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F800gs has 21inch front wheel so would be a bit compromised on road. But still mor than capable. If you don’t want to do much more than 100mph and don’t plan on touring 2 up fully loaded a bike like that would be fine. A good choice tbh.
Could consider a ktm 990 adventure. Honda Africa twin (newer). Triumph 800 adventure.
I’ve done some 800 mile days on my 990 smt. It’s good.
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Thanks both.
The KTM adventure does seem to be a sensible choice but I find the looks challenging. Maybe I need to go and have a go on one IRL.
In theory I’ll not be going over 100mph much / at all. Part of the reason for going smaller is to stop me getting carried away.
I’ll have a look at the Suzuki but my immediate reaction is that I want something more upright and less sports bike than that.
Hefty
So...
I quite fancy a bike to do adventures on, but realistically the chances I'll do epic off-roading on it are low. I'd like to ride down to see friends in the German Alps, whizz up to the Highlands, climb a hill, whizz home. That sort of stuff.
I don't want it massively heavy or massively fast and I'd like to spend £5-7k ish.
Would I be daft to get a little adventure bike like a BMW F800GS or a Honda 700 Transalp?
Should I just go for a proper sports tourer?