OK! We all *know* that for touring one MUST have a LHT, 520, Co-motion or Thorn. Right?? I'm NOT knocking any of the fore mentioned rides, since they ARE great bikes.

So... don't tell anyone, but I have done three fully loaded tours of 1800 miles or more each. Now, that's not a lot if you read many of the journals readily available on line.

My tours have been on, (you ready for this?) a Jamis Coda Sport. Stock, but for bar ends, fenders, and a Brooks saddle.
I realize that this can't be done on such a cheapo bike, and that also you can't pull a BoB trailer while doing this!
Confession time... I have gone through 3 chains, 2 1/2 sets of tires on the bike (2 for the trailer),2 sets of brake pads, and a few stretched cables.

Moral: Ride whatcha wanna ride!
Enjoy.
Peace.