Cheers for that Andy,
After a bit more research I'm thinking I'll probably have better luck picking up an XL650R. I've got to sell my '56' plate Z1000 which I expect £4k - £4500 for it so if I spend a couple of K on a big trailie and any kit I may need I should have some wedge left over for things like fuel. I've been trawling about for info and the XL looks like a winner, though at 5'6'' I'll probably be forking out for a lowering kit and hacking away at the seat a bit. Also I'm converted to the idea of soft luggage, probably some wolfman stuff but I'm gonna probably have to order a rack from the states from someone like pro moto billet, as I've not found on in the UK and have no way of making one. If it all comes off I can just shove the bike in a mates garage an go adventuring when the mood takes me.
One thing, does anyone have any up to date info on rally bodywork for an XL, I found threads and stuff here and on ADVrider but they are all going back a bit. It's not important as I'm only thinking of it for the probably-far-off future.
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