Are Sport Tourers coming back in popularity?

[Grumpy Goat]

I hear you about the torque, but the reason why people like torque is the gratifying "pull" during acceleration or during low speed riding. That pull does not exist on its own, and is tied to the appropriate gearing for the satisfying seat-of-the-pants feeling or no lugging at slow speed.

I'm not talking about low speeds or lugging in town.
I like a lot of torque when on a twisty road accelerating out of a curve.

I know ... that is why there is an "or" in what I said above.

I too like the torque for the acceleration of the big boxer twin. Just making the point that it doesn't begin and end with big torque numbers. The effect in performance seen by the rider can be made similar with smaller torque and proper gearing.