Bike weight conundrum
Folks, recently a number of medical issues have warranted a re-examination of the bike choice for my RTW trip, due specifically to knee and hip injuries (67 years old). Apparently the Afrca twin (2016) I have is 22 kgs lighter than the latest Yamaha Tenere 700 models (210 kgs). I would not consider a change if I was commuting or doing short trips only but for a trip in excess of 12 months, riding much more frequently, it seems to me that over a long trip particularly the lighter bike may be a distinct advantage. The payload is virtually the same for both bikes. Comments welcome.
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