I think it's horses for courses. I ride 2 bikes, 2005 F650 Dakar (176 kg dry) in South America and 2001 R1150GS (230 kg dry) in Europe. I have fallen off both all too frequently and the 1150 is a helluva lot easier to pick for the engine configuration, even for a geriatric of 75 years of age. That said I have found the Dakar with Mitus E07s to be a good compromise for slab and off-road. The Rotax engine is unbustable, consumption is 70 mpg and FI allows operation between sea level and 15000 ft without a problem. Only issues with this model are headstock bearings and water pump seals, neither of which are show stoppers.
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