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Originally Posted by struan65
Sadly all the major manufacturers seem to concentrate on ever more engine size and power, then have to fit multi stage traction control to reduce the power to make the bike rideable.
I run a 600 Honda and have recently travels from the UK to Belgium via France,Switzerland and Germany.
The route was covered over 3 and a half days and was just over 2000 miles.
You don't need a large engine to do the miles.
Fuel and tires are cheaper and the bike is a lot lighter to move around.
I bought a BMW R1150 GS and ran it for six months then sold it as I found my old Honda delivers everything the BMW dose without the hassle and expense of a big bike and is just as capable.
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I totally agree. I have been riding more than 40 years. Like most BMW owner I use to be owner of a Laverda Mirage 1200. I rode across Canada several times. I did Montreal Vancouver in 3 days. I even road it all the way to Ushiaia. I was so proud of it.
Today more than 35 years later I rode across Canada with a Kymco scooter Downtown 300 with my wife. I had the seat customized and I equiped it with the largest Givi Treker Outback. We cruised between 100 and 120 km/h. I corssed Canada on several other motorcycles, but today I enjoy my little scooter more than any motorcycle I have owned so far. Why? I have learned that the most important thing is what we do with it.
For my 65th aniversary, I will fly to Peru, buy a cheep 300 cc chineese bike to cross the Andes and ride down to the Amazon.
I cherish several other dreams which will require to downsize as I age.
My budies who rode with me still own their big motorcycle have stop to dream 30 years ago and they ride their 1000 cc maybe 1000 km a year.
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