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About Our Selections

These selections considered ease of use, rideability, price, and how effective each motorcycle was achieving the stated goal of its class. We are confident that any of these bikes will be superb options for most riders.

To further define what we are meaning by a "Touring Motorcycle," any bike that is built with considerations for long-distance riding count. This is not necessarily limited to purely cruisers, as sport tourers and European adventure tour motorcycles also count.


2023 Harley-Davidson Road King Special

A long standing icon of the touring bagger, its name really says it all

2023 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited

A classic continental tourer that simply demands more than 10,000 miles on the odometer every year, often happily given!

2023 Indian Roadmaster Limited

Luxury continental touring with every bell, whistle, gadget, and gizmo you'd want

2023 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Highway King

For the classic two-lane highway tour all on your own, stripped down to just be you and the bike, no distractions

2023 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager

A Japanese interpretation of the classic American touring cruiser, they have it bang-on right

2023 Honda Gold Wing

All hail the King of Touringville!

2023 Yamaha FJR1300ES

A sport tourer that has been on the roads for years, quietly and confidently crushing the miles

2023 BMW K 1600 Grand America

Born out of the Europe-crossing K 1600 GT, the Grand America is BMW's love letter to American road trips