I didn't buy a 950 Adv in the end - I'll stick with my LC4 for now. I was very tempted by the BMW HP2, but oh the price - I'll wait and see if a KTM 950 Super Enduro, or BMW F650 based HP-something is launched.
The thing that put me off the 950 Adventure is the weight - even though it's relatively lightweight for a bike of that size, I wouldn't like to push it through soft sand too many times on a hot day in the Sahara.
Having said that, the 950 Adv will IMHO comes close to being both comfortable on the motorway but usable on the piste and if I was heading to Africa 2 up, it'd be my choice.
Oil changes: you just get used to them. The first time I attempted it on an LC4 it took me the best part of half a day, now it's less than half an hour.
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