Touring

May/Jun '16

Review: 2016 Indian Springfield

> Named after the birthplace of Indian Motorcycle—Springfield, MA, back in 1901—the new 2016 Springfield combines nostalgic styling cues with modern touring amenities like a tall windscreen, cruise control, and remote-locking hard saddlebags. Merging Old-School Looks with New Technology At a casual glance, the Springfield may appear to

Jan/Feb '16

2016 Harley-Davidson Lineup: The S Series, New Sportsters, and the Road Glide Ultra is Back

> The S Series, New Sportsters, and The Road Glide Ultra is Back! Unlike most other OEMs, Harley-Davidson likes to unveil an entire model year’s worth of bikes all at once, instead of one at a time. For 2016 that means a dizzying array of mechanical upgrades, new engine

Jan/Feb '16

2016 BMW R 1200 RS: Sport-Touring With Grunt

> “We’ll take it slow,” they said. “Keep it at a reasonable speed,” they warned. I guess words have a different meaning depending on when and where they’re spoken. Their definition suits me just fine. This thing is a blast to ride. In the December issue we featured

Sep/Oct '15

2015 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800: Mama Mia, That’s a Spicy Italian!

> Many may recall that MV Agusta was repatriated from Harley-Davidson in 2010 by the Castiglioni family. Since then, the reborn niche motorcycle maker has been bringing out some exciting new models, while also trying to expand its market coverage. MV’s foray into the sport-touring segment with the new

Sep/Oct '15

Comparison: 2015 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited vs. 2015 Indian Roadmaster

> Forget the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight. With these two American V-twin heavyweights, the Rumble in the Jungle with Ali vs. Foreman is much more appropriate. Our testing ground was the hot, humid “jungle” of the Deep South. I spent thousands of miles on a mix of interstates, country byways,

Jul/Aug '15

Review: 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT/DVT S

> Attempting to recreate the success of the 2010 model year Multistrada, Ducati once again chose to reveal its latest and greatest on the Spanish Canary Island of Lanzarote. One of seven island retreats off the coast of the African continent and often the escape for Europeans on holiday, Lanzarote

May/Jun '15

2014 Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V: Italian Flair

> Moto Guzzi’s Norge (which means “Norway” in several European languages) was named after a Moto Guzzi’s 4,000-mile journey to Norway and the Arctic Circle in 1928. Styling of the Norge GT looks the part of a proper sport-touring mount with roomy saddlebags, an adjustable windscreen, and

May/Jun '15

2015 Yamaha FJ-09: When Less Is More

> Last year, Yamaha introduced the FZ-09 (known as the MT-09 in Europe) which, despite its initial flaws, has grown to be the maker’s number one seller for 2014—an MVP right out of the gate. Building upon the FZ’s price and performance success, Yamaha unveils the touring-minded

May/Jun '15

Review: 2015 KTM 1290

> Yes, it’s a KTM. No, it’s not an off-road motorcycle. Since the rise in popularity of large displacement dual sport bikes, many riders automatically assume that an upright seating position equals dirt riding, especially with these three letters on the tank. Not so. Even though “Adventure” is

Mar/Apr '15

Review: 2015 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS

> While other manufacturers raise their prices for the new model year, Team Green drops the list price of the Concours 14 by a whopping 0! This potent sport-touring model was introduced for 2008 and last freshened up in 2010. Changes for 2015 are modest but add up to a

Mar/Apr '15

Review: 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3

> Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) already offers the Spyder RS, ST, and RT models intended for sporty, sport-touring, and touring enthusiasts, respectively. Now BRP takes aim at the cruiser market with the new 2015 Spyder F3. Three-Wheel Cruisin’ on California’s Coast Styling is anything but conservative, and the upscale

Jan/Feb '15

Review: 2015 Indian Roadmaster

> In the February ‘14 issue of RoadRUNNER, we learned about Indian Motorcycle’s Chieftain when Florian laid out the form and function of the maker’s key touring model for 2014. Chock full of good intentions, massive investments in both capital and engineering, and American 
bravado—Indian came to

Jan/Feb '15

2015 Harley-Davidson Models: No Rider Left Behind

> Milwaukee’s Motor Company has rolled out its new 2015 touring and cruiser big-twin lineup in Sonoma, near the heart of California’s scenic wine country. Project RUSHMORE, which was introduced last year as a commitment from Harley-Davidson to listen to its customers, and construct machines based on their

