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Originally Posted by Robbert
There s nothing a street bike cant do that a vito can in terms of terrain.
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I don't agree. A dual sport has more ground clearance, a street bike will bottom out, crushing the engine case. Ride over. Also, a 21" front wheel vs. a 17" wheel means huge advantage for the 21" in any sort of rough, rocky terrain, deep sand or mud.
Suspension travel! Dual sports will have about double of a street bike.
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Originally Posted by Robbert
Think hard about the two up. And if its gonna be two on one Bike.
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I agree. Having your girl riding her own bike would be my advice. More fun, easier going on off road sections. Many get same model bike to save on parts storage/tools.
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Originally Posted by Robbert
Whetter it really has to be a bike. Two up, off road qualities of the bike matter even less. It s gonna be too heavy for off road anyway.
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Depends on the bike and the rider ... and of course the terrain encountered. A good rider/pillion combo can do very well off road if they know how ... even on a big GS or 1200cc KTM. Been there, done it, seen it too. In some nasty sections your pillion might have to walk a bit. No big deal, does not happen all that often and as you get better at riding off road may never be an issue.
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Originally Posted by Robbert
After your australia experience i would not recommend traveling relying on public transport. There s a thread on that as well here somewhere (something like "going back to backpacking after riding)
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Good point! ... and why I brought it up in my earlier post. After a while Busses SUCK! (I rode them 2 years in S. America many Moons ago  )
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