Australian Road Rider

SPORTS-TOURERS MAKE A COMEBACK

Suzuki and Honda have announced new sports-tourers while KTM and Kawasaki are significantly upgrading their machines for 2022.

Each of the four bikes is significantly different to the others and represents different paths to the same destination – mile-eating machines that are comfortable, perform well, can take hard luggage and a passenger with road bike handling.

Similarities across the models include full fairings, 17-inch wheels, advanced electronics and a suite of available accessories. Differences lie in many areas, but most significantly in engine configurations, performance and price.

SUZUKI GSX-S1000GT

The Grand Tourer moniker has returned with a

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