Looