Choice of Bike - Input Please

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Cross posted in aus.motorcycle

Hi Guys

My S.O. and I are looking at a pair of (identical) dual purpose bikes sometime this year. Aim is to do some (more) touring/rallying in Aus and then later some overseas long distance stuff. Big dream is one of the long ones. India to the UK, UK to South Africa and maybe Canada down to TDF.

Problem is that my S.O. is a little vertically challenged (166cm) so the original idea of a pair of R1200GS won't work. I'm thinking maybe a couple of earlier R80 G/S or even the later GS might be the go.

Requirements include:

They have to be tried, tested and tough and not mind being bounced off the scenery a few times.

They have to be low-tech and capable of being cobbled back together in somewhere like Ulan Bator by the local blacksmith.

They have to have easily obtainable spares.

They need to be on the light side of heavy.

They have to be simple to maintain.

Any input/suggestions short of taxidermy (or trading her in) gratefully accepted.

Rgds

Nigel.