Touring Motorcycles

The Kawasaki Versys 650 seems like it hasn’t been around that long and yet it’s been plodding along for 16 years now. With the clue being very much in the …

 The Suzuki V-Strom 650, also known as the DL 650,  is a popular adventure touring motorcycle that has been in production since 2004. This versatile and reliable bike is a …

Looking for an adventure bike that’s both affordable and capable of handling rough terrain? Look no further than the 2023 Yamaha Ténéré 700. In this article Paul will take a …

The Royal Enfield Himalayan was first introduced in 2018 as a light adventure bike specifically designed for off-road riding and long-distance touring. It was developed over a period of several …

The Honda CB500X was originally launched back in 2013 alongside the CB500F and CBR500R (the road bike variants) as part of Honda’s drive to bring more affordable bikes to the …

The Yamaha FJR1300 is a sport touring motorcycle that Yamaha motorcycles have been producing since 2001. It was first introduced in Europe and then it became part of the Yamaha …

Back in 2013 KTM announced that the KTM 390 Adventure was going to be a new addition to their line up, a legitimate adventure travel bike derived from offroad models. …

The BMW K1300S is one of the most sought after used sports tourers on the market. It’s a bike that has created a strong following among seasoned riders who crave …

For 2017 Benelli released the TRK502 adventure bike, a middleweight, very capable touring motorcycle with full size style and design. It has quickly become Italy’s best selling Adventure motorcycle and …

The Honda ST1300 Pan European had the power of a V four, the comfort of a serious touring bike held together in a quality sports bike package.

Over the past few years, the market for low-capacity adventure based bikes has been heating up as more and more manufacturers see the attractiveness of an A2 certified small adventure …

The introduction of a new flagship bike is a great way for any motorcycle manufacturer to head into a new decade and this is exactly what Kawasaki did heading into …

In 2006 the Spirit Lake factory confounded their competitors by releasing the Victory Vision, a full blow American tourer to rival anything on the market at the time. Here we …

The Triumph Trophy got its start back in 1991 with the release of both the 1200 and 900 versions of the all new touring bike that had equally interesting sporty …

Here we look back at the Honda Blackbird, a bike built for speed yet today is probably the best sports tourer available for those looking on the used market. The …

Back in 2012, Honda decided to change their approach to their motorcycle offering. With a brand-new factory in Thailand Honda made the decision to actively try and encourage new riders …

Sports touring motorcycles combine the best of sport motorcycles with touring bikes offering sports bike enthusiasts the opportunity go longer distances in a greater degree of comfort. Many leading manufacturers …

As it approaches its 30th birthday the Triumph Daytona 1200 will soon reach official classic bike status. Here we look back at the 4 cylinder Daytona and consider if it’s …

With the world learning how to live again maybe it’s time to finally do some of that European motorcycle touring that you have been dreaming about for the last few …

Motorcycle camping is one of my favourite things to do. Despite being British I have a fascination with the old west and have a collection of Zane Grey and Louis …

The 1975 Honda GL1000 was built not for speed like most of the other 1970s motorcycles who were in an on going race to build the fastest, best performance motorcycle.  …