The K5 mill is a winner; it has a following, real world performance and reliability. Let’s hope Suzuki nestles it in a comfy platform that snuggles into a niche that other manufacturers have missed. That said: To shaft, or not to shaft, is the question. If “long distance” is really the target, shaft will be key to both marketing and perceived practicality. If it doesn’t have a shaft (and I’m not a committed shafty guy) it will sell flaccidly, unfortunately, like most performance Suzuki motorcycles. Then again, maybe flaccid sales complements Suzuki’s production capacity, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing?
Yeah I've got the gsx s750 and want to get a sports tourer next, I really like the 1000f but just cant get on with the styling and lack of pillion, so currently considering a ninja 1000. I'm really hoping suzuki pull out something special with the 1000t. After my experience with the gsx s750 I'd gladly get another k5 engine over anything else.
The Ninja 1000 SX is my weapon of choice. Bloody good value for money and rides like a magic carpet. Test rode the Tracer 9 GT and the wind noise was bad, also didn’t like the dash very much either, it was hard to read and get lots of reflection from your own torso area.
Niken - tried it, not enough power and big S1000XR - had it, no character and sound H2SX - had it, uncomfortable sitting position for not tall riders (touring) and heavy for every day bike Multistrada - didn't try/have it (personally questioning reliability and the price is high) Versys - didn't try it (people say it's less sporty but more touring made with riding feeling less sporty than XR) R1250 - didn't try it but my father has older version (not practical for every day city ride, heavy but beautiful for touring) 1290GT - tried it, liked it but many users mention reliability issues (mainly electronics) 900GT - didn't try nor sat but looks nice in person Ninja 1000 - had previous version and liked it very much (unfortunately new version lost the soul by having two iconic exhausts removed and looks less sporty but more elegant in my book) Tracer 900GT - didn't have it but sat on it (will do a test ride cause i trust Yamaha a lot) Just my thoughts on those bikes. Have a nice day. 🖐️
For reliability I'd go with the Kawa Ninja or the base version of the Versys. But otherwise the Tracer. My dream would still be qn updated KTM GT though by far the most fun.
@@luko560 Depends where you're riding. If the journey is more important than the destination then yes, the GT is by a big margin the bike I'd want to be on.
My choice would go for Kawasaki. I have the z1000sx and it's excelent. Once I tested the Versys 1000 and its the most comfortable bike i ever Ride. I even made some videos about, comparing it with the z1000sx. ✌️
I think you should have mentioned 2021 Aprilia V4 wich now can be labeled as a sport tourer. If you want a sport and agile tourer that is the one. Only downside is the range with around 200km.
@@ESX021 exactly! Which Kawasaki have you got? The Versys or the Ninja 1000SX? I’m in the market for a new bike that can tour in comfort with a pillion, and take advantage of the tight, twisty roads in and around Picos, Spain. Coming from the Africa Twin Adventure Sports suffering with wind buffeting, I’ll never touch another bike which suffers a hint of wind buffeting because it’s extremely tiring on longer rides and no matter how many aftermarket screens, deflectors and brackets I tried, I couldn’t completely cure the wind buffeting. So far I’ve tested BMW S1000XR (too vibey for my pillion), R1250GS (too boring and hint of wind buffeting), R1250RS (beautifully balanced but my legs were sore after a short hour or two in the saddle), R1250RT (the best so far, but a big bike with a huge price tag). I’ve shyed away from testing the new Africa Twin as Simon Hargreaves (motorcycle journalist) stated that the new bike still suffers from the old bikes wind buffeting issues. I’m yet to test the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX and have heard many good things about it.
@@Paulie44 ahh I'm with you now lol. And yeah I'm in the market for a sports tourer next, currently on a gsxs750, absolutely love it but long miles are a pain. I'd really recommend checking out the fjr1300 too, a very solid comfortable bike thats still sporty, also the gsx s1000t is being announced soon and should be a great bike too
I have a z1000sx now as have test ridden the tracer gt. I noticed the power difference straight away which annoyed me a little bit plus why only one was light come on. 2021 come on both should work together. How ever can't deny I fell in love with the tracer with its centre stand and quick shifter. If I had both infrot of me me could pick one it would be a hard choice
Late to the party in the comments, but I own a Niken GT, and have been riding it for the past two year. It's a great Touring bike, and comfortable as Hell. Everywhere I go. People love it, and want to take pics with it. They ask me tons of questions about it's. I recently took it from San Francisco to LA and Back, 800 miles. The ride was so comfortable I almost fell asleep. LoL. The only criticism that I have is that it's a little under powered when I have the lady on the back. If they put the MT10 engine in it, 1000cc+, and a bigger gas tank. It would be perfect for a passenger. I love it my Niken GT.
multistrada 1260 and triumph tiger really shouldn't be in this list at adventure bikes and have you ridden the tracer 9 GT its ok but it not a patch on the Ninja 1000 sx, and one you should have in the top 3 is the BMW R1250 RS that along with the Ninja 1000sx and maybe the H2 Sx are the only specific sport-tourers..
Forgot the BMW R1250 RS. This is a sleeper bike. Not popular and that means it's a well kept secret. For those who don't like to have to be popular and love it.
own a 9gt for 2 months now and ridden little over 2100km. It started out well, but by now I'm starting to get really annoyed with it. For me, 6ft something and 220lbs, the windbuffeting is really terrible (allready changed the screen, but not convinced that is that much better). The seat is horrible (that slope on the back end is really killing my euh back end). The motor is a gem nevertheless and fuel consumption is extraordenary, to name a few good things. But, the thing I hate most is the fact that I just cannot get to grips with the front end, it's so vague and tires slide so fast. Testrode a ninja 1000sx last week, and...what an eye opener, I fell in love with the front end in seconds, and the seat, while hard has just the right format for me. Only thing I got to do now, is get the s1000r out of my mind (I know, it's a different type of bike altogether) and look for a ninja.
As an only bike, the 9 GT is the one, and at least the two non-SC Kaws are extremely close. For long touring, I'd be skeptical about the Europeans going the distance without a trip to the dealer once in a while. It'll probably come down to how *you* fit on the pegs and seat, and behind the windscreen. All really amazing.
For long touring I’d be sceptical of the Tracer 9GT with wind buffeting issues. Nothing ruins a trip than wind buffeting because it simply drains you of energy.
@@Paulie44 considering how well they're selling, I'm sure there will be aftermarket solutions pretty soon. They do offer one of the mini splitter add-ons, be curious to see if they make a difference.
Just thinking given the "GT" moniker here, and the off-road trips for this kind of duty is pretty much non existent, if the Goldwing shouldn't have been in the mix. Although expensive, it's an amazing GT that can both cover an amazing amount of ground and still putter around town.
You lot are losing the plot, you seriously include the niken in this list, hope Yamaha are paying you well. You said sport touring and didn’t include the best sport tourer ever made the BMW K1600.
@@troygalbraith625 the question isn't about who wants to buy them though, it's whether it's any good for sports touring. Which plenty of people who have actually ridden it agree it is.
@@RyanJamesODonnell the ultimate test is of if a bike is any good, is if someone is willing to pay for it out of the own hard earned money, the Niken fails on that.
@@troygalbraith625 I don't think sales figures should have any bearing on whether a bike is deemed "good" or not, especially for something that's pretty novel like the nikken. It may not be the bike for you, but that doesn't mean it's a bad bike. Plenty of good bikes have sold poorly for one reason or another.
Disappointing to find your top pick is the Yamaha Tracer 9GT when every other road test complains of wind buffeting issues, and high speed weaving issues with the panniers attached. I can think of nothing more tiring and unpleasant than spending a week touring on a bike suffering with wind buffeting issues. Did Visordown actually test ride these bikes to make proper comparisons, or did you just use the promotional footage and draw your winner from a hat?
Read the comments, and remember screens can become a very personal problem. Riders come in more varieties of sizes than the bikes (and screens) do! I've heard the same complaint about several of the other bikes here. Answer: aftermarket.
