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Originally Posted by Sandeep_K_Ram
?! Touring doesn't require you to have earth shattering acceleration. Touring is nothing but endurance. It needs a machine that is reliable, capable of doing 90plus for long stretches without working at 90% of its capacity and most of all its about comfort .
The more comfortable the rider is , the better the bike is for touring. Which is why a Bullet/ ZMA would be ideal - great seating position.
No offence to R15 fans but how do you propose to do 500-700 km sitting in a prone position more suited to a racing track ?
Comfort takes precedence over acceleration and other stuff.
Yes braking is important, and having 16 horses is also important but would you sacrifice comfort for all that ?
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r15 is not much different when it comes to comfort. I would compare it with 200. as far as I can say I did some 20kms on the highway while coming back to hyd and I did not feel bad about the posture. I will call in a owner who did ~500km in a day on r-15 to give better feedback. and btw,
r15 has great headlamps that makes it a awesome night ride.
And from my experience, time does matter on highways. you could avoid night rides if your bike helps you achive your time lines.