New biker with ambitious trip
Hi, I am brand new to the bike scene. I want to do a trip starting from somewhere from Europe going to as far east as I want to/have time to/have money to (Which means unknown road condition in countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, etc.)
I would think the roads will be around 80% tarmac but with pot holes and in generally bad condition. I have therefore looked into an Adventure Touring or Dual Purpose bike from Kawasaki and Honda (since they looked quite reasonably priced).
My budget is MAX 9000 USD but I would definitely prefer something in the 5000-7000 USD price range (4500 - 6000 Euros).
I want my ride to be comfortable and seating position should be upright. I am going to have around 15 kilos of luggage on the back including my skinny body of around 72 kilos. I am quite tall 185 cm (6"1). I am only allowed to drive a 48 HP machine but it can be reduced from upwards of 96 HP.
I have looked into 3 bikes, but since I have not owned a bike before I am not brand dependent or have any bias towards any brand. The bikes should, of course, be reliable and relatively easy to fix by me or a normal mechanic in Kazakhstan.
Bike #1 Kawasaki Versys X 300
Bike #2 Honda CB500X
Bike #3 Kawasaki KLR650 2016 (but it is not sold in Europe?)
Any other bikes I should look into or any of these three bikes I should forget about?
I would like to buy a new bike, but I am open to ideas.
Teach me, masters!
Edit #1: I am looking to buy the bike in Germany and get export plates since getting a bike registered in my home country (Denmark) is just too expensive (nearly double the price (80% extra to be kind of precise))
Last edited by Jesperwr; 27 Jun 2017 at 16:21.
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