Curious if there was any major difference in the trip experience between the 300 and the 500 riders? I ask because I'm currently on a CRF250 and I've been eyeing the 500X for bit more slab comfort but I would hate to lose the nimbleness of the 250.
Our smallest rider was on the 300. When convoy passing, or the high elevation climbs, or against a big head wind. She spent a lot of time rapped out. I was following her ridding sweep. And noticed it, as did she. For almost our entire trip our motos also had our packs strapped to them. So they were loaded. It did struggle on parts.
As far as where it would physically fit, or go? She took it everywhere we took the 500’s, and vice versa.
I have never been a fan of the big moto’s like the 1200GS’s. I was a part of a motorcycle mounted remote medical team, and personally, really like the 650-800 range. Some variables though, rider experience, luggage, weight, where you’re taking it. Etc