Jan/Feb '15

Long-term Review: 2014 Honda Gold Wing - The King of Touring

I’ve been riding this Gold Wing for thousands of miles, through rain and sunshine, from coast to coast, and with a passenger. Needless to say the Gold Wing has become a second home of sorts. When I told Sarah about my long-term test assignment, she said, “Oh that’s

Jul/Aug '14

2014 Honda CTX1300 A Honda that’s a Hoot!

> Honda’s latest new model, the CTX1300, continues to carry the torch for the CTX series by combining pleasing ergonomics and modern styling with new technology. There are actually two choices: the basic CTX1300, which has a suggested retail price of $ 15,999, and the CTX1300 Deluxe for $ 17,

May/Jun '14

Review: 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS

> Kawasaki’s sporty and powerful Ninja 1000 has been morphed into a respectable sport-touring machine for 2014. Some of the biggest changes include standard ABS and revamped color-matched saddlebags, but there are a number of smaller tweaks that add up nicely. Powertrain and Performance Motive power continues to come

May/Jun '14

Review: 2014 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited

> Thanks to the Spyder’s inherent stability, high-tech ingenuity, and Canadian bravado, Can-Am has made the “backwards trike” a household name in only seven years. For model year 2014, they continue their success by dropping the V-twin engine and replacing it with an all-new inline triple, adding a sixth

Mar/Apr '14

Comparison: 2013 Yamaha FJR1300 vs 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 Sport: Touring Title Fight

> We’ve been testing two of the most popular sport-touring motorcycles across the country over the past year. A mix of interstates, rural country byways, and the tight and chaotic roads of the Smokies provided the perfect testing grounds. History The FJR was first sold in the States in

Jan/Feb '14

2014 Harley-Davidson Lineup: Rushmore’s No Longer Just a Mountain!

> To kick off Harley-Davidson’s 2014 new-model press launch, the Motor Company’s President and Chief Operation Officer, Matt Levatich, and Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Mark-Hans Richer, first introduced Project Rushmore. Rushmore, which was spawned in 2009 during the dark days of the Great Recession, is a

Jan/Feb '14

2014 Honda CTX700 and CTX700N: One to Grow On

> Amid the rush of rider-friendly and affordable motorcycles flooding our shores 
from Honda’s overseas plants, there is a single model targeted to more than just 
one type of rider. They call it an “anti-niche” bike and promote it in two different areas of their website—surprisingly, the Touring

Jan/Feb '14

2014 Indian Motorcycles: American Muscle

> When Polaris announced the purchase of Indian Motorcycles in April 2011, anticipation went through the entire motorcycle community. America’s first production motorcycle has seen its share of ups and downs since 1901. With a new parent company, Indian dove headfirst into a sea of Harleys at Sturgis for

Nov/Dec '13

2013 Ducati Hyperstrada: The Minimalist, Say Hello to Motard Touring

> This addition to Ducati’s model lineup can be called the younger cousin of the Multistrada or the responsible brother of the Hypermotard. An absolute blast to ride with its light weight, power, and ergonomics, the Hyperstrada is also comfortable for a long day in the saddle, and it

Sep/Oct '13

2013 BMW F 800 GT: The Right Piece of the Puzzle

> BMW thins the herd and replaces a first-model sport tourer with a longer and leaner next-generation machine. Gone are the F 800 S and ST; welcome to the higher horsepower F 800 GT, an everyday bike with touring capabilities. Like picking through a puzzle box, so many of the

Sep/Oct '13

2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring and Custom: Cruisers that Can Carve Corners!

> Moto Guzzi has completely revamped its flagship California model and offers two handsome versions for 2013, the Touring and the Custom. Choose the Touring model and get hard saddlebags, fog lights, a windscreen, and a passenger grab rail. Select the Custom model and get a naked cruiser. Both versions

Mar/Apr '13

Review: 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited

Three Wheels Across America > Bombardier Recreational Products recently loaned us two of their top-of-the-line Can-Am touring models 
and a trailer for an exhaustive cross-country test. 
Starting in St. Louis, MO, we followed the Lewis and Clark Trail more than 3,000 miles to Oregon’s Pacific Coast. In addition