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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1345246" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>As I'm sure you know, the entire premise of "sport touring" originated by sport bike owners just adding a few comfort accessories and some baggage and hitting the road. The biggest limitations will most likely be with the rider's size and physical shape and how comfortable he can get being in a sport riding position all day.</p><p></p><p>I owned one of the earliest purpose-built ST bikes, a Honda VFR, and it was still very much on the sporty side of modern ST rider ergonomics, with high pegs, low bars and a minimalist windscreen. It was a great fun bike for a day long ride, but riding it day after day on any sort of a tour would not have worked for me as I am a full sized American (6'2") and was folded up pretty tight on that bike. I am also a bit heavier than optimum at 225 lbs, and my physique is that of the 60 year old I am, not a young racer stud. But I did have it fitted out with luggage and it was capable of touring in the right rider's hands. My son rode it for a 10 day vacation (two up) and the guy I sold it to rode it cross country for 2 weeks.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, it's more about your own capability than the capability of the bike. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1345246, member: 3828"] As I'm sure you know, the entire premise of "sport touring" originated by sport bike owners just adding a few comfort accessories and some baggage and hitting the road. The biggest limitations will most likely be with the rider's size and physical shape and how comfortable he can get being in a sport riding position all day. I owned one of the earliest purpose-built ST bikes, a Honda VFR, and it was still very much on the sporty side of modern ST rider ergonomics, with high pegs, low bars and a minimalist windscreen. It was a great fun bike for a day long ride, but riding it day after day on any sort of a tour would not have worked for me as I am a full sized American (6'2") and was folded up pretty tight on that bike. I am also a bit heavier than optimum at 225 lbs, and my physique is that of the 60 year old I am, not a young racer stud. But I did have it fitted out with luggage and it was capable of touring in the right rider's hands. My son rode it for a 10 day vacation (two up) and the guy I sold it to rode it cross country for 2 weeks. Like I said, it's more about your own capability than the capability of the bike. ;) [/QUOTE]
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