HP VS Weight VS max load
I was looking at some of my past trip and was surprised to see that with the years the bikes have become smaller in CC and weight and the max load is actually higher. I was comparing bikes and for example if you look at a DL650 with 67 HP and a R1150GS with 85HP and a120 pound extra you get a fairly close max load and both should cruise easily a 70M/H loaded, I know that the BMW will have way more torque but still its interesting, I was in India and did a 7000 miles trip on a Royal Enfield 2 up loaded and the engine had a small 22 HP ratio . Even my old BMW had only 50HP and still I manage to take it loaded like a mule across Africa.
I think when considering a travel bike its important to compare these factor.
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