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2026 Indian Springfield windscreen closeup detail
The Forgotten American Bagger That Makes Heritage Classic Owners Jealous

The Heritage Classic is a capable two-up tourer, but another American bike may be better suited to carrying two people for days.

Action shot of a 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9 cornering on a mountain road
Remember When Motorcycles Were Just Fun? This One Brings That Back

This oddball street bike packs a howling three-cylinder engine into a touring chassis that makes the daily commute feel like a canyon run.

2026 Honda Gold Wing Tour on the highway rear third quarter cruising view
The Touring Motorcycle Owners Refuse To Sell

Some touring motorcycles don't retire — they become family. Here's why riders keep one trusted machine for decades instead of upgrading.

Close-up shot of the 2025 Honda NC750X DCT fairing
The Sleeper Bike That Does Everything Well

This versatile tourer offers us a little bit of everything, but only the individual rider will be able to tell if that is enough

2026 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited front-end bat-fairing close-up
The Touring Motorcycle That Reminds You Why You Fell In Love With Motorcycles

There’s a Harley CVO that will transport you back to a time when the love for the open road and motorcycles was ingrained in your heart and mind

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2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 cheek fairing close-up detail
The Last Dual-Purpose Bike You'll Ever Need to Buy

A 660cc triple, a proper fairing, and a base price under $10,500, the Tiger Sport 660 revives a crossover idea Triumph first tried on the Tiger 1050

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2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 Base Model Top View In Studio
7 Inline-Four Touring Motorcycles That Make 500-Mile Days Feel Easy

Nearly all of these inline-four touring bikes have engines derived from liter-class superbikes, retuned to offer more tractability

BMW K 1600 GTL front close-up riding on winding road
The Best Motorcycle For Riders Who Spend Hours On The Freeway

One highway tourer stands apart from the pack with a mathematically balanced inline-six that eliminates vibration rather than just masking it.

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A 2015 Kawasaki Concours riding two-up on a mountain road
The Kawasaki Tourer That Makes Gold Wing Owners Look Twice

This motorcycle offers 80 percent of the Gold Wing's comfort, yet allows you to enjoy your corners to the fullest

Accessorized 2025 Honda NT1100 DCT front headon detail - European model shown
The Honda Touring Motorcycle That Is Worth Every Penny

This is Honda's first-ever modern sports tourer and it has the same versatile engine as the Africa Twin ADV.

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Rider and passenger on a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT coming out of a curve
The Japanese Touring Bike With The Longest Riding Range

At under $11,000, this Japanese touring bike offers exceptional value for money for those seeking affordable, mile-munching options.

2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide 3 Limited head-on action shot
The Trike That Makes Every Passenger Happier

Harley’s 2026 Street Glide 3 now steps up with a redesigned rear suspension, and the back seat on a motorcycle has never looked this good

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Action shot of two 2027 Suzuki SV-7GX models on a mountain road, front view
The V-Twin That Quietly Became The Smart Buy

Just when we thought that the affable 650cc Suzuki V-twin might finally be axed, it makes a comeback in a surprisingly affordable crossover package

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A rider and pillion atop a 2026 Kawasaki Versys 650 cruising on mountain road
Why This Kawasaki Has Such A Loyal Following

Some motorcycles rack up miles until their owners wonder why they'd ever need another bike—and this Kawasaki is exactly that kind of machine.

2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, head-on shot
The Harley Touring Bike That Makes 500-Mile Days Feel Effortless

Its frame-mounted fairing, low-revving V-twin, and adjustable ergonomics are engineered to make eight-hour riding days feel surprisingly manageable.

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2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special tank-mounted instrument cluster
The Harley Owners Keep Long After It's Paid Off

Some Harleys are built to be traded up from. But this now-discontinued tourer gives owners very few reasons to replace it.

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2018 Yamaha Star Venture static cropped head-on shot with headlights on
This Japanese Bike Is The Luxury Bargain Nobody Talks About

With a production run of just four years, this little-known but innovative flagship Yamaha tourer makes for great value in the used space today

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2025 Honda NT1100 headlight design close-up shot
The Honda That Quietly Gets Everything Right

With an engine borrowed from an ADV and an automatic transmission, this is arguably one of the friendliest over-1000cc tourers out there

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2026 Can-Am Canyon trike off-roading front third quarter view
The Touring Trike That Quietly Gets Everything Right

This Can-Am is the only trike that can do it all, including spirited trail runs.

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Riders checking out a matte black 2026 Indian Pursuit Dark Horse
10 Reasons We'd Pick The Indian Pursuit Over The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited

The Pursuit Powerplus 112 costs more than the Road Glide Limited, but that extra money gets you a handful of premium parts the Harley misses out on

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