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Best sport touring bikes for long distance
- Thread starter shanekingsley
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Studebaker-esque with no suspension travel
It was a 2019 and yes the screen was light smoke. It's an aftermarket MRA Sport screen. MRA also makes a "Tour" screen but it's taller and wasn't what I wanted.
Oem one was ok but I went the clean air option as well, mostly because it looks a lot better but also because I like to look over it instead of through it. MRA low/sport screen.
Hack
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But... if you buy a used FJR 2016 to 2020 find out if the now infamous 2nd. gear recall has been done.
The recall on the brake switch should also be done.
kurtrules
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It's a nice bike for sure and I like the gold rims, and the tri-colour fairings. I just felt that it was too dirt oriented for what I would use it for, so it makes sense to get a more street/sport oriented bike. If I thought I was going to be doing more gravel or dirt roads, then a bike like this or the T7 would be my top choices.
ScorpionT16
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Not to mention, that bike is close to $23k+, more for the tubeless option version. I think they make the AT look dirt oriented, however the new one at 1100cc, and over 500lbs, will have most keep it on street and light gravel.
The previous model, was more simple and basic
bigpoppa
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there are 2 versions
the base and the adventure sports version
the 2020 models got a big update with a bigger engine and electronics
the base comes with some electronics
the adventure sports comes with all the electronic goodies, bigger gas tank, bigger fairings, and bigger price tag as well naturally
the base model is lighter and is more offroad worthy, the adventure sports goes to starbucks to meet up with GS's
Priller
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The base model is under $16k last I checked. If you want all the gadgets and active suspension, then the AS is about $21k and the DCT version adds another thousand or so. As for weight, the new one is marginally lighter, but only by a few pounds. Has a lot more juice, though.
The base is the one intended for dirt, though at 500 lbs wet, nothing gnarly, The AS is 30 lbs heavier and more of a touring bike with off-road ability, though how much is a grey area. Apparently more than the other big ADV bikes, but less than the T7 etc.\
edit: @bigpoppa beat me to it...
bigpoppa
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if I recall correctly, the base model with the standard transmission(not DCT) is like 50lbs lighter than the big wig fancy adventure sports + DCT version
AllistonGT
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Only have access to about 21L though. Ive been empty and have never been able to add more then 21L.
AllistonGT
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FJR's a great bike, but dated.
WaterlooJay
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Shane. You would be doing a disservice to yourself if you didn’t find a way to try the 2020 Africa Twin AS. I came from Sport Touring most of my 40 yrs of riding. my previous rides where a 2006 ST1300 (190,000kms) 2018 Gold wing DCT (45,000kms) in the spring of 2019 I added a new 2017 Africa twin DCT and rode 12,000kms. At the end of the 2019 riding season I traded both the Wing and Africa Twin for the new 2020 Africa Twin AS DCT. In 2020 the 1st COVID year I rode 20,000 kms on all of the Ontario roads that you had referred too in some of your post and all of my many favourite Quebec roads. This AF hasn’t slowed me down on twisty roads and standing on the pegs at 120kph on dirt roads is a blast. My riding buddies with S10, RT, FJR, K1300s and VFR would never have time to take their helmets off as I pull up behind them or them pulling up behind me, if you get what I’m saying. This year I installed 50/50 tires and after over 2000km. No asphalt cornering issue and better feel on gravel roads. This coming June, I will be on a 30 day door to door trip to Vancouver island. I will try to do 50 asphalt and 50 gravel. The gravel roads are a whole new way to see our country.
I don’t miss the Wing, ST1300. I will never own a Manual bike again. Riding the Africa Twin with cruise on and with feet on the highway pegs with no hands and the bike stays true.
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DCT would be my choice as well, rode one on the dyno at the bike show. Excellent!
S10 owner, I'm with Evo. I like my S10 but would agree it's not exactly sporty.
I would personally go with one of the big KTM's or a Multistrada, but that is without riding either. The new V4S Multi is getting rave reviews left and right.
My preference would be a sporty ADV platform over a more conventional sport touring platform. I've used my FZ6 and FZ1 as sport touring bikes, with hard bags, taller windshield, etc. They did the job and I did many long trips with them, but my ADV style bikes were night and day better at ploughing through long days. The more relaxed upright ergo's and roomier cockpit make a huge difference. Also the squared off adv style luggage makes them more usable for the same space compared to the rounded sport touring stuff.
Mad Mike
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I’ve hit 525km on long calm rides on my FJR, normally I’m around 425.
Heat is an issue in the city, it can be unpleasant at times. I have a heat kit on mine, no issues as long as you can plug along at 60kmh, nut in stock and go it’s a fire breathing furnace.
Mad Mike
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I think the appeal of the s10 is the low maintenance and legendary dependability, the big Yammies go past the lifetime of many bikes, not unusual to go well over 100k without any more than routine maintenance.
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