hey bama,had a bit of trouble reading your post but once I put my jock brain in gear I understood everything,:thumbup1:

Bama, struggled to understand your speech (still!). Fortunately could enjoy more easily the photos: loved the place, the bike (have 1 too), the van and especially the Thetford.

Personally, I'm just trying to understand a little better my bike (currently, discovering if it has a "decompression cable", thus basics), so if asked to swap engines, I would personally go for swapping the top box for a Thetford, in case there is a serious breakdown which needs thorough reading of the manual, easier DIY and more practical for me :smartass:

kiraboo, good luck and enjoy the trip and the great experience on the bike you finally decide.

PS: Met people RTW in XT660R with no serious complaints, if it helps.