Planning a bike trip from Southern California to Alaska, what should I get?
Hey all, this is my first post so please excuse any faux pas on my part.
I'm looking for a used bike to take on a road trip to Alaska and back. Obviously I would want something that's somewhat capable on gravel/dirt roads but the overwhelming majority of travel will be highways.
Budget for the bike is around $3,000.
I have great mechanical experience on cars but none on bikes. That being said, I feel confident in being able to do small repairs and maintenance with some kind of service manual.
Any tips for a good bike?
I've been looking at KLR 650, BMW K75 and F650, Vulcan 1500, and Honda Shadow 750
Should I be looking at any other bike? Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thanks!
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