I have to echo what most everyone is saying... Know your bike's capabilities, know your own capabilities, and you can ride anything almost anywhere.
My fav pictures from Peter Forwood's site are of him riding his Electra Glide and FORDING RIVERS  with it in Iceland.
After seeing that, I re-defined my concept of what could be done with a Harley touring bike.
That being said, if you're planning on taking a bike like mine (2006 HD Ultra Classic) into some of the rougher parts of the world, you need to be willing to say farwell to your bike's show-worthy shine and pristine chrome.
There's a price for leaving the nice smooth ribbon of black
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