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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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