Thanks for feedback so far. Plan to do separate New Zealand trip in the next year, renting a bike. I have done several China trips (Silk Road, Tibet, Xinjiang) and am aware of the unfortunate high costs and requirements. Welcome further suggestions on other great roads...not much to brag about here in Hong Kong.

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2014 Monster 1200S, 2007 X Challenge, 2016 1200GSA, 2024 CRF300L Rally

South Island, New Zealand.

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We just did 13.000km there... amazing!

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Thomsons Track
Rainbow Road (Only open from Boxing day till end of January I think)
Molesworth Station RD (Only open from Boxing day till end of January I think)
Skippers School
Denseys Pass
Arthurs and Lewis Pass

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Serra do Rio do Rastro in Brazil is also a great road to visit. Many people say that this road is the Brazilian version of the Passo dello Stelvio in Europe.

Great photo and thanks to all for so many great suggestions. I will consolidate all on a website as things get closer to the trip. More suggestions please!

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2014 Monster 1200S, 2007 X Challenge, 2016 1200GSA, 2024 CRF300L Rally

The BAM - all of it.
Really is the ultimate bragging factor, if that is what turns you on.

5 motos have done the east half, and only 3 of them went on to the west half (which on its own is becoming more regularly travelled).

But a 1200GSA is not the moto for that - no matter how much TT stuff you put on it.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533442

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There is some great riding to be done here in Northern Thialand - The Mae Hon Son Loop for a start its a far better road the the stelvio on the Trasfangarian, plus there are many fantastic offroad routes, it would be worth you renting a couple of KLX's for a few days and exploring.

Have a look at Ride Asia - there is a guy called phil and you can buy GPS maps off him for Thailand and LAos with all the good roads and trails on, well worth it!!

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A few from North America: Trans Am Trail, Continental Divide off-road "route", the Dempster highway, Duffy Lake road

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If you get a chance ride from Pokhara to Muktinah ! It's by far the best ride I have done, roads are not to good & it is freezing, but you will be dually rewarded 10 fold.

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"Offroad/rough road suggestions welcome."

If that is the way of your trip, my personal idea is:
Better to choose a bike which is less heavy,spare parts easy,cheap and fast to find, and simple repairs can be done by yourself and everywhere.Even an old bike is a better choice.

Currently a friend is stuck in Kenya after a small accident and still waiting for spare parts from Denmark since end of January.Trying to transfer him and his bike to Kampala-Uganda by helps of a British friend who lives there.

About Turkey roads, I will certainly recommend you: (from west to east)
1-Stone Road and Dark Canyon (Kangal-Kemaliye-Kemah)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6638060&type=3
2-Mediterrenaen Paradise (Pamukkale-Fethiye-Kaş)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7244272&type=3
3-Kings' Road (Mersin-Pozantı-Cappadocia)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7244272&type=3

Many national parks and free camping areas available around.

Wish you all the best,happy and safe trips.

Thanks - no doubt Turkey will be a highlight. Very much enjoyed Cappadocia on a previous trip (without motorcycle). Yes, I hear you on bike size, though I have not been able to persuade the other two riders yet, and we all want to use a common bike. I have taken a 1200GS up to Everest basecamp, very tough roads in Tibet, but still on-road. Tiring to pick those bikes up!

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2014 Monster 1200S, 2007 X Challenge, 2016 1200GSA, 2024 CRF300L Rally