Hi Sam,
My wife and I are travelling two up on a 2005 F650GS Dakar. I guess we are about 320KG fully loaded (incl of bike) with us on it, maybe a little more. It has a max loaded weight of 380KG so plenty of load capacity. We have taken it offroad a lot so far on extremely rough roads and it copes well. Also the 650 has all the power you will ever need without the weight. By the sounds of it an 1100GS is too big without being loaded up. I am 185 5´11 and the 650 two up is all I want to deal with. I tried the 1100 GS unloaded in the BMW shop and it is far heavier than the 650 fully loaded. Also the new 650 Dakar has teh petrol tank under the seat so very low centre of gravity.
Check out my website and you will see more information. We have just started the site so it is a bit bare bones now but some information there a lot more to come over the next couple of weeks. http://www.cemacsolutions.com
Currently in Mazatlan heading south.
Cheers Geoff
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In mexico heading south to central and south america until Jan 06
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Finished 09/04/06, Denver Colorado to Ushuaia and back to Santiago. 27000 miles two up on a 2005 F650GS Dakar
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