@@allwheeldrive aftermarket screens aren’t the answer. You can spend thousands on various screens, deflectors and brackets and it won’t cure the wind buffeting problem. Simple solution is to a different bike which doesn’t have the wind buffeting issue to start with.
Die Suzuki GSX S1000 Ein tolles Gerät... War zu einer Probefahrt... Beeindruckend... Geht echt ab....Im 6. Gang durch Ortschaften, selbst mit 40 beim Gasgeben kein Ruckeln..Schalten rauf bei Vollgas...und runter ohne Kuppeln möglich... Besser als bei der neuen BMW 1000 R... Bequeme Fahrhaltung mit diesem Lenker. Ein Traum....Bei der BMW angeblich lt. Videos Handgelenkprobleme., und Vibrationen....Bin am Überlegen ob ich diese oder dann die mit Verkleidung kaufe....als Sporttourer (GT).
I would never have added the Niken on this list. It's a bike Nobody wants, it's wide as hell, heavy, it is mechanically limited to 45 degrees of lean, it's way too expensive, the resale value is horrible and it's not selling at all. Don't tell people that thing is a top 10 anything. That's lying, and hurting your viewers.
I hope Yamaha does a redesign for the Nikken. It may not be a good naked bike, but owners do say it’s outstanding as a long haul sports tourer. Plus I like the unique look. Should they increase engine size or perhaps, use the Super Tenere’s engine? It might satisfy rider demand.
Not a fan of the Tracer 9gt. Bargain basement brakes, lines of the bike are way off and odd looking, tft screen is a joke literally, info on gauges small and hard to see, tech is already dated and it’s a new model, discontinued last version after only two years, no sat nav or navigation of any kind in any trim, cheap controls, cheap and odd looking hard cases, boring color options, cheap looking fit and finish and msrp is way to high for a middle weight non premium motorcycle. I wouldn’t be surprised if this “perfect” interaction of the tracer 900 gt is trashed for another perfect model with a sensible tft screen, brakes that match the engine performance, hard cases that don’t look like Bell helmets, and lines that don’t look like they combined two separate bikes together.
@@eoin6314 short guys have cruisers and small displacement naked bikes tall guys have off-road and adventure tourers. I think companies have decided what they want to do. Only a few exceptions in the market
The Ninja 1000sx is a wonderfully well-rounded machine, but suffers from two notable flaws for touring: 1. You can use panniers or a top case, but not both at the same time 2. There is no center stand Neither is a deal-breaker, but these limitations pushed me to the KTM 1290 Adventure instead.
That was a very anticlimactic end. Best Sport Tourer GT is my very own Superduke GT. Sports bike when you want and also an intercontinental continental ballistic missile when you stick a panniers and a top box on it. Pluss great fuel economy when you don't use roads like your private race track😋 That is a proper GT.
Some strange choices in there 🤷🏻♂️🤔?? Winner by a mile,…Kawasaki Ninja 1000 sx, best all round package at the right price, just buy one and be happy 😬!
Given the overall importance of the look of the dual screens, it pales in comparison to the rest of the brilliance the bike brings. It's hard to believe that would keep anyone from actually buying one. I think it could've been designed with quite a bit more maturity, but who cares?
@@allwheeldrive it's not just the comic face look but also the fact it's 2 smaller ones, from what I have seen they look overly cluttered for me. All good though just means I try the others in the top 5 before I buy next year. Cool if it works for you.
I had the 2019 Tracer 900GT and moved on to the KTM 1290GT. The Yamaha is no match for the KTM in terms of power, torque, handling, load capacity, TFT display, smoothness of the throttle (fueling), brakes, and finally wind protection. The new Tracer 9 although improved in a few areas also suffers from “over engineering” in the form of the new duel 3.5” TFT displays. A truly terrible design that places form over function. Harder to see the data and yet it biggest flaw may very well be discovered when the rider sees the face and big nose that is looking back at them from this hideous design of a dash. What were they thinking! Once you SEE it, it will never satisfy.
