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==Full-dress tourers== | ==Full-dress tourers== | ||
[[ | [[Image:K1200lt.jpg|thumb|BMW K 1200 LT at Glacier National Park]] | ||
Full-Dress touring motorcycles are generally characterized by extremely large fairings and ample bodywork compared to other forms of tourers, the integration of hard luggage into the design of the motorcycle (often including both saddlebags and a top-mounted box), very large displacement, torque-rich engines, and a very upright, comfortable riding position. Additionally, standard and optional amenities on full-dress tourers often include equipment not normally offered on other motorcycles, such as complete stereos (AM/FM radios with CD players or MP3 connections are standard, and now satellite radio is becoming increasingly common), heated seats and hand-grips, GPS navigation systems, selective venting, power windshields, and, for certain models in certain model-years, such oddities as integrated air compressors, and air bags. Full-dress tourers are designed specifically for riding on pavement, although they may be taken onto hard, compacted dirt roads; they are specifically not designed for off-road duties. | Full-Dress touring motorcycles are generally characterized by extremely large fairings and ample bodywork compared to other forms of tourers, the integration of hard luggage into the design of the motorcycle (often including both saddlebags and a top-mounted box), very large displacement, torque-rich engines, and a very upright, comfortable riding position. Additionally, standard and optional amenities on full-dress tourers often include equipment not normally offered on other motorcycles, such as complete stereos (AM/FM radios with CD players or MP3 connections are standard, and now satellite radio is becoming increasingly common), heated seats and hand-grips, GPS navigation systems, selective venting, power windshields, and, for certain models in certain model-years, such oddities as integrated air compressors, and air bags. Full-dress tourers are designed specifically for riding on pavement, although they may be taken onto hard, compacted dirt roads; they are specifically not designed for off-road duties. | ||
Common current examples of full-dress tourers include the [[Yamaha]] [[Royal Star Venture]], the [[Honda]] [[Honda Goldwing|Goldwing]], the [[ | Common current examples of full-dress tourers include the [[Yamaha]] [[Royal Star Venture]], the [[Honda]] [[Honda Goldwing|Goldwing]], the [[BMW]] K 1200 LT, and the [[Harley-Davidson]] [[Harley-Davidson FL#Electra Glide|Electra Glide]], all of which have become quite popular. Also, [[Victory Motorcycles]] recently introduced its new, controversially styled model, the Vision Tour. | ||
==Global on- and off-road tourers== | ==Global on- and off-road tourers== | ||