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Originally Posted by GlennR
The bikes with the water-cooled, 6 speed, Zongshen NC250/300 are able to hit 80 and can cruise at 65 mph for as long as your butt & hands can endure the vibes. The obvious problem is that they aren't available on a cheap bike. I don't think they're offered in a bike with an MSRP under $5,000.
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The other issue with the NC250/300 powered bikes is that they are often only offered in more dedicated off road machines with smaller tanks and even worse seats.
I think what a lot of people here with Hawks/TBR7s/Brozz style machines would like to have is a bike with a full frame, big seat, and bigger traditional fuel tank like said bikes, but with that type of motor. Basically more of a street oriented style of dual sport (but not an ADV bike). Toss in some Fast Ace suspension with a bit more travel as well to make me happy.
As you said, the real catch is price. Even if somebody built a bike as I just described, it would probably clock in at 4k or more. Once you start getting into those price ranges and you can find good used Japanese bikes.