The definition of "adventure" is your own interpretation, same as the definition of the "perfect" (adventure?!) bike. Adventure is in your head, quite simple. It is your definition of something that is not ordinary, for you in your world! Life isn't perfect so why should/could your bike be? It's a myth. There are as many opinions as they are people. "Adventure" is a selling product, nothing more, nothing less.
In Walter's eyes, I agree with him, but his sense of adventure is not the same as the GS owner's sense of adventure for example. And might not be the same as your sense of adventure.
We went to Siberia and the 'stans on Suzuki DRZ400E and had a great time and a lot of "adventures". Yes, for going off road and off the beaten path, the lighter is the better. But there are maybe only like 5% of travelers doing this, most stay on the normal roads and just go wander off road from time to time. Think about this, think about what you really want to experience and where you are going.
Now we're back on the road again but with complete different bikes, that make no sense at all in the "adventure" scene. But we don't care at all, we choose our bikes because for one or the other reason we love that bike, the looks of it, even if it has advantages and disadvantages, live with the choice you make. Do you need an "adventure" bike to travel around the world? No... You can do it on anything and you'll have fun for sure...!
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