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Originally Posted by AlanWT
A downside to the current vogue or necessity- and I can't decide which it is - for high tailpipes is the extra width this imposes on the bike when luggage is fitted.
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the "current vogue" of high mufflers is not new. Japanese and Euro bikes both had bikes with high pipes going back to the 1960's. We call them "Scramblers".
I owned a Honda from early 70's like this, little 175 twin. High pipes. There were everywhere ... all this while BMW were still sleeping. There were Adv bikes 20 years before the BMW GS came along. All BMW did was add weight and take away reliability. 
To the OP: Why not get some sort of sturdy and cheap dual sport bike in the 250 to 450 range? Going more serious off road, stick to 250, going more highway, move up to 650 class like KLR, DR, XR-L, XT600.
If you toured S. America on a 150, treat yourself and move up in world! Get
a 250cc dual sport like the CRF250L or Yamaha WR250R. Both great travel bikes. The Honda goes quite cheap around here.
The 300 Versys is a great little bike but quite heavy for a 300. Granted, will be
pretty good for loading up luggage over a dual sport single I guess. But on a bike so small ... weight is really really your enemy.
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