If the biggest flaw of the bike is that the dash kind of looks like a face, I think people will be pretty happy with the bike! But I would also hope the 1290GT was better in all areas when the base model is £7k more expensive than the base tracer and still over £5k more than the GT 😅
Just in case you're watching this months later, all these bikes are great ... except the winner. Dreadful wind protection with headache inducing turbulance, terrible fit and finish with most components looking like they're straight off a chinese knock off, still feels lightweight in bends and at speed ... and that dash is comical if it wasn't so depressingly awful to use.
Can't wait for the Suzuki GSXS1000T to blow this lot out of the water..........
The K5 mill is a winner; it has a following, real world performance and reliability. Let’s hope Suzuki nestles it in a comfy platform that snuggles into a niche that other manufacturers have missed. That said: To shaft, or not to shaft, is the question. If “long distance” is really the target, shaft will be key to both marketing and perceived practicality. If it doesn’t have a shaft (and I’m not a committed shafty guy) it will sell flaccidly, unfortunately, like most performance Suzuki motorcycles. Then again, maybe flaccid sales complements Suzuki’s production capacity, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing?
Yeah I've got the gsx s750 and want to get a sports tourer next, I really like the 1000f but just cant get on with the styling and lack of pillion, so currently considering a ninja 1000. I'm really hoping suzuki pull out something special with the 1000t. After my experience with the gsx s750 I'd gladly get another k5 engine over anything else.
I would be surprised if they put a K5 with shaft drive.
Well, those brakes and that engine didn't blow anyone out of the water, now did it?
Great bike but nothing got blown out of the water. I’d still be happy with it as I love that engine.
I bought a Tracer 9 GT a few weeks ago and have no regrets. Brilliant all-rounder. Looks good, too!
The Ninja 1000 SX is my weapon of choice. Bloody good value for money and rides like a magic carpet.
Test rode the Tracer 9 GT and the wind noise was bad, also didn’t like the dash very much either, it was hard to read and get lots of reflection from your own torso area.
How's the wind protection with the standard screen?
I agree. I'm torn between the heavier FJR or the ninja 1000
Niken - tried it, not enough power and big
S1000XR - had it, no character and sound
H2SX - had it, uncomfortable sitting position for not tall riders (touring) and heavy for every day bike
Multistrada - didn't try/have it (personally questioning reliability and the price is high)
Versys - didn't try it (people say it's less sporty but more touring made with riding feeling less sporty than XR)
R1250 - didn't try it but my father has older version (not practical for every day city ride, heavy but beautiful for touring)
1290GT - tried it, liked it but many users mention reliability issues (mainly electronics)
900GT - didn't try nor sat but looks nice in person
Ninja 1000 - had previous version and liked it very much (unfortunately new version lost the soul by having two iconic exhausts removed and looks less sporty but more elegant in my book)
Tracer 900GT - didn't have it but sat on it (will do a test ride cause i trust Yamaha a lot)
Just my thoughts on those bikes. Have a nice day. 🖐️
The ninja 1000 for me. I’d own one already if I didn’t have a Z1000.
Flexing your owner ship of z1000🤣
I ride a BMW S1000XR, and that is the bike for sportbike riders who grow up and need a bit more comfort, but are still addicted to the thrill.
Own a GT version of Honda VFR 1200F. Powerful planted bike. Build quality amazing. Tank could be bigger but not a problem
I own the ninja 1000sx. Creamy engine, good looks and Ninja badge, I love it
The MV Agusta TVL, motorcycle, traveling, art.
For reliability I'd go with the Kawa Ninja or the base version of the Versys. But otherwise the Tracer. My dream would still be qn updated KTM GT though by far the most fun.
@@luko560 Depends where you're riding. If the journey is more important than the destination then yes, the GT is by a big margin the bike I'd want to be on.
My choice would go for Kawasaki. I have the z1000sx and it's excelent. Once I tested the Versys 1000 and its the most comfortable bike i ever Ride. I even made some videos about, comparing it with the z1000sx. ✌️
1000% agree 👍 have 2020 ninja 1000sx now and would like to upgrade to super Duke GT but reliability of KTM is what's holding me back
Without a doubt this is a very good list. However, I'm a bit surprised to see that the Kawasaki Concours 14 and Yamaha FJR1300ES aren't on this list.
