Hi guys thanks for your posts.
So it's 21' then! I will send tyres ahead for us to ALmaty. From there we should make it to South Korea without need for another set.
Hi Patrick! How are things? I don't think my Versys is cut for this trip. The ground clearance is not great, the exhaust is under le engine and at 180 kgs a bit heavier than I would like once I hit nasty dirt roads. And little wheels.
It is great around Europe/east europe, on gravel should be ok. But Mongolia? I would prefer something more rugged for that! And more ground clearance!
In term of choice I am leaning toward the XT600E. seat is 85.5cm (easy to lower down to 78 - 79) weigh of 155kg is fairly light. A good tough workhorse. This bike is top of my list.
Others I looked at were heavier and taller. I just need to find 2 XT600E, 2004 (last year you can find here!) and prepare them. My worry would be, by teh time we leave they woudl be 8 years old... Shame we can't find the DR650 on this side of the planet. 2 DR650 2006 would have been ideal.
Departure date is early 2011, so far away yet. But preparing this trip is the only thing that make my current work bearable.
Anyway, bye for now!
Last edited by maria41; 25 Feb 2009 at 21:00.
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