I totally obsessed over the prep of my XRL for an unsupported Africa trip (including very loing solo desert legs in Egypt, in July). I would do everything exactly the same way again, except perhaps for the topbox. Great for commuting, not so good for dune-bashing. Look in my sig for some links / my galleries and prep advice.
Listen to Rich, too. He knows. It is possible to 1) lose a LOT of weight from an XRL if you try and 2) sort the carburation, suspenders and power delivery.
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