Euro 5 killed the fjr1300, big shame as its a lovely bike
That is very unfortunate
But that stupid scuba mask dash is almost a disqualifying feature on the Tracer 9.
Definitely one of the worst tft I've seen so far👎
@@Tom.aS-D A complete waste for a TFT. Might as well be a B&W LCD.
I think you should have mentioned 2021 Aprilia V4 wich now can be labeled as a sport tourer. If you want a sport and agile tourer that is the one. Only downside is the range with around 200km.
Kawasaki Z 1000sx Best Price 💚🚀
Good choice
I have one, and I couldn't be happier.✌️
No FJR1300? For shame. But no way I'd buy that fugly T9GT over a Ninja 1000.
No R1250RS....? I just ravelled down to the French Riviera...a great great bike...
Kawasaki over Tracer any day and I've had both and still got one 👍
Which one?
@@Paulie44 lol, clearly kept the kawi if he's recommending it over the tracer
@@ESX021 exactly! Which Kawasaki have you got? The Versys or the Ninja 1000SX?
I’m in the market for a new bike that can tour in comfort with a pillion, and take advantage of the tight, twisty roads in and around Picos, Spain.
Coming from the Africa Twin Adventure Sports suffering with wind buffeting, I’ll never touch another bike which suffers a hint of wind buffeting because it’s extremely tiring on longer rides and no matter how many aftermarket screens, deflectors and brackets I tried, I couldn’t completely cure the wind buffeting.
So far I’ve tested BMW S1000XR (too vibey for my pillion), R1250GS (too boring and hint of wind buffeting), R1250RS (beautifully balanced but my legs were sore after a short hour or two in the saddle), R1250RT (the best so far, but a big bike with a huge price tag).
I’ve shyed away from testing the new Africa Twin as Simon Hargreaves (motorcycle journalist) stated that the new bike still suffers from the old bikes wind buffeting issues.
I’m yet to test the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX and have heard many good things about it.
@@Paulie44 ahh I'm with you now lol. And yeah I'm in the market for a sports tourer next, currently on a gsxs750, absolutely love it but long miles are a pain. I'd really recommend checking out the fjr1300 too, a very solid comfortable bike thats still sporty, also the gsx s1000t is being announced soon and should be a great bike too
I'm with a z1000sx right now, and it's perfect.
Since you placed the triump first i could not take this list serious anymore
I have a z1000sx now as have test ridden the tracer gt. I noticed the power difference straight away which annoyed me a little bit plus why only one was light come on. 2021 come on both should work together.
How ever can't deny I fell in love with the tracer with its centre stand and quick shifter.
If I had both infrot of me me could pick one it would be a hard choice
I have a z1000sx and it's my election bike 😃✌️
Late to the party in the comments, but I own a Niken GT, and have been riding it for the past two year. It's a great Touring bike, and comfortable as Hell. Everywhere I go. People love it, and want to take pics with it. They ask me tons of questions about it's. I recently took it from San Francisco to LA and Back, 800 miles. The ride was so comfortable I almost fell asleep. LoL. The only criticism that I have is that it's a little under powered when I have the lady on the back. If they put the MT10 engine in it, 1000cc+, and a bigger gas tank. It would be perfect for a passenger. I love it my Niken GT.
If I’m on a budget, I’ll choose the Ninja.. I’ll choose H2 SE Otherwise !
multistrada 1260 and triumph tiger really shouldn't be in this list at adventure bikes and have you ridden the tracer 9 GT its ok but it not a patch on the Ninja 1000 sx, and one you should have in the top 3 is the BMW R1250 RS that along with the Ninja 1000sx and maybe the H2 Sx are the only specific sport-tourers..
