My reasoning works completely opposite. Workout where you want to go then take the bike that can do it.
For me, the bike is the tool for the job.. It's what facilitates my trip.
In my head I have places I want to go and things I want to see. I then research the roads (if any), the terrain and the distances etc. I then pick my bike accordingly, within my budget.
It's horrible to be restricted where you can go where you can't go because of what bike you're riding. The best places in the world are always off the beaten track, if only by a couple of km.
Next year I might be doing some tour guide work and then the perfect bike would probably be something as dull as a TDM900... But its the correct tool for the job.
To be that hell bent on a certain bike to have your 'adventure' dictated by it either makes you a fanatic (nothing wrong with that) or perhaps a little daft.
Unless of course you don't really want to go adventure riding. But then why would you be on an adventure travel forum !!!
I also think that if you really want something and you can afford it then go for it. Life's too short.
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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