optimal suspension travel for dual sport bike?
Hi,
When I look now at more expensive adventure motorcycles all have inverted forks and long suspension travel like e.g 220 mm. I never ridden yet such suspension so my question is this really necessary for off-road? I have no problem riding off-road with my 155 mm suspension travel and don't see much of the problem, sometimes maybe bottomed a little bit but at least when I go back on tarmac I have no problem with fast cornering. What would be optimal suspension travel assuming it's not electronically adjusted?
I'm asking because I have noticed e.g xt660z without abs has much longer suspension travel then with abs, like 220 mm vs 160 mm. Does it mean then the latter is more road oriented and cannot do same things off-road as the other? BTW I found pretty good deal for version with abs hence my question and dilemma if it's worthy. Is that 60 mm difference will be noticeable?
thanks
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