Forgot the BMW R1250 RS. This is a sleeper bike. Not popular and that means it's a well kept secret. For those who don't like to have to be popular and love it.
own a 9gt for 2 months now and ridden little over 2100km. It started out well, but by now I'm starting to get really annoyed with it. For me, 6ft something and 220lbs, the windbuffeting is really terrible (allready changed the screen, but not convinced that is that much better). The seat is horrible (that slope on the back end is really killing my euh back end). The motor is a gem nevertheless and fuel consumption is extraordenary, to name a few good things. But, the thing I hate most is the fact that I just cannot get to grips with the front end, it's so vague and tires slide so fast. Testrode a ninja 1000sx last week, and...what an eye opener, I fell in love with the front end in seconds, and the seat, while hard has just the right format for me. Only thing I got to do now, is get the s1000r out of my mind (I know, it's a different type of bike altogether) and look for a ninja.
As an only bike, the 9 GT is the one, and at least the two non-SC Kaws are extremely close. For long touring, I'd be skeptical about the Europeans going the distance without a trip to the dealer once in a while. It'll probably come down to how *you* fit on the pegs and seat, and behind the windscreen. All really amazing.
For long touring I’d be sceptical of the Tracer 9GT with wind buffeting issues. Nothing ruins a trip than wind buffeting because it simply drains you of energy.
@@Paulie44 considering how well they're selling, I'm sure there will be aftermarket solutions pretty soon. They do offer one of the mini splitter add-ons, be curious to see if they make a difference.
MUCH better background music
Thanks!
I agree with your top choice 100%
Thank you!
Just thinking given the "GT" moniker here, and the off-road trips for this kind of duty is pretty much non existent, if the Goldwing shouldn't have been in the mix. Although expensive, it's an amazing GT that can both cover an amazing amount of ground and still putter around town.
You lot are losing the plot, you seriously include the niken in this list, hope Yamaha are paying you well. You said sport touring and didn’t include the best sport tourer ever made the BMW K1600.
Even Fortnine said the Niken is a great sports tourer, and that guy knows his shit
@@ESX021 there’s a reason they haven’t sold many, technically brilliant yes, but not a bike many people actually want to buy.
@@troygalbraith625 the question isn't about who wants to buy them though, it's whether it's any good for sports touring. Which plenty of people who have actually ridden it agree it is.
@@RyanJamesODonnell the ultimate test is of if a bike is any good, is if someone is willing to pay for it out of the own hard earned money, the Niken fails on that.
@@troygalbraith625 I don't think sales figures should have any bearing on whether a bike is deemed "good" or not, especially for something that's pretty novel like the nikken. It may not be the bike for you, but that doesn't mean it's a bad bike. Plenty of good bikes have sold poorly for one reason or another.
Perfect for a trip to starbucks then?
No room to park for all the GS’s.
only on the trailer. Keep the miles low, resale value!
No Starbucks for me. I always take my Versys 1000 to a local and very good coffee place.
I think the Kwak H2xx didn't pass Euro5- good luck finding a new one.
Great video!
Thanks!
Disappointing to find your top pick is the Yamaha Tracer 9GT when every other road test complains of wind buffeting issues, and high speed weaving issues with the panniers attached.
I can think of nothing more tiring and unpleasant than spending a week touring on a bike suffering with wind buffeting issues.
Did Visordown actually test ride these bikes to make proper comparisons, or did you just use the promotional footage and draw your winner from a hat?
Read the comments, and remember screens can become a very personal problem. Riders come in more varieties of sizes than the bikes (and screens) do! I've heard the same complaint about several of the other bikes here. Answer: aftermarket.
@@allwheeldrive aftermarket screens aren’t the answer. You can spend thousands on various screens, deflectors and brackets and it won’t cure the wind buffeting problem.
Simple solution is to a different bike which doesn’t have the wind buffeting issue to start with.
That's Yamaha Tracer 9 review: th-cam.com/video/fZ6Al8cAwbI/w-d-xo.html
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Review:
th-cam.com/video/MqdCuQ07DCE/w-d-xo.html
Triumph Tiger 900 Review:
th-cam.com/video/w31OYCa0PoE/w-d-xo.html
That's few of them.
