Why people doing long journey prefers Royal Enfield or Harley Davidson?

Why is subject to individual opinion.

Everybody has their own personal preferences of bike, none are wrong choices they are just different as people have different needs and different riding conditions.

If you enjoy your 115cc and it does everything you need for you particular style of riding then there are no problems. If it isn't capable of what you want or need then buy something that is.

Touring On A Royal Enfield

Since you asking about Royal Enfield I assume you're not from the states (Enfield dealers are few and far between here). My first assumption is style. Both companies have preserved their classic image and design and virtually makes all their bikes "Timeless". Royal Enfield really sticks to their cafe racer roots. While Harley stays with the traditional chromed-out customizable Hawg. (Customization is a big deal with harley owners). Secondly functionality, this is where the Enfield may not bring much to the table. Harley's offer large saddle bags which offer great storage for trips. And out of all brands harley offers the most comfortable seat (but I don't know about Enfield). However Enfield's 499cc single cylinder engine delivers a bout 85 mpg. Twice of that of a Harley's. But Harley engines are famous for their torque. With engines producing about 90 to 100 ft of torque making them very capable of getting up to highway speeds of 70-80mph+. Each engine ranging between 883cc to 1800 cc. But a Harley's are expensive.

115 cc bike is better suited for around town. 250's can barely manage to get up to 65mph. Let alone a 115. And i would never recommend riding on rough terrain a motorcycle is not as nearly as stable as a car. And if you wish to travel on a motorcycle you should get a bigger or at least get a faster bike to match those highway speeds. and there are other brands besides Enfield and Harley.

The Harley highway 500 is a vastly different motorbike from the Royal Enfield Bullet 500. inspite of the undeniable fact that, my guess is that the Royal Enfield is plenty extra shown because of the fact it is been in production considering 1950's. The Harley is new and already has remembers.

Shovelhead is mostly spot-on, except for his comments regarding Royal Enfields!

Royal Enfields were NEVER a Cafe Racer favourite!

Triumphs held that honour, with BSA a close second!

I was one of the Rockers who used to frequent the famous Ace Cafe in London.

Sadly, the original meeting place is not the Rockers venue any more!

The Honda Gold Wing does NOT dominate touring! In the US, Harley has that market wrapped up. All one has to do is travel the roads to see that. In the US, Harley dealers are actually rather common now, especially after many of the other brand dealers went belly up within the last 15 years. While fairly uncommon in the US, in most of the world, BMW is probably the most common touring bike, especially those riding from one continent to another. While not so in the US, BMW has a pretty thorough dealer network world wide. In the Midwest and western US, Harley dealers may be 50-150 miles apart, with BMW you may have to travel 300-400 miles if not more and I'm speaking from experience. As for Royal Enfield, I'm sure the Enfield was common in most of the old British colonies, which is why you still find them there.

As for the size of a bike, much depends upon how fast you want to go and how much gear you want to carry with you. In the US, today you seldom find anyone touring on anything smaller than a 750 and most are 1000+cc. 30-40 years ago, there were plenty of people that rode coast to coast (USA) on Honda 350s. Of course the Spanish Inquision would have been less painful, but plenty of young people did it. Older people with more money and wanting more comfort went for Honda CB750s while people yet older with yet more money went for Harley dressers or BMW boxers (there were all boxers back then.) As for your bike, as long as you don't expect to run at high speeds and carry everything including the kitchen sink, you should be ok as long as you know your machine and of anything onit that may fail. Several years ago while touring, I met 4 teenage kids on their little 150-175cc scooters. They were traveling to the mountains, which was going to be a 700 mile one way trip and were 2/3 of the way there when I met them. Their machines would top out at 45 mph, meaning they had to stay on the slower secondary roads, but they were enjoying themselves on their adventure and I have no doubt they made it to the mountains and back home. Just don't expect something your bike can't deliver. As long as you know its limitations and work within those limitations, you'll be fine. And my advice to people thinking about traveling by bike is, "Whatever doesn't kill you makes for a good story later." And i have plenty of good stories to tell. If you make a long trip, be sure to take a pocket camera and a diary. Years from now you will be glad you did.

Why, comfort and reliability. The bigger the bike, the less strain on the bike and the more cargo you can carry. You get a smoother ride on a big bike and a more stable platform. This makes for a far less stressful ride, for the rider and passenger. The bigger motor, means higher speeds, for a longer time, with less stress, than a smaller motor. A big low horse power, high torque motor, doesn't work as hard at freeway speeds. Less chance of it tearing itself apart, than a small motor. My Harley can carry my 260lbs butt, my wife's 145lbs butt, all her's and my cloths and camping gear. All day long at 80mph and still let us walk at the end of the day. That's something your 115cc toy, just will not do.

Honda Goldwing is the best touring bike on the road. These bikes are not only designed for rider comfort but also passenger comfort. With a recliner like passenger seat, quiet power and excellent wind protection makes for a comfortable vacation. Like they say " if she is not happy, nobody is happy"

Because 50% of the people are below average intelligence and are easily persuaded by shiny objects and hype. These bikes are both antiques, both have performance that wouldn't be impressive in 1940. Buying one of these bikes is like buying an Apple Mackintosh when you could buy an Ipad for less. Sorry but people who actually know motorcycles are looking at you like you are an idiot.

LOL....Shovelhead bragging that a harley is capable of highway speeds.

The Honda Goldwing dominates touring because it is unmatched by other manufactures in comfort and reliability. Enfields are not popular in North America and Harley's dominate the cruiser.