A good road motorcycle should offer different performance depending on expectations. Whether it’s a day trip, a long weekend, a week in the mountains or a trip around the world, there are many factors you need to take into account. While touring (or road) motorcycles once formed a separate genre, technology has evolved considerably in recent years, especially in the field of electronics, making it possible to make even more sports-oriented motorcycles comfortable, enduro or custom. There was a time when motorcycles suitable for touring were heavy and bulky, but comfortable and with a certain load capacity.
Nowadays this is not necessarily the case anymore. At the same time, let’s not forget that we can travel on any two-wheeler if we want, as evidenced by the hot-headed Italians who went to the North Cape on a Vespa or to other remote places by moped. Ultimately it’s about your attitude towards the journey, especially because the perfect racing bike does not exist and every route has its own peculiarities. What do crossing the African deserts, climbing the Alps or traveling on Route 66 have in common? Each of these routes requires a different vehicle, but each must ensure comfort, wind protection, range, carrying capacity and passenger comfort.
BMW R 1250 RT
- Weight: 279 kg
- Power: 136 hp
- Price: €23,250
The R 1250 RT is the direct descendant of one of the motorcycles that invented the road motorcycle genre and is the most versatile model in the industry. Highly protective and with excellent load capacity, it still weighs less than 300 kg and has an excellent chassis for fun in the corners. The list of accessories is virtually endless and even with two, this BMW remains very comfortable. Here is the test of it GQ Italy.
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BMW K1600GT
- Weight: 343 kg
- Power: 160 hp
- Price: €28,200