What is the best sports tourer motorcycle?

Sport tourers are built for both high performance and long-distance riding capability, making it harder to find any one standard to define the “best.” However, the Kawasaki H2 SX SE is largely considered one of the most impressive in the market. With a 197 bhp Inline 4 Engine with a 998 cc capacity, it certain offers the high-specs expect of sports motorcycles, but also has an increased maximum load thanks to a stronger and broader rear frame. Furthermore, it has two litres of extra fuel space, making it a good fit for those long rides.

What is a sport touring bike?

As the name implies, this is a hybrid of a touring motorcycle and a sports motorcycle, bringing the performance of the latter but with the comfort and long-distance riding design of the former.

Which is the fastest touring motorcycle?

The KTM 1290 Super Duke GT is the fastest touring motorcycle on the market right now, with a top speed of 155 mph.

How long should you ride a motorcycle?

How long you can ride a bike can vary between people, depending on physical fitness, road conditions, and so on. On average, for a long-distance ride, 8-7 hour rides tend to push the limits of most riders.

Sports Tourer bikes for sale

With 2,554 Sports Tourer bikes available on Auto Trader, we have the best range of bikes for sale across the UK.

17
£4,075
Kawasaki Ninja 300 296cc
2018 | Sports Tourer
2018 (68 reg) | Sports Tourer | 296cc | 2,365 miles | Manual | Petrol
Private Seller
Private seller
13
£11,991
Kawasaki NINJA H2 SX SE+ - BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 998cc
2019 | Sports Tourer
2019 (19 reg) | Sports Tourer | 998cc | 200BHP | 6,815 miles | Other | Petrol
Trade Seller
SuperBike Factory New Stock
15
£1,295
Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat Petrol Manual (100 bhp) 599cc
1998 | Sports Tourer
1998 (R reg) | Sports Tourer | 599cc | 100BHP | 15,950 miles | Manual | Petrol
Private Seller
Private seller
35
£5,750
Yamaha Tracer 900 850 MT09 ABS Sports Tourer Petrol Manual (115 bhp) 850cc
2016 | Sports Tourer
2016 (66 reg) | Sports Tourer | 850cc | 115BHP | 14,000 miles | Manual | Petrol
Private Seller
Private seller
9
£5,999
Triumph Tiger Sport Triumph 660cc
2021 | Sports Tourer
2021 (71 reg) | Sports Tourer | 660cc | 2,311 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
(3)
Webbs Of Lincoln
8
£3,891
Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 1050cc
2010 | Sports Tourer
2010 (10 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1050cc | 15,573 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
(3611)
SuperBike Factory Cheshire
£19,995
BMW S 1000 XR TE 999cc
2023 | Sports Tourer
2023 (73 reg) | Sports Tourer | 999cc | 9 miles | Petrol
Trade Seller
Bahnstormer Motorrad Alton
£12,795
BMW S 1000 XR TE 999cc
2021 | Sports Tourer
2021 (21 reg) | Sports Tourer | 999cc | 15,543 miles | Petrol
Trade Seller
Bahnstormer Motorrad Alton
13
£11,991
Kawasaki ZZR1400 PERFORMANCE SPORT - BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 1441cc
2020 | Sports Tourer
2020 (20 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1441cc | 200BHP | 1,294 miles | Other | Petrol
Trade Seller
SuperBike Factory New Stock
94
£2,999
Honda VFR750 FT 748cc
1996 | Sports Tourer
1996 (P reg) | Sports Tourer | 748cc | 100BHP | 54,738 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
(266)
Platinum Motorcycles
£6,299
Kawasaki Ninja 650 KAWASAKI 650, 2022/22, 1 OWNER AND ONLY 5,297 MILES WITH FSH 649cc
2022 | Sports Tourer
2022 (22 reg) | Sports Tourer | 649cc | 5,297 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
Kjm Superbike Ltd
18
£8,388
Kawasaki Z1000SX 1043cc
2020 | Sports Tourer
2020 (70 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1043cc | 140.05BHP | 4,403 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
(4)
KH Motorcycles Sandiacre
7
£4,275
Yamaha YZF750R Sports Tourer Petrol Manual (125 bhp) 749cc
1994 | Sports Tourer
1994 (L reg) | Sports Tourer | 749cc | 125BHP | 24,460 miles | Manual | Petrol
Private Seller
Private seller
13
£3,991
Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 1050cc
2009 | Sports Tourer
2009 (09 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1050cc | 4,304 miles | Other | Petrol
Trade Seller
SuperBike Factory New Stock
21
£3,990
Kawasaki Z1000SX ABS Tourer 1043cc
2011 | Sports Tourer
2011 (11 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1043cc | 140BHP | 20,998 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
(40)
The Cheltenham Motorcycle Company Ltd
13
£5,891
Suzuki GSX-S1000F BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 999cc
2017 | Sports Tourer
2017 (17 reg) | Sports Tourer | 999cc | 12,500 miles | Other | Petrol
Trade Seller
SuperBike Factory New Stock
41
£3,995
Triumph Sprint ST 1050 1050cc
2012 | Sports Tourer
2012 (62 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1050cc | 27,325 miles | Manual | Petrol
Trade Seller
Triumph West London
6
£7,999
Yamaha TRACER 7 GT 7 (23My)
2023 | Sports Tourer
2023 (73 reg) | Sports Tourer | 64 miles | Manual
Trade Seller
Charles Hurst Motorcycles Belfast
6
£7,499
Yamaha TRACER 7 GT 7 (22My)
2022 | Sports Tourer
2022 (22 reg) | Sports Tourer | 1,260 miles | Manual
Trade Seller
Charles Hurst Motorcycles Belfast
5
£900
Honda CBR600F F-L Petrol Manual (93 bhp) 598cc
1990 | Sports Tourer
1990 (G reg) | Sports Tourer | 598cc | 93BHP | 160,719 miles | Manual | Petrol
Private Seller
Private seller

Your questions answered

Sport tourers are built for both high performance and long-distance riding capability, making it harder to find any one standard to define the “best.” However, the Kawasaki H2 SX SE is largely considered one of the most impressive in the market. With a 197 bhp Inline 4 Engine with a 998 cc capacity, it certain offers the high-specs expect of sports motorcycles, but also has an increased maximum load thanks to a stronger and broader rear frame. Furthermore, it has two litres of extra fuel space, making it a good fit for those long rides.

Sports Tourer bikes for sale

£4,075

Kawasaki Ninja 300 296cc

£11,991

Kawasaki NINJA H2 SX SE+ - BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 998cc

£1,295

Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat Petrol Manual (100 bhp) 599cc

£5,750

Yamaha Tracer 900 850 MT09 ABS Sports Tourer Petrol Manual (115 bhp) 850cc

£5,999

Triumph Tiger Sport Triumph 660cc

£3,891

Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 1050cc

£19,995

BMW S 1000 XR TE 999cc

£12,795

BMW S 1000 XR TE 999cc

£11,991

Kawasaki ZZR1400 PERFORMANCE SPORT - BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 1441cc

£2,999

Honda VFR750 FT 748cc

£6,299

Kawasaki Ninja 650 KAWASAKI 650, 2022/22, 1 OWNER AND ONLY 5,297 MILES WITH FSH 649cc

£8,388

Kawasaki Z1000SX 1043cc

£4,275

Yamaha YZF750R Sports Tourer Petrol Manual (125 bhp) 749cc

£3,991

Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 1050cc

£3,990

Kawasaki Z1000SX ABS Tourer 1043cc

£5,891

Suzuki GSX-S1000F BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY 999cc

£3,995

Triumph Sprint ST 1050 1050cc

£7,999

Yamaha TRACER 7 GT 7 (23My)

£7,499

Yamaha TRACER 7 GT 7 (22My)

£900

Honda CBR600F F-L Petrol Manual (93 bhp) 598cc

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