoint. Once again, I must salute the esprit de corps of the good folks at Sondrio, Italy’s, Stilmoto Honda dealership. No sooner had I entered the shop...
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An Adventure Tourer That Deserves Respect
While the Versys 1000 doesn’t have enormous horsepower, it is comfortable and quite capable of long-distance travel, and won’t break the bank. With the horsepower race going on, it’s pretty...
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A Wolf in Lamb’s Clothing
Sophisticated and docile — that is, until you grab a handful of throttle. The first thing that comes to mind when motorcyclists start jabbering about Kawasaki’s Ninja H2 is, without a doubt, the...
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Forbidden Fruit
Honda’s latest sports tourer not coming to Canada Pity! “We hunger in earnest for that which we cannot consume:” a perfect synopsis of the allure of forbidden fruit from otherwise forgettable...
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Hot Pursuit
A full-on touring bike that handles like a sportbike. More than for most other bike companies, the timing of the Covid-19 pandemic was particularly cruel for Indian. America’s oldest existing...
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Climb to a Higher Standard
The V4 Pikes Peak is an adventure-touring bike that thinks it’s a sportbike. It’s all a bit incongruous when you think about it. Ducati’s Multistrada, were you to attempt to pigeon-hole its...
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