The Ultimate all-rounder test

The KTM SMT takes on the Honda VFR800, BMW GS Adventure and Suzuki GSX-R750 to find out which bike is the best all-rounder overall.

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[ShakyUK]

GSXR all rounder... He needs to do some real distance on it on real roads and see if his lower back and ass agree with him.

[dulaustefan]

The Gsx R allrounder ??! ...what a joke.

The Vfr with the front lowered 5 cm will beat all the bikeson track in the test except the Gixx ,

For mid class allrounder VFR all the way !!

[kpertchik]

Cool comparo. As a past owner of a 2004 VFR and current owner of a V-Strom 650 (with upgraded suspension) I agree the VFR is very heavy and would be my last pick in that group. Despite what many VFR fans say, I think the legroom is poor and it sucks on bumpy roads. I'm sure the GSXR is a blast but is too narrowly focused for this old man (41 years old). I've ridden the big GS and LOVE it. Never ridden a 990 SMT but I bet I'd love it even more. It is my dream bike.

[tonee88]

@mertechperformance Indeed

[mertechperformance]

Seems more like a paid advertisement for KTM....

[bluenapalm123]

Anyone able to point me to a motorbike show that actually gives you proper information? MCN is bollox.. Lets go test a Pan European, ohh i know race track perfect place!! What about a CB 125cc,, i know a race track!!! How about a Vespa, oh i know.. a race track!!!!

I wish they'd just be honest and say they are only horny about Supersport bikes and not waste my time with these pointless videos.

[morusanet]

MCN never shows the bike details when they review it and even if they did, there video equipments is very outdated.

[iliketoparty46]

where is the Aprilia tuono ?

[monument4852]

what a load of shit !! this is an all round test and all you get is THE TRACK THE TRACK THE TRACK! F*CK OFF

[popnsplat]

"all rounder" means FUN, not SPEED. The KTM may very well be the best all rounder, but not for the retarded reasons they gave. Who gives a shit if you're the fastest in the twisties? It's illegal, and if you're so stiff and sore on the 80 mile drive to said twisties that it's not fun, what was the point? I'm a VFR fan for the honda reliability and overall appeal, but the KTM and BMW are both great bikes for it as well.

[xmoroseguyx]

The best all rounder motorcycle is the Kawasaki GT550, 20 year production run, Didn`t change a thing, They got it right from the start, Build quality, Reliability, Fuel economy, Surprisingly good handling, Shaft drive, Electronic fuel and warning display, Easy to service and work on, That`s a lot of equipment for the price, And with cheap parts and low insurance, Probably the most motorcycling per pound you can get, Mind you, the youngest one now, Is nearly a decade old !

[g0d00101]

wasnt it obvious how the gsxr does everything better except cusion your fat ass good. If you complain about gsxrs u should really be complaining about the bogus honda CBR with its paper thin plywood seat!!