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The BMW S1000XR is a sport touring [1] motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad since 2015. The all-rounder [ 5 ] motorcycle was presented on 4 November 2014 at the EICMA , Milan , Italy. The partially faired motorcycle is technically based on the S1000R naked bike and is marketed by the manufacturer as an "Adventure Sport Bike". [ 6 ]
BMW R1200GS adventure touring motorcycle. A recent type, the adventure touring motorcycle is a dual-sport motorcycle that allows long-range touring both on-road and off-road capabilities. Adventure tourers have high ground clearance (for off-road purposes), large fuel capacity, and under-stressed engines for high reliability.
The Honda XL1000V Varadero is a dual-sport motorcycle produced by Honda. Different models have been in production from 1998 to 2013. Fuel injection was introduced in 2003, which offered a smoother motor and throttle operation, as well as ABS. It has capabilities for long road trips and limited off-road use.
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In July 2011, US magazine Cycle World named the K1600GT as its best sport touring motorcycle, [17] and the K1600GTL as the best touring motorcycle for 2011. [18] Motorcyclist named the K1600GT as Best Touring Bike in its 2011 Motorcycle of the Year awards. [19] UK weekly newspaper Motor Cycle News named the K1600GT as Best Tourer at its MCN ...
The V-Strom 650, also known as the "DL650", was named one of the "ten best" bikes under $10,000 by Motorcyclist (USA) magazine, October, 2007—beating out, among many others, the V-Strom 1000. In a September 2006 article, Cycle World magazine wrote "the DL650 may just be the most shockingly competent machine in the world today."
Ducati continues to use the electronic Ride-by-Wire system, which allows riders to switch between four riding modes while in motion; sport, touring, urban and enduro. The modes range in horsepower from 150 high, 150 low, 100, and off-road respectively. The bike has a dry weight of just 428lb and uses advanced ergonomics. [10] [11] [12] [13]
The Kawasaki Concours, known in Europe as the 1000GTR and in USA as the ZG1000, is a 997 cc, six speed, four cylinder, liquid-cooled sport touring motorcycle with shaft drive. The bike can reach speeds over 190 km/h (120 mph), offers nimble handling and – with its full fairing, tall screen, twin locking panniers, and 28 litres (6.2 imp gal; 7 ...