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I have a Transalp, not adventured on it, but it's happy bombing along at 80-90 and can be wound up into triple figures easy enough (even with my 18stone lump on it)
I get about 150 miles before needing to fill up, but that is after 20 mile each way commutes, better mileage on longer hauls, maybe 170+?
Upright riding position suits my 6'6" frame better, no issues with buffering over the screen, plenty of room for me to crouch/tuck in if I want aeros.
I've not really ridden that far in 1 go, but I never found it uncomfortable.
DethBeard
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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?