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If money wasn't an issue time wouldn't be either.
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So it'd be this:
Imagine how great it would be to find yourself riding around the world on something like this! To be able to do it!
In my dreams....
So that's my choice from the bikes I have. (I rode it Canada to Mexico, plus places in Europe. A Marinoni, built in Montreal)
But this has caught my eye now:
Frame built from bamboo, in Zambia - the new carbon-fibre!
And available in N. London.
Hmmmmm.
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So it'd be this:
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I am unfortunately not compatible with lycra! The GL150 looks good, bet I can't buy one in Europe though.
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I think I'd build my own.
Start with a 650 single (XR, DR, or TTR) or Maybe push the boat out and go for a w650/800 twin and then build all the components around it.
Definately have to be twin shock with a shiny ally tank.
However I am perfectly happy with Roxy my ccm SR-40.
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Want to say KTM690Enduro as what I've got (and a 530EXC), really fun to ride, plenty of power. low weight (135kg) and handles anything. BUT not sure about spare parts and though had no problems not sure I would trust it 100%?
But it's a brilliant bike for anything and only bike mentioned that will handle real offroad well. Still excellent road bike and normal service intervals.
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Something around 100bhp, less than 200kg wet weight. Over 40MPG.
Nothing like this exists though sadly. If it does let me know.
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4 Mar 2013
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Something around 100bhp, less than 200kg wet weight. Over 40MPG.
Nothing like this exists though sadly. If it does let me know.
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Tiger 800 XC comes pretty close.
If you can't be happy with 95% of what you want you probably ain't suited well to traveling much.....
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Yeah not too far off, unfortunately money is an object to newish bikes are out :-(
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Something around 100bhp, less than 200kg wet weight. Over 40MPG. Nothing like this exists though sadly. If it does let me know.
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This is as close to it as I could find so I bought one! 105 Hp, 115 Nm of torque, 195 Kg wet and 40 Mpg.
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HP2 Enduro.
Light, capable and a rock solid engine.
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HP2 Enduro.
Light, capable and a rock solid engine.
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There's one of these on ebay UK at the moment.
£12,000 for a bike from 2005 seems madly overpriced.
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