Best In Category PGC

[inditx]

Ok I say Partial Guzzi Content here because I don’t know where the answers will take us.
Looking for your best owned and/or ridden bikes in any or all of the categories listed below.

TOURING (as in long slab riding with many miles and days)
COMMUTING (as in daily riders, could be a scooter here too)
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO (not full on motocross but gravel, dirt and maybe simple single track) Is that even a thing, simple single track?
NAKED or STANDARD (just plain fun)
SPORT (may include super sport if you’re so inclined)
ALL AROUND (loose category here)

I’ll go first.
TOURING Triumph Trophy SE 1200 (hands down the most comfortable and feature rich long ride bike)
COMMUTING (Honda NC700X DCT or Manual, great mileage and so well balanced. A light tourer too)
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO (Africa Twin 1000. Big and still heavy but wow, what a bike)
NAKED or STANDARD (Kawasaki ZRX1100, fast and fun)
SPORT (Aprilia Mille. Motor, handling, sound, what a bike)
ALL AROUND (MG V9, Roamer or Bobber, that motor!)

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[Ncdan]

I’d like to play but just to difficult to narrow down from all the great bikes had in at least 3 of the categories.
But I hope other’s opinions will come in as it is an interesting subject.

[Shorty]

TOURING       K75 with Swannee & bags
COMMUTING  Honda helix 250cc scooter
DUAL SPORT  Yamaha XT225
NAKED          Yamaha Radian
SPORT           N/A   
ALL AROUND  Disk brake Eldorado.

[inditx]

Nice list there Shorty!

[Gliderjohn]

Easy for me as I have only owned three bikes.
Long distance touring: Norge 8V
Commuting: Suzuki GS400
Dual sport; N/A
Naked or standard: T-3
Sport: Norge with the luggage removes and the windscreen on low setting
All Around: T-3
GliderJohn

[inditx]

 
I know about that Norge John!
Good stuff.
inditx

[JJ]

TOURING         2014 Victory Vision
COMMUTING    Suzuki Burgmann 400
DUAL SPORT    Royal Enfield Himalayan
NAKED            1998 Moto Guzzi Centauro GT
SPORT            Kawasaki Ninja 600
ALL AROUND   Triumph Bonneville Black

Of course, this is highly subjective, as there are so many combinations of motorcycles that would fit each category here... and everyone has their own tastes in bikes....

[inditx]

Nice list JJ and you are right but I love the diversity of the answers.
No wrong answers for this.
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[jrt]

From what I've owned in the past-

TOURING Moto Guzzi G5 (FB)
COMMUTING G5 again
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO KTM 350 EXC-F, although I had a 1971 Honda XR175 that was a hoot.  But I was 18, so anything was a hoot.
NAKED or STANDARD Moto Guzzi V11 Sport with standard handlebars
SPORT Ducati Multistrada 1200
ALL AROUND BMW R90S

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[Navydad]

Ok I say Partial Guzzi Content here because I don’t know where the answers will take us.
Looking for your best owned and/or ridden bikes in any or all of the categories listed below.

TOURING (as in long slab riding with many miles and days)
COMMUTING (as in daily riders, could be a scooter here too)
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO (not full on motocross but gravel, dirt and maybe simple single track) Is that even a thing, simple single track?
NAKED or STANDARD (just plain fun)
SPORT (may include super sport if you’re so inclined)
ALL AROUND (loose category here)

I’ll go first.
TOURING Triumph Trophy SE 1200 (hands down the most comfortable and feature rich long ride bike)
COMMUTING (Honda NC700X DCT or Manual, great mileage and so well balanced. A light tourer too)
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO (Africa Twin 1000. Big and still heavy but wow, what a bike)
NAKED or STANDARD (Kawasaki ZRX1100, fast and fun)
SPORT (Aprilia Mille. Motor, handling, sound, what a bike)
ALL AROUND (MG V9, Roamer or Bobber, that motor!)

inditx

Touring. Another vote for the Triumph SE. We had a 2014 and put 80K miles on it in three years.
Commuting. Honda Reflex Scooter
Dual Sport. Suzuki DR 250.
Standard. Had many, enjoyed them all.
Sport. Honda CBR600.
All around. 2016 V7II

[Dave Swanson]

TOURING -  Norge
COMMUTING - V7
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO - never owned one but my pick would be the V85
NAKED or STANDARD - Griso
SPORT -  V11S
ALL AROUND  Eldo, or T3

[Huzo]

Touring...Norge


Commuting...Triumph Sprint ST 1050


Dual purpose...V85..(but I have owned very few..)


Sport...MV Agusta F4


All ‘round...Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Although I (loosely) nominate the Triumph as best all ‘round, that doesn’t mean I rate it higher than the Norge, because I don’t. The thing that the Triumph was “better” at than the Norge is something I no longer have an interest in.
My point is that your “best” bike may not necessarily be your “favourite” bike.
I don’t think you asked for a “favourite”, but if the shed was on fire and all the above bikes were inside, I would push the Norge out first without hesitation..

[inditx]

Saweeet!

[alanp]

Ok, I’ll play as I have been thinking about this recently.  I have owned 24 bikes, half of them Guzzi’s, and a Guzzi takes half of the categories.  But only one non Guzzi makes my list. 

TOURING -  2 valve Norge / 2 valve 1200 Sport.  Basically the same bike, the 1200 Sport wins if the roads are on the funner twisty side.   
COMMUTING - Suzuki 650 VStrom
DUAL SPORT or ENDURO - Suzuki 650 VStrom
NAKED or STANDARD - V7II
SPORT -  V7II, with honorable mention to the V11 Lemans, but its riding position was just too extreme for me. 
ALL AROUND - Suzuki 650 VStrom

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