KTM 250 GS
A friend of mine and myself are planning to do Southern Africa next year. 2-3 months of slow pace on lightly packed bikes. We have discussed to get ourselves a couple of 600/650 cc thumpers, but the more we talk to seasoned travellers, the more it seems like a smaller displaced thumper would suit fine - probably better.
I came across two of these:
http://www.finn.no/finn/mc/object/;p...22&pos=4&tot=6
This is a Norwegian military dispatch rider version of a 1987 model KTM 250 GS. Low mileage, hardly used, and they seem well maintained.
Now - the ultimate question: Reliability. As I understand, older KTMs aren't exactly reputed for their reliability (I might be proven wrong, of course :-) But they seem ideal to muck about with in Africa. However, getting spares in Namibia or Botswana for these KTMs might be a hassle.
Any inputs?
TIA!
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