Update
I thought i should update my post. I did take my FJ-09 to Mexico. I spent 2 months and over 14000km travelling around. How did the bike fare? Pretty well, zero mechincal issues not even a flat tire.. The skid plate was absolutely essential and made contact with topes over 1000 times. The bike handled gravel and even some mountain roads but definitely not aswell as any proper adv bike.
Would i use this bike again for a trip to Mexico?
Sure but again i am limited to paved roads and curiousity wants to take me off the beaten path now.
All and all with some upgrades the FJ-09 is a fantasic bike for touring and i could see myself travelling all over the continent on paved roads. So i guess i need two bikes one for highways and one for backroads.
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