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Originally Posted by Doubledown
I am prepping an 1150 Adventure for a S.American / African trip. I am concerned about the subframe. I have read too much about frame fractures on the road. I will be riding solo, and don't plan on carrying a ton, but while I have the time and resources, I would like to do as much prevention as possible.
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I think there are better ways to spend money on prepping you bike, or putting the cash toward the trip itslef. We were two up on an 1150GS. We also had two panniers, two roll-bags, a tank bank, a topbox (I know there are some who dislike them but, if you are two up, 15 kg in a rollbag across the backrack and 15 kg in a topbox are not that different in my book, except one is secure!) and a rucksack!!
Yes we did over pack, and got rid of stuff on the way, but the bottom line is the bike was weighing in at 450kg with us on board. The back wheel was trasnferring 300kg to the road!! We had not problems.
Admittedly, we did not do as much off-road as you are likely to find in Africa, but if you even manage to pack 50kg, which is a lot for one person, that is still the equlivalent of a light pillion and no luggage at all!! I reckon you'll be OK.
Enjoy the trip!
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