If off roading is only a fanciful idea and not part of your real plan, then you'd probably be better off on a proper road bike.
Biggest question is how much do you have to spend?
I've done tens of thousands of road miles on my FJ, and enjoyed them all. Now I have an F800GS which opens up the off road trails, so my tours have become more adventurous, but not necessarily more fun than I was having on the tarmac.
Do you want to stay in 'proper' accomodation or lugg camping gear round with you?
I'd suggest setting yourself a sensible first target, and seeing how you get on with life on the road before you leap straight into riding round the world - but I'm the cautious type. Sam Manicom certainly didn't!
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