George Wyman finished his 50 day, California to New York trip on a 1 1/4hp motorized bicycle on July 6,1903 making him the first true motor vehicle overlander in the USA.
https://wymanmemorialproject.blogspot.com/p/across-america.html?m=1
If you have a need for speed it is the wrong bike for you. Otherwise it is a reliable steed indeed.
Plenty of info can be found at https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/the-yamaha-tw200-thread.422523/
Nothing you added increases the of ability of your brakes to stop your admittedly over loaded truck.
The liability lands in your lap should it go all go south.
Since this thread is back from it's nap, here's my 40". I'm 6' and can stand in it with my head down.
I have it up for sale as I haven't been using it much since I finished my cross country tour.
The for sale ad will be popping up here shortly-
It is with a heavy heart I have to part with my beloved Bronco. Fully kitted out and freshly detailed. Minor bumps and pinstripes from light trail use. These minor cosmetic flaws just add to the authenticity of this great overland vehicle...
The way I see it is you are looking at spending $34k for an inferior truck for the task when you can get the right truck from the start.
Fuel economy will suffer with the camper on anyway. Your maintenance costs will probably be higher on the 150 versus heavy duty components on the 250.
Good...
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