Honda V-Twins are incredibly reliable. I have three:
1985 XLV750R (75,000 km); 1987 Transalp (49,000 km); 1992 Africa Twin 750 (RD04) 60,000 km. I don't consider any of these bikes to be 'high-milers', but note Persig's comments on a Harley V-Twin at 58,000 km (p. 273... ZATAOMCM).
We ride 30,000 km per year, in some pretty rough country, heavily loaded. Serviced properly, many of our club's bikes do 200,000 km, before they need major work. None of my three Hondas has required any major mechanical work..... but........
1.) I'd agree that rear shocks can be problematic;
2.) AT fuel pumps are sus. I fitted a vac fuel pump
to the AT, prior to crossing Australia, then riding north to Broome....
I'm biased... 21 of my 23 bikes have been Hondas. I've never yet been stuck out in the desert (for long) and I've crossed the Nullarbor East - West and North-South and back.
Must admit I'm drooling att the prospect of a KTM950.... but that's probably a good Lotto win away.....
Paul,
Margaret River,
WA
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