Have you ever wondered if Sport Touring bikes are faster than Sport Bikes?

[Lowndes]

Have you ever wondered if Sport Touring bikes are faster than Sport Bikes?  This might help you decide, and maybe surprise you a teenie bit.

 

To make this a real, solid test or legit comparison they should have had Dennis Andress, Chris Kenny, or Bernie riding the baggers.

 

The intro is a tad flaky but then they get down to it in an entertaining way.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ1VqXXBa14

 

Writeup on "Common Tread":

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/kawasaki-zx-10r-ninja-1000-bmw-s-1000-xr-aprilia-tuono-v4-ctxp-sport-bike-vs-sport-touring

[Calugo]

I think many sport touring bikes are faster in the lower RPM range but lose in the higher RPM range where sport bikes 200 hp engines come alive.