2:32 Niken advertises for Deep Lean angles, but it is mechanically limited to 45 degrees of lean.
Die Suzuki GSX S1000 Ein tolles Gerät... War zu einer Probefahrt...
Beeindruckend... Geht echt ab....Im 6. Gang durch Ortschaften, selbst
mit 40 beim Gasgeben kein Ruckeln..Schalten rauf bei Vollgas...und
runter ohne Kuppeln möglich... Besser als bei der neuen BMW 1000 R...
Bequeme Fahrhaltung mit diesem Lenker. Ein Traum....Bei der BMW
angeblich lt. Videos Handgelenkprobleme., und Vibrationen....Bin am
Überlegen ob ich diese oder dann die mit Verkleidung kaufe....als
Sporttourer (GT).
Motorrad Nr. 18 vom 20.8.2021 Suzuki GSX S1000 neu 2021 0-100km 3,0 Sekunden 0-140km 4,6 Sekunden. Neupreis 13.200.-- Euro inkl. Nebenkosten Honda CB 1000R 0-100km 3,4 Sekunden 0-140km 5,2 Sekunden. „. „ 14.500.- " "
Motorrad Nr.19 vom 3.9.2021 Aprilia RSV 4 Factory 0-100km 3,3 Sekunden 0-140km 4.8 Sekunden. Neupreis 25.690.- " "
BMW M 1000R. 0-100km 3,1 Sekunden 0-140km 4,5 Sekunden Neupreis 37.500.- " "
Ducati PanigaleV4 SP 0-100km 3,4 Sekunden 0-140km 4,8 Sekunden Neupreis 37.200.- "
HondaCBR1000RR-R FirebladeSP 0-100km 3,4 Sekunden 0-140km 4,7 Sekunden Neupreis 26.700.- Kawasaki Ninja ZX- 0-100km 3,4 Sekunden 0-140km 4.7 Sekunden Neupreis 29.400.- " "
Yamaha R1 M 0-100km 3,3 Sekunden 0-140km 4,8 Sekunden. Neupreis 26.500.- „ „
Would you pick a different bike from the list? Which One?
How about a list of entry level/small displacement sport tourers/GT motorcycles?
I would never have added the Niken on this list. It's a bike Nobody wants, it's wide as hell, heavy, it is mechanically limited to 45 degrees of lean, it's way too expensive, the resale value is horrible and it's not selling at all. Don't tell people that thing is a top 10 anything. That's lying, and hurting your viewers.
Perfectly happy on my s1000xr, 33k kms in 14 months
Aprilia Tuono 1100 non factory
I hope Yamaha does a redesign for the Nikken. It may not be a good naked bike, but owners do say it’s outstanding as a long haul sports tourer. Plus I like the unique look. Should they increase engine size or perhaps, use the Super Tenere’s engine? It might satisfy rider demand.
Not a fan of the Tracer 9gt. Bargain basement brakes, lines of the bike are way off and odd looking, tft screen is a joke literally, info on gauges small and hard to see, tech is already dated and it’s a new model, discontinued last version after only two years, no sat nav or navigation of any kind in any trim, cheap controls, cheap and odd looking hard cases, boring color options, cheap looking fit and finish and msrp is way to high for a middle weight non premium motorcycle. I wouldn’t be surprised if this “perfect” interaction of the tracer 900 gt is trashed for another perfect model with a sensible tft screen, brakes that match the engine performance, hard cases that don’t look like Bell helmets, and lines that don’t look like they combined two separate bikes together.
Multistrada same with looking like two bikes squashed together.
Test rode the Tracer 9 & it's a no no...I don't know why but I just dont like the feel 😅 ended up with a Kawasaki
Since this channel likes doing list, maybe it should do a list of best motorcycles for short guys like me(seat height 800mm and under). Just saying
That's a good one
@@eoin6314 short guys have cruisers and small displacement naked bikes tall guys have off-road and adventure tourers. I think companies have decided what they want to do. Only a few exceptions in the market
Tracer 9 over the XR and the multistrada 😮really?
