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the GS doesn’t do it for me, ditto with the big KTM
what about a MultiStrada? Over on the Ducati forum a lot of ex BMWers are loving them.There’s also the Harley?
what about a MultiStrada? Over on the Ducati forum a lot of ex BMWers are loving them.There’s also the Harley? The PanAmerica also lowers itself at stop for those about 5’8”
I’m utterly impressed with what Harley could do first time out of the blocks in that genre’.If they ditch that ridiculous front abomination and a couple of bugs, that thing rocks IMO.
I would wait to see how the HD reliability holds out, I have read of a few issues, not big deals but when the exhaust header melts the coolant hose.... really! In Canada, the Pan America start at $25K, compare that to the Aprilia Toureg 660 twin that starts at $14,600 CDN. As far as off road capability the Tourage will leave the HD in the dust. And the HD weighs in at 568 lbs wet, as a comparison my 1972 Eldorado weighs 566 lbs wet. The HD is more than 100 lbs heavier than the Toureg (449 lbs wet advertised) and the Guzzi V85 TT wet weight advertised at 507 lbs. If I was after a solo ride adventure bike with real off road capability I think the new Aprilia has to be one of the top pics.
I owned an extremely modified '08 KLR 650. I'll take the '22 V85TT over it every time. Cruise Control, shaft drive, and no issues with curvy roads. Very confidence inspiring.
I reckon my Norge is an adventure bike, by virtue of the fact that I’ve had a lot of adventures on it.
You nailed it Huzo!Outside of my vintage Italian bikes the motorcycle is a tool to take me on and to adventures. A saying my long time riding buddy uses is "I love my motorcycling, not my motorcycle".That said, for a 'modern' motorcycle I have chosen the best tool I can afford / find for the purpose. When my wife told me that she wanted to get back into long distance touring in 2016 we chose the BMW K1600 GTL, in my wife's opinion it was the most comfortable passenger bike she sampled and it had the handling and power I liked. I chose my first KLR 650 back in 2008 after riding to Mexico and the copper canyon on a BMW R1150RT and finding there was no hope of any support / service in central Mexico outside of the KLR 650. I have ridden to the Arctic circle several times and dipped the wheel in the Arctic ocean on a KLR 650, again because it is the most popular bike in the north country and there is a chance it can be serviced if need be in remote places, not that the KLR has ever let me down.There are many, many bikes with a better spec than the lowly KLR 650, but I have yet to find one that is as durable and more importantly widely supported in the out of the way places. The BMW 6 is comfortable and quick and great for two up, but if I was contemplating a trip to South America or Africa it would not be coming with me.
A lot of caveats in your post which shows there is not one perfect bike for every type of riding and rider, but there is the perfect bike for a specific ride for each rider.
.....There are many, many bikes with a better spec than the lowly KLR 650, but I have yet to find one that is as durable and more importantly widely supported in the out of the way places......