Hi folks!
After a lot of researching and thinking I have almost decided to fly to either Vancouver or Anchorage, buy a bike and go as far south as my wallet, time table (do I really have one?) and butt allow.
I know: everything has its advantages and negativities but what do experienced people think about the following aspects?:
-if I buy a bike in AK, it will be more expensive, not so many to chose from
-the flight to AK will be more expensive but I do not have to ride the way up and down (from Vancouver). Or is it worth it, taking different ways?
-if I start in AK, my visa (3 months) starts and keeps on counting when I am in BC for some weeks (a month maybe) Can anyone say for sure that this is what happens? I heard different versions including the one that it even gets invalid as I go through Canada!?
-how much time will I need for AK and for the way to Mecico? I do not want to race!
-would it be a better timing to start in South America? Grant wrote that one should not even think about Ushuaia in december. What about february?
Well, I try to start in june, do not want to be in hurry and want to take it as it comes. Do have the option to return to my job in december, but am not sure if I will...
-Thinking about the KLR 650 as the most practical and payable option, but am also interested in for instance Tenere, 640 LC 4 Adv and GS 650/800.
Any thoughts about liability / access to help and spare parts..?

I am very thankful for any information.
I guess I will be at the meeting in Germany as well but as I mentioned, time is ticking and I have to decide and book soon.

Cheers from Sweden, where it is soon going to be light again : )
Toby