I was surprised with their result too considering the reports of wind buffeting and high speed weaving with panniers attached.
The Ninja 1000sx is a wonderfully well-rounded machine, but suffers from two notable flaws for touring:
1. You can use panniers or a top case, but not both at the same time
2. There is no center stand
Neither is a deal-breaker, but these limitations pushed me to the KTM 1290 Adventure instead.
You actually can have all three cases on at the same time but it's not recommended due to the bike's 195kg max load limit.
I have the Z1000SX with panniers and top case. Top case is from Shad and not from Kawasaki. And I already saw ninjas1000sx with the same solution. ✌️
I found it boring . Sadly 😪..
That was a very anticlimactic end. Best Sport Tourer GT is my very own Superduke GT. Sports bike when you want and also an intercontinental continental ballistic missile when you stick a panniers and a top box on it. Pluss great fuel economy when you don't use roads like your private race track😋 That is a proper GT.
Anything wrong with Triumph Trophy 1200. ?? I'm looking hard at a 2017
2008 Concours 14- all. day. long. No gimmicky anything. Just a raw sport touring bike with more power than all but one of these overpriced bikes.
That motorized wheelchair is not a motorcycle, get thee away from me Satan.
Surprised the KTM1290 GT wasn't mentioned.
It was ??
Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 would be a better choice than the 900
You show the BMW R1250RS at the beginning of the video, but then don't mention it at all. lame.
Some strange choices in there 🤷🏻♂️🤔??
Winner by a mile,…Kawasaki Ninja 1000 sx, best all round package at the right price, just buy one and be happy 😬!
No Africa Twin ???
Niken is actually pronounce as "Knee" "Ken", it means Two Blades in Japanese.
If it didn't have the split screens I'd go the Tracer 9 in a second
and the noisy wind screen!
@@druegeme I've heard that, I imagine you could sort that out with aftermarket.
I really couldn't handle Groucho Marx staring at me all ride though.
Given the overall importance of the look of the dual screens, it pales in comparison to the rest of the brilliance the bike brings. It's hard to believe that would keep anyone from actually buying one. I think it could've been designed with quite a bit more maturity, but who cares?
@@druegeme Can be easily fixed, and it's not the same for everyone. A perpetual motorbike problem across manufacturers.
@@allwheeldrive it's not just the comic face look but also the fact it's 2 smaller ones, from what I have seen they look overly cluttered for me.
All good though just means I try the others in the top 5 before I buy next year.
Cool if it works for you.
How can you forget GSX1000GT? Suzuki has the best tourer!
Kawasaki
Which one?
@@Paulie44 Ninja 1000 SX
Such weird audio
Satisfaction for my T9gt…high torque of CP3 characteristics….900cc so powerful torque in class!!!🤣🤣🤣
The Niken should more be part of the paralympics
Bro forgot the goldwing
lol you forgot the King, which is the FJR 1300
I had the 2019 Tracer 900GT and moved on to the KTM 1290GT. The Yamaha is no match for the KTM in terms of power, torque, handling, load capacity, TFT display, smoothness of the throttle (fueling), brakes, and finally wind protection. The new Tracer 9 although improved in a few areas also suffers from “over engineering” in the form of the new duel 3.5” TFT displays. A truly terrible design that places form over function. Harder to see the data and yet it biggest flaw may very well be discovered when the rider sees the face and big nose that is looking back at them from this hideous design of a dash. What were they thinking! Once you SEE it, it will never satisfy.
If the biggest flaw of the bike is that the dash kind of looks like a face, I think people will be pretty happy with the bike! But I would also hope the 1290GT was better in all areas when the base model is £7k more expensive than the base tracer and still over £5k more than the GT 😅
Just in case you're watching this months later, all these bikes are great ... except the winner. Dreadful wind protection with headache inducing turbulance, terrible fit and finish with most components looking like they're straight off a chinese knock off, still feels lightweight in bends and at speed ... and that dash is comical if it wasn't so depressingly awful to use.
Tracer over Ninja? 😂😂😂
1250 rs bmw
Too many dirt bikes