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Originally Posted by mark manley
Last year I did 8,000km in India and Nepal on a Hero Impulse 150, think Honda XR150 built in India with a passenger and our luggage and it did the job even at altitude in Nepal, although 60-70kph was more like it going up hill in the mountains. A great bike and great fun and I think around 15bhp.
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Ditto ditto, 12,00km's around India top to bottom including Napel on a 150 Hero Hunk back in 2011. Was it an adventure, of course yes. Did I need more grunt, maybe..!!! Do I have fond memories........
I have now since scratch built a purposeful overlanding bike that has 75hp, my ideal speed is up to 50mph and 70mph on highways/open roads. The concept of my build was based on durability and function not performance or looks. As someone mentioned, the bike is the tool that enables adventure, so much more to it than BHP....!!!! 
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