" The ST1300 and FJR are now mainstays in the sport-touring genre, but the ZZR enters the fray for 2004, boasting a motor built from ZX-11 and ZRX1200 parts. When Honda first let us loose on its big ST in 2002, I summarized the bike by writing: ""If someone told me I had to ride two consecutive 12-hour…

…Arizona at 6:30 a.m. on my 2007 ST1300 in a group of eight bikes (2 ST1300s, 1 FJR and 5 Goldwing s) and 10 people who were headed to Show Low, AZ for lunch. A fireplug of a retired woman I'll refer to as 'Gee,' who weighs in at 105 lbs and ""only"" has 95,000 miles on her 2005 S1300T, led the ride. About…

Yamaha has built one stout sport-tourer in the FJR. It can keep up with a ZZR on a twisty road while providing nearly the comfort of the ST1300. Midway up the coast, our group pulled into Nepenthe, a spectacular hillside restaurant/souvenir shop overlooking the rugged coastline. A combination of fresh…

…seriously consider taking to a track day. Recent Touring Motorcycle Reviews OtherTouring MotorcycleReviews Dealer Locator Technical Specifications 2005 Kawasaki ZZR1200 Horsepower: 134.1hp @ 6,800 rpm Torque: 80.0 lb-ft @ 5,900 rpm Engine: 4-stroke inline four Displacement: 1164cc Fuel Economy: 34/48…

…ST1300 nearly won this contest, primarily because it was the first choice of tired riders, and these bikes are all about covering long distances. It has plenty of sporting potential for most riders, and it is the most finely crafted among this trio. But, at a base price of $13,499 ($200 extra for 2005…

…FJR1300 as the top dog in our 2004 Sport-Touring Shootout . Although the FJR wasn't the most powerful (Kawasaki ZZR1200) or the most luxurious (Honda ST1300), its hunger for speed combined with its far-ranging versatility made it our class favorite. Still, the ""Supersport-Tourer,"" as Yamaha likes to describe…

…ahead. The month of July has been the harbinger for a trip up to the Monterey peninsula, and I've ridden everything from a Kawi ZX-6R to a Honda ST1300 on the trip for the World Superbike races. While it has always been exciting, this year has me amped up more than ever. This would be my first MotoGP…