2012 BMW Motorcycle

To many, the BMW R 1200 RT is the gold standard for sport touring, offering a classic air-cooled boxer twin design that has decades-old roots, yet has four valves per cylinder, twin-spark ignition, and sophisticated fuel injection.

2012 Victory Motorcycle

Available as a limited edition model, the 2012 Cross Roads Classic LE will be numbered and boast special features, including classic paint and graphics, classic leather seat and saddlebags with custom stitching, spoke wheels, windshield, light bar, fender bumpers, and stylish saddlebag rails tip-over protection.

2012 Honda Motorcycle

Back from hiatus, the venerable Honda ST1300 is fairly prosaic by modern standards, yet still has the performance, handling, and features required to take you from coast-to-coast quickly, effortlessly, and comfortably.

The longitudinally mounted 90-degree DOHC V-4 displaces 1261cc and reaches triple digits without breathing hard.

2012 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Truth be told, after viewing the first pics of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Switchback, my initial impressions were anything but positive.

The only things that appealed to me were the five-spoke rims that harked back to my obsession for Steve McQueen's 1967 Mustang Fastback in Bullit.

2012 Yamaha Motorcycle

Long running, but updated a few years back, the Yamaha FJR1300A is a bare bones sport-touring canyon brawler that puts performance and handling above creature comforts and high-technology.

Weighing in at a claimed 644 pounds wet, the FJR is nicely at home in corners and willing to adjust its line, as conditions require.

2012 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Sporting an extra wheel and a muscular Twin Cam 103 powerplant, the Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic is the ultimate touring machine.

With a luggage capacity of 6.7 cubic feet and rated for 80 pounds of cargo, you can take it with you.

2012 Honda Gold Wing Video

"Clean, green and untraveled" is the way Honda describes the Blue Ridge Parkway, the ultimate destination for the touring motorcyclist.

The Parkway runs 469 miles through the Appalachian Trail from Waynesboro, Va., to Cherokee, N.C., providing some of the most breath-taking views within the United States.

2012 Triumph Motorcycle

For 2012, Triumph has introduced a "premium" version of its naked Speed Triple, the Speed Triple R.

Triumph began with the latest in Ohlins suspension; the new Triple R features the innovative NIX30 43mm fork up front, with "jewel-like" TTX36 suspension out back.

2012 Kawasaki Motorcycle

Last year, Kawasaki thrust itself into the bagger market with the Vulcan 1700 Vaquero. The Vaquero, Spanish for "cowboy," offered the features needed for a 21st-Century bagger - aggressive styling and a powerful 1700cc V-Twin.

2012 Kawasaki Motorcycle

Entering its 26th year of production, the Concours will continue its tradition of being the flagship sport-touring motorcycle offered by Kawasaki.

Of course, the newer Kawasaki Concours offers much more technology than that original 1986 model, which was updated to the larger Concours 14 in 2007.

2012 Kawasaki Preview

For 2012, Kawasaki returns with the Vulcan 1700 Voyager, a full-dresses machine ready to go the distance.

With this touring-savvy package arrives enough luggage space for a week's worth of gear, frame-mounted fairing, electronic cruise control and a high-fidelity sound system.

2012 Star Motorcycle

For the rider who wants big-cruiser characteristics and a bit of touring amenities, all for under the $9,500, Star has you covered with the V Star 950 Tourer.