beside its the best to keep the most light weight ride in such road + Offroad tours...
I have been there in north with GS500 and its a suicidal mission to take such a huge highway machine.. it will litterly start weeping when you take it off road..
the only thing which slowed you down (like handle bearing/Clutch plates/ bike not picking speed) was that for riding with another person you atleast need a 125cc bike... 100cc k sath zyadati hai
aager ap akely hotay tu 100 nay sher ki tran bhagna tha but shyid phir ap itna enjoy na ker patay ...