Hey Guys and Girls!

After surviving my trip Berlin-Shiraz-Berlin last year and enduring endless office hours since then, i am getting itchy again. I am 31 now and the big questions and decisions are waiting for me everywhere (you know, the sort of decisions that bind you for atleast 18+ years^^). Because of that, every time i am exposed to beautiful travelling tales and landscapes my mind starts racing with thoughts of jumping on the bike and leaving (thanks Grand Tour Mongolia-Special for my latest fit!).

I was always dreaming of riding the Panamericana (duh) but until now i doubted my personal abilities (technichal and physical) and my readiness for big changes (quitting job etc.). But my 6,5 week trip to Iran last year, made me feel a lot more comfortable while thinking about stuff like this and so the dream of riding through the americas is getting closer than ever. Once i started thinking about it, another train of thought entered my mind: Why limit myself to the Panamericana if i have to quit my job and leave my life behind for a long time? Why not go "big" from the start?

Therefore i am currently thinking about a "little" extension of the Panamericana-Trip:

- Berlin-Wladiwostok (rough route, should include Pamir, Baikal, a bit of Mongolia)
- Wladiwostok - Japan
- Japan - Anchorange
- Anchorange - Ushuaia
- Ushuaia - Berlin (if the Bike survived ship or fly it home)

I calculated the route roughly with google maps and ended with an estimated time frame of 1,5 years. Does this sound possible? I am not the guy to stay in one place for weeks (if i dont have to) but i dont want to rush myself like on the Iran-Tour...
The bike i have at hand is a 03 KTM 950 ADV with currently 55.000Km on the clock. I dont think i will be able to start the trip this year so there will probably be a bit more KM on the clock once i finally start the trip (if i will^^). You think this old bike can handle the stress of this tour? Of course i know there are more practical bikes for something like this. To much fuel consumption, low range, heavvy weight, complex engine etc...But i kind of like my bike and getting another one is expensive too!
And finally: I googled for other RTW projetcs with similar specs (KTM 950/990 or a comparable route) but wasnt able to find something until now (granted i didnt invest a lot of time in my search). Do you guys know of similar projects and can maybe point me at them?

Thats it for the start. Until now i am just painting pictures in my head and i hope you guys can give me a hand! Every comment/advice or "you are f*****g stupid" is appreciated!

Cheers from germany!