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Which Bike? Comments and Questions on what is the best bike for YOU, for YOUR trip. Note that we believe that ANY bike will do, so please remember that it's all down to PERSONAL OPINION. Technical Questions for all brands go in their own forum.
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Is it just me?
Now, I like my Transalp and I'd like a new Ténéré and I'd like one of the BMW G650s as they seem to have great potential as trip bikes.

However, for some reason I find myself being drawn to the likes of scrambler style bikes: Triumph, Royal Enfield and the new beauty from Moto Guzzi.
Not off-roaders, but with enough dirt riding pretensions to open up most trails for most riders.

Plus they would probably be more comfy on tarmac than some more trailie based bikes. The only down sides are a hefty weight, and possibly not as good fuel consumption as those at the top.

What do HUBBers think?
Do they have potential as good compromise overlanders for those doing less than 50% riding on dirt?
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I am with you there, most of the bikes I have had or currently own have some sort of off road pretensions without actuallty being pukka dirt bikes. I like the styling, riding position and are good for touring as long as you are not in a hurry. The drawbacks seem to be carrying luggage and they often have smaller, more stylish petrol tanks.
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There are quite alot people that travel all over the planet with
road bikes like moto guzzi,yamaha r1 ,entfield,suzuki gs750,
honda fireblade,harleys,...and a lot more,and i know they are
doing also dirtroads,and roads in remote areas.
So it is possible.I like the idea off traveling on the bike that
fits your personal style no matter what bike that may be.
You can make a rack on every type of bike to transport
your luggage.
Go with the bike that you love!
Good luck, e saludos!
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road bikes like moto guzzi,yamaha r1 ,entfield,suzuki gs750,
honda fireblade,harleys,...and a lot more,and i know they are
doing also dirtroads,and roads in remote areas.
Exactly!
Some of the scrambler style bikes are probably excellent road bikes, but can take knobblier tyres, have a bit more suspension travel, wider bars, and so are more competent than most road bikes on dirt, but will probably be more convenient on the open road (saddle, power, smoother engine) than some of the popular enduro sinlges for example...

These types seem like they may be more of the 70% road 30% dirt style ratio to match the 70% road 30% dirt traveling that many travellers tend to do...

Some might say that the wee-strom etc would acheive the same, but then there is the aesthetics!

I really like the look of these scramblers too!
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No it's not just you !

I also have a hankering for a classic styled "adventure" bike .
The Bonny is too heavy for my liking ,the Enfield a bit underpowered [ pity they don't make a twin ].
I haven't seen a Guzzi scrambler yet , but hopefully it has a bigger engine than the V7 .

My ideal bike would be something around 75-80 hp and weighing less than 400 lbs .
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Looks nice, I think. But still V7? 'Fraid so.
And that engine whispers "I love pies" to me. That said it is low down and the bike looks nice, IMO.

A viable trip bike though? As good as a Wee-strom? Ténéré? In some respects, definitely!
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MMMMMMaybe just a styling exercise !

Looks nice ,but if it has the 48 hp V7 engine - no thanks .
My old 750 Norton has about 20 hp more than that and is a nice torquey bike .If I was going to buy a Guzzi, I would like more performance , not less .

Maybe a scrambler version of the new Commando 960 ?
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