Depends a bit how big you are. I've spent some time on a buddy's 800XC. At 6'-4" and 245lbs it felt like a 9/10ths scale bike to me. Other than that, I thought it was pretty amazing.immigrant said:1000 km in a day on a 800 triple with loaded panniers will be a very very long day. 1000km in a day on the xt1200 is a walk in the park!!!!
Big bikes = big miles. I will use the 800 for day trips only