Do you need a $10k motorcycle?500 miles on the hawk 250

Hawk 250 went on a 500 mi loop and end up back home safe and sound. The bike did really well other than a fork seal which was my fault I put too much oil in it, so next mod will be forks. Had a great time riding this bike, so you can have an adventure on a cheap bike you don't need $10k to go out and enjoy the world, and the poor hawk didn't get to stop other than gas what a blast it was!!!