Which bike next - big sports tourers?

Well I decided I want a large touring bike, so zzr1400 - CBR1100xx - GSXR1300 or sprint 1050 is the choice.

Have looked at them specs, reviews etc, whats your veiws good people of the org?

Out if the main three i cant work it out, I will be test riding of course.

Many thanks

Not ridden any of them so feel free to ignore me but, for what it's worth

I've not heard a bad word about the ZZR from anyone who's actually owned one
I've heard the CBR described as a bit dull - I've never heard the word "capable" sound so much like an insult
I know absolutely nothing about the Suzuki
I really want the Sprint

So obviously, I'd go for the Sprint. Mind you, I might hate it once I try it!

[Bri w]

ZZR or Sprint. Two very different bikes... heart says Triumph but head says ZZR. Only a back 2 back test ride will decide it.

Test rode the Sprint and loved it, can't comment on the others. That said if it was a comfortable touring bike I was after I'd be looking at a Super Tenere and a Tiger Explorer too. I wouldn't look at a GS because I just have something unexplained against them, but that's just me, I'm not a conformist.

So good col, you told us twice

Zzr is not the same bike IMO, if you want a touring bike then the gtr1400 is more like it tbh.

Bloody heavy bikes though rob, the sprint is bad enough when it's fully loaded and these are way heavier.

Cheers for the comments so far guys. The ST is my sensible option.

Col not keen of them to be honest, GS at a push.

Phil the weight of the ZZR/GSXR is 5/7Kg more than a ST. so cant see it being an issue unless i drop it lol. But you will help wont you mate

Originally Posted by robh539

Cheers for the comments so far guys. The ST is my sensible option.

Col not keen of them to be honest, GS at a push.

Phil the weight of the ZZR/GSXR is 5/7Kg more than a ST. so cant see it being an issue unless i drop it lol. But you will help wont you mate

You sure about that rob? i sat on a gtr1400 and it felt a lot heavier than my sprint.

GTR is a tank (goldwing) lol and i would have one for that reason. The ZZr is 223kg i think.

[DJ123]

With a lot of these bikes it is how the weight is positioned on the bike. Many of the same weight can feel completely different depending where the COG is. I cna quite easily push around a Super Tenere, yet a Varadero i'd struggle with (weights aren't too diff IIRC)

GTR are a nice big touring bike that go like stink, my instructor had one, de tuned zzr motor.