My first "big" motorcycle was a Suzuki GS450E. It did just fine on a trip from Los Angeles to Seattle and back. Can't handle big any more, now I ride a 245 pound Vespa.
LX150, on the freeways, taking it on trips on the Interstates. Yeah, a bit wimpy, only does 65 mph, but that is enough to keep up with the other slower vehicles. Those super motos are overkill.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.