Touring motorcycles are fantastic machines. They have incredible comfort, look amazing, and some have features that would make a private jet wish it had them. However, all that comfort and all-day ...

Touring bikes are all about tradeoffs: plush comfort usually means extra weight, big power often drags the price into fantasy territory, and budget options tend to skimp on tech or long‑haul polish.

All drivers and riders need to select the vehicle that's right for them. A racing veteran wouldn't attempt a new land speed record in a Ford Fiesta any more than somebody who mostly only does the ...