Choose the bike for the trip!
I now own a 2002 640 Adv and did a 2 week tour of ireland.
I would seriously suggest that when you choose a bike for a trip you are honest with yourself as to what kind of riding you are going to do.
The KTM loves dirt and I wouldnt choose any other bike for it.
BUT it hates long stretches of tar!! And so will your arse!
A quick list of problems i had  12 days 2000 miles) - The battery terminal vibrated off
- My side stand started to bend
- the lower barrel gasket blew and pissed oil
- the bike over heated and pissed coolant all over the place
- The fan failed to kick in
- A fuse vibrated loose and I lost ignition and battery charging?? Try find that problem..
- Couldnt sit down for at least 3 hrs after a 250km stretch which pushed my Guiness bill sky high! Plus the reduced range!!!!!
I love my bike. I love looking at it....but I havent been back on it since the trip. Funny that.
For RTW find a bike thats like riding a sofa!
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