I haven't left Europe on a bike yet, but for me the bike is one of the main parts of my tour.
I'd break my tours down as 50% wanting to see stuff, meet me new people, get drunk and party, and 50% about riding and enjoying my bike of choice.
So far I've toured on a GPZ500, ZXR750, and ZX9R.
The ZXR750 was the most fun to ride despite it being the heaviest. The GPZ500 was great fun, but was gutless when I needed to make good progress (two up). There's not really anything to say about the 9R. It did everything I wanted easily, but was a bit generic/bland.
I currently own an Aprilia Falco, that I'd take touring if only the MPG was better.
As it stands I'm in the market for a bike around £2000, at least 80bhp, with a decent altanator output, that is happy all day long a 80mph, 200 mile range, and less than 220kg wet.
As you can imagine i'm struggling.
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