Mark Z Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I traded my K1300S in on a K1600GT that is due by the end of this month and I'm wondering if this would be classified as a sport touring bike. What ya thunk? Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 There is no fixed definition of these categories. If you are coming from a Harley Ultra it is a sport bike. If you are coming from a S1000RR it is a touring bike. Link to comment
tallman Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The bike doesn't define the category. The rider does. At the very first El Paseo years ago a rider on a brand new LT went places that involved dirt/gravel/water with big rocks and had the pics to prove it. Use a GS for slab touring only, it isn't a dual purpose adventure bike. Use a K1600 for sport touring, it is a sport tourer. My GT has seen paved, dirt, light gravel, shallow water (with secure base layer) but only in smallish doses. I use it as a sport touring bike and that's what it is. Since I'm a bit slow in technical roads it leans toward touring there. Some other places it might be closer to sport. Enjoy and please post pics. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It can tour at a pretty sporty pace so, I say yes. Pat Link to comment
Endobob Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The bike doesn't define the category. The rider does. I have all to often thought of my K1200RS as an all terrain vehicle and have a few scars on both the bike and me to prove it. Link to comment
Francis Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 will be interested in your riding and owner experience once you get the bike and have some miles on it. Link to comment
Limecreek Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 It is a touring bike. For BMW the last of the K sport touring bikes died with the K1300 series. My opinion of course... Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 A well ridden speed triple on a twisty road couldn't shake the angry owl off it's six! Sport! Ok, so there was some BBQ at the end of said twisty road! Pat Link to comment
tallman Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 With half the bike it would take twice the rider to do that. So with twice the bike... Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 So with twice the bike... I wouldn't get any BBQ. ..... . ... Crumbs! Sport tourer is all I got so, it must be. Pat Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 What he said. It's a big motorcycle. Link to comment
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