My first overland choice had been the BMW R1150GS, courtesy of its cargo capabilities, comfort and relaibility for our two-up journeying! I'm glad to say it performed famously, only to let itself down in the "being slammed by a car headlong into a crash barrier" category where it, regrettably, failed to pass...
Since then I have moved to Estonia where winter riding should involve studs, so a solo was not a good choice, we have a dog, so a solo was not a good choice and I am still crap at off-roading, so a solo was not a good choice.
Result? A Ural 2WD Sportman that I am bastardising heavily on a weekendly basis, so that it can carry us both with the dog too and our luggage over all sorts of terrain. Plans to use it include Europe and Murmansk in the near term and Siberia and Cape Town in the long term.... For one man jaunts I have an XR400, with large tank and VERY thick sheepskin on the seat...
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Adventure: it's an experience, not a style!
(so ride what you like, but ride it somewhere new!)
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