There is no perfect bike, you have to compromise.
You either get a bike that is perfect for most of the trip (tarmac, easy dirt roads) and VERY hard for the very tricky tough parts (hard dirt tracks) ... OR .... you pick a bike that is perfect for the really tough bits but you will need to compromise for the easy bits (with a bike that is slower and not as comfortable).....
Which one is it for you? Where are you going to compromise?
Note also that any big cylinder bike, if something goes wrong, you will need to get parts shipped.
We did one year round SA on 2 BMW F650GS . I broke down everywhere and cost me a arm and a leg in the very rare BMW workshops I found, to get the bike going. But then my husband had no problems at all with his... so there...
Keep in mind that the bigger and heavier the bike, the more limited you will be in what sort of roads you will go and how far off the beaten track.
I did struggle (a LOT!) in some trails and I did not do the Exit from Bolivia to Chile via san Pedro De Atacama, as I had planned; because my bike was too big and heavy. I will go back, but will get a a Honda Tornado (250) next time.
Cheers.
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