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NC is only 50lbs heavier than the CBX.
And it wears it well. And that motor is just marvelous for this. As you said, suspension is the area that needs to be addressed.
I've come to realize almost any bike you ride off-road needs the suspension worked on to fit your weight and riding conditions.
Depending on your weight/size though, one can actually ride the TAT on most any small-displacement machine with luggage, without modding the suspension, just adjusting it for the situation beforhand. It won't be as good and it won't be as fast, but it won't cause too much suffering. Even the XT225 or DR200 can do the trip though the seat on any of these is arguably a torture rack.
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