Royal Enfield
I am in the same situation, My wife & I have finished stage 1 of our RTW (Egypt to South Africa) I on a F650gs twin & She on an XT250. Now it's time for South America, Now we have a spanner thrown in the works & have to do it 2up (My wife has developed a problem with an arm or 2 "tennis elbow") So choice of bike to do this: 1st: 2012 Royal Enfield C5 (Yes 2 Up ?)
2nd:2005 F650gs single (currently 38000km)
3rd:2010 F650gs twin (30,000km)
4th:2012 DR650 (12000) 20ltr tank.
5th: 1987 Royal Enfield Bullet (I bought in India)
My wife and I have time on our side (9mths to do Africa leg) so the speed thing is totally irrelevant to us. You are debating if an Enfield can do it, but can an Enfield do it maxed out in weight as well ????? We camp so have the full kit + loads of Camera gear. We rode one of these 2up from Ktm to Muktinath early last year & loved it. But will it stand up to about 300km fully loaded constantly & will add my wife knows nothing about mechanics & I know the same amount.
Cheers
Paul
Now if you say I am mad ! well you are right ....I am madder than a picked up snake.
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