OK... Let the Fight Begin! Which is the Best Touring Motorcycle?
I mean... it's pretty much the Ford/Chevy feud that's been goin' on for a hundred years... only this one on two wheels! :-) ...
Whew! A fella that asks what's the best motorcycle oughta duck!
... and then go get his head examined. :-)
So... Take your best shot! Pick it! Which do you say is the Best Touring Motorcycle? Just play nice! No knives, guns, or knuckles... we're all friends here! :-)
I figure most folks are gonna either say... some variety of a Harley Davidson... or Honda Gold Wing... Then there's gonna be a goodly number that'll swear BMW is God's gift to Motorcycle Touring.
... and I won't throw rocks at any of those machines... I'd be happy to be splittin' the wind on any of 'em... as long as I was bending the twisties on Freedom Road!
But, Me?... For a 'Best Motorcycle', I'm partial to a more traditional cruiser motorcycle... without any fairings or windshields... Hell, I even prefer pegs to foot boards.
My preference for a Naked Cruiser seems to bother a good friend of mine too... Every time we stop at a cafe' and I'm brushin' busted bug leftovers off my jacket... all I can hear is him grousin'; "If you'd get a windshield, you wouldn't have to do that!"
... "Why? It only seems to bother you!" says I with a grin...
So... Whad-a-ya-think?
Which do you think is the Best Touring Motorcycle?
I know, that there's a whole lot of Motorcycle Touring riders that can only think of touring on a Harley or a BMW...
But there's got to be some others too...
How about sharing your ideas, opinions, and experience?
Let's see your bikes! ... and the best pictures aren't of your Touring Motorcycle...
... sitting on it's stand in the garage!... it'll be a picture of your favorite Motorcycle... out Cruising on Freedom Road!
... ahem!... we're waiting!
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Harley Davidson Ultra 
I have been riding motorcycles since a teenager and non stop up through and too now. Older(57)and kids gone and pets passed on, me and my wife ride long …
Four Brothers Road Trips
Brian,
I too am squarely in the Yamaha/Star camp...as you can see by my V-Star 1100 Custom...and I absolutely love my bike.
It has great road manners, …
Another "Best Touring Motorcycle Opinion"
Well I am a 65 y.o. male who rides a 2002 H.D. Sportster. This bike is not supposed to be a "tourer", but I subscribe to the philosophy that the best …
Henry the Navigator
From the San Fran bay area at the end of May, my wife and I started an aimless adventure (usually we plan around sunny weather) heading towards Sedona, …
Best Touring Motorcycle 
Not sure there's a best touring motorcycle out there. I ride an 02 road star, will send pic later when it's modifications are done for this yr.
Have …
Yamaha best kept secret Not rated yet
Best touring bike is a Yamaha super tenere. I am 6'1 285 and made the best deal on a new 2013 super tenere even though it was 2 years old it had only …
The venerable Kawasaki Voyager XII two wheels/common sense Not rated yet
Well now, every dog has it's day...but, let me just say this. If you're shrewd, frugal, pragmatic and practical, then you have to DIY some motorcycle platform …
I do a Connie! Not rated yet
2005 (above left) and 2013 (above right)
For 20 years, Kawasaki was known for its workhorse, the Concours.
The bike has gone by different nomenclatures, …
Suzuki Cavalcade Not rated yet
I've been riding for many years and try to take a trip of some sort every summer or fall. I ride a 1986 Suzuki Cavalcade 1400CC full dress. It is a great …
one you can fill with gas and trust! Not rated yet
I live in Europe and by the most frequent road that connect Europe and middle east. Famous via Dalmatia. (Road between Dubrovnik, cro and kotor, mne). …
Biker Not rated yet
A touring bike should be 1 that is in that family. Not a crotch rocket.
What is the best? Goldwing or BMW or Victory? Then you have a Harley and the …
Touring Nova Scotia and the Cabot Trail Not rated yet
This is our 2002 Dyna Glide. The best bike I have ever owned. It just keeps going and going and ,,,,, well ,you all get the idea.
We were on a 14 day …
Simply the best Not rated yet
I have ridden most of the touring bikes over the years and about 15 years ago bought a used Harley and haven't looked back. I love the feel and the seating …
Victory Cross Country Not rated yet
Agree of course with everyone who has noted that it's a unique choice for each of us. For some reason the Cross Country has always been my favorite ride …
The Best Touring Bike is the One 'Yer Ridin! Not rated yet
Seriously- I started riding only about 5 years ago and have put on 35,000 miles in that time- lots of runs from Denver to Seattle, Denver to Utah, Nevada, …
KLR Not rated yet
The KLR650 is the best for around the world touring and across America! Because of parts and dependability! Good at everything but great at nothing.
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Best Touring Motorcycle? Not rated yet
Wow, I think it really depends on the person riding the motorcycle.
Over the past 37 motorcycle riding years, I've had a few different bikes. I've …
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