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At the front, the motorcycle has a 45 mm upside-down fork, which is only adjustable on the nineT model. The suspension travel on the R 12 is 90 mm front and rear, on the nineT it is 30 mm more. The models also differ in tire size: the R 12 has a 19-inch wheel at the front and a 16-inch wheel at the rear, while the R 12 nineT has two 17-inch wheels.
The Honda ST series, also known as the Pan-European in Europe, is a duo of Sport Touring motorcycles comprising the ST1100 and the later ST1300. [1]Following the launch of the Gold Wing, which was very successful in the US, Honda's marketing team perceived that the European market (hence the "Pan European" moniker) would appreciate a lighter, sportier, and more manoeuvrable motorcycle. [2]
A sport touring motorcycle (sometimes a "sports tourer") is a type of motorcycle that combines the performance of a sport bike with the long-distance capabilities and comfort of a touring motorcycle. The first sport tourer is said to be the fully faired 1977 BMW R100RS. [1] [2] Journalist Peter Egan defines the sport tourer as a "café racer ...
The R3 has also proved to be a competent race bike, scoring two WSSP300 Championship titles in 2017 and 2022 by Marc García and Álvaro Diaz respectively. In 2023, the bike saw multiple victories under the hands of Matteo Vannucci and Mirko Gennai. The bike has a 0-60 mph time of 5.1 seconds. 0-100 mph takes 19.82 seconds.
Sport tourers are a hybrid form of motorcycle of the sport bike and tourer. Forming a niche market, [7] sport tourers combine the performance of a sport bike with the long-distance capabilities and comfort of a touring motorcycle. They exhibit much greater emphasis on sporting performance (in both handling and speed) than conventional tourers.
BMW's best selling motorcycle, the R1200GS BMW K1200S 2014 BMW S1000R. With the exception of the G310 series (which is produced at TVS' plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India [4] [5]) and the C400 series (which is produced at Loncin's plant in Chongqing, China), all BMW Motorrad's motorcycle production takes place at its plant in Berlin, Germany. [6]
A BMW R1100RS sport-touring motorcycle. Sport touring motorcycles combine attributes of sport bikes and touring motorcycles. The rider posture is less extreme than a sport bike, giving greater long-distance comfort. [6] Accommodation for a passenger is superior to a sport bike as well, along with increased luggage capacity. [6]
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles .