I'm sure you have heard this one...
...yes, I am a "newbie" to this site, and riding outside North America...and I know like most message boards all the oldtimers have heard this all before, however, here goes...my plan is "Alaska to Argentina" starting out from my home in Toronto summer or fall of 08. I currently ride a Honda Valkyrie with about 150 thousand miles on it...I have also had several Goldwings and have done many long (ironbutt) days in the saddle. I am just finding my way around here on my first day on this site...found this site via the Adventure handbook...my plan is to buy the GS 1200 Adventure for this trip (going alone thus far) and future trips as I hear this is the ultimate bike for this kind of trip...but I am interested in other recommendations from those who know better...how much off road stuff will I encounter...how is it at 80mph on a freeway compared to what i am used to...all input very much appreciated...no arrogance here, for sure.
Two weeks ago I was standing in a doctors office and he had a huge map of the world on his waiting room wall...saw Alaska and just followed the coast all the way down to the southern tip of Argentina and just knew I had to do this trip...it just makes total sense to me.
Thaks for all input...I hope to become a regular here.
PIBIT (Paint it Black in Toronto)
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