here's one for ya. he lost his title.
i'd found the perfect bike for my overland excursion of the americas. a stock 06 klr with 4400 miles to her name. her once aztec red exterior now a faded desert sunset pink. and only 2500 bucks. a steal. i loaded on the trailer and drove an hour out to see her, after a little talk and test drive it was mine. except, he had no title, in the middle of a move he had lost the title. a 21 year old college who just bought a cruiser. working for the sheriffs dept. lost the title and won't have one for 2 months. lame.
here's the thing, i've decided i'm doing it. i have at least 3 months of work to finish and i'm heading south. and most of the bikes i seem to be finding, that have some of the 'bells and whistles' that i'm going to have to upgrades anyway have 12000 + miles on em. so. what i'm balancing is. buying one with the mods and panniers and ect. with mid 12-15000 miles or buying one with 4000 miles stock and adding to it.
i guess. do you think a klr 650 with 15000 miles would make south america and back without a serious mechanical problem.
i'm decent mechanic but after getting down to the brass balls of my italian made harley 125 rapido, i would perfer not to have to see what they look like in japan.
i got 6 months, 'till the luck or money runs out' right?
steve
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