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you think R1200GS is big? not so much, look at the Multistrada 1200 Enduro...
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From the photos it looks massive.
As said earlier, a trip is really what you make of it. A friend of mine did multiple years doing Latin America in legs. He would return to France every 6-8 months or so for about month to manage his business. On his Honda NC700X he would spend about a month in each country, traveling slow and really getting to know a place. There is a big difference between visiting a place and living in a country for a month. So, for him, the fuel efficient and comfortable Honda was his ideal travel bike.
Sure, he was on a “bigger” bike and maybe he couldn’t head deep into the mountains, but I would argue that his experience wasn’t any less genuine that another’s who is on a small dual sport and can get to those far corners.
As per the op’s question, there are simple comforts that bigger (medium sized bikes) offer that the small bikes can’t. For my style of travel, I don’t see the advantage of riding a small thumper.
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From the photos it looks massive.
As said earlier, a trip is really what you make of it. A friend of mine did multiple years doing Latin America in legs. He would return to France every 6-8 months or so for about month to manage his business. On his Honda NC700X he would spend about a month in each country, traveling slow and really getting to know a place. There is a big difference between visiting a place and living in a country for a month. So, for him, the fuel efficient and comfortable Honda was his ideal travel bike.
Sure, he was on a “bigger” bike and maybe he couldn’t head deep into the mountains, but I would argue that his experience wasn’t any less genuine that another’s who is on a small dual sport and can get to those far corners.
As per the op’s question, there are simple comforts that bigger (medium sized bikes) offer that the small bikes can’t. For my style of travel, I don’t see the advantage of riding a small thumper.
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exactly, and don't underestimate bike like nc750x. Very good torquey engine and can off-road as well using little fuel. As for the R1200GS it has almost same wheel base ans xt660z, what makes it "big" is wide boxer engine which is a pain in tight trails. Other then that very capable off-road as well, until it breaks
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BTW I took my ktm 500 exc to mx track today, but had to ride 30 minutes on highway to get there, damn what a pain...
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exactly, and don't underestimate bike like nc750x. Very good torquey engine and can off-road as well using little fuel. As for the R1200GS it has almost same wheel base ans xt660z, what makes it "big" is wide boxer engine which is a pain in tight trails. Other then that very capable off-road as well, until it breaks
p.s.
BTW I took my ktm 500 exc to mx track today, but had to ride 30 minutes on highway to get there, damn what a pain...
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The NC is a very nice bike indeed. That trunk is also great for lockable storage.
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