We run a couple of 650 Transalps a V3 and V4 both have around 20000 miles each, no issues to mention. Spokes can discolour and become loose and I have heard the steering bearings can fail at lowish mileages.
I am getting ours ready for the Americas next year, when i say getting ready it amounts to a service and renewing brake pads and chain and sprockets.
fuel range is not bad, in touring mode we get 200 miles plus to a tank. MPG is around the 50 mark, they don't use oil. I have uprated the forks with some Racetech emulators which have improved the front end greatly.
I took mine to Iceland earlier this year
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...p-2007-a-28855
Very underated bike.
Steve
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