Luck?
Planning a long trip, plan for the worst. Ride a BMW where spares are available. Don't ride a BMW where a breakdown entails struggling with Airport Customs. My Honda 125 has taken me from Mexico to Mexico via Tierra del Fuego. The clock will pass the 40,000 Ks mark short of the US border. No mechanical problems, a few falls and a broken leg through being run down from behind by a big truck. I was riding on ice so the accident was my fault for being an idiot. What would I change? The seat! I hanker after one of those big leather seats with a back support. Power? Yes, a little more. I am due to cross China next year and am considering a 200 trail bike (probably Honda again), with the ratio changed for cruising and a comfortable seat. What ever, have fun...
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