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Which Bike? Comments and Questions on what is the best bike for YOU, for YOUR trip. Note that we believe that ANY bike will do, so please remember that it's all down to PERSONAL OPINION. Technical Questions for all brands go in their own forum.
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Old 26 Apr 2003
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do i really need one

im planning a trip to india.through turkey,iran and pakistan. i currently own a zxr400 so am going to have to change it.
looking for advice on what bike would be best.would like an xt but am having troble finding ones in good nick. would a transalp be too heavy and crap on dirt tracks.
any advice would be handy
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Old 28 Apr 2003
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Hi

Good choice I reckon, met four of five people overlanding on Transalps, no problems reported at all. In fact, if it had shaft drive like the NTV it would probably be perfect!

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