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Originally Posted by OlafofOregon
If you enjoy riding a motorcycle that still handles like a motorcycle, then a shift in perspective is necessary.
Instead of the challenge being "how much can I possibly carry on my bike?", re-frame the challenge as "how little do I have to carry on my bike to be safe, reasonably comfortable and relatively self-sufficient?"
Which bike is going to be more fun to ride and less prone to mechanical issues related to overloading?
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$18,000 KTM, 150 HP, est. 600 lbs. (fully loaded & fueled) 35" seat height.
No doubt a fast, fun bike and handles well even loaded ... to a point.
All bikes are affected by load and the rider must compensate.
Lets take that KTM and put it up against your Vietnamese guy on a 100cc, 8 HP step through on muddy Vietnamese mountain roads. Lets see who makes it through first  My money goes on the little guy on the step through.
"handles like a motorcycle ..." ? Kenny Roberts trained his GP team riders and many other Moto GP stars riding 150cc XR Hondas on oval dirt tracks. It's all about technique and skill ... the little 150cc bike just makes it easier to get your head round that ... and actually learn how to ride a motorcycle at speed. "Power is nothing without control" (Pirelli motto)
All that said, overloading a small bike is not ideal in any scenario ... but not the end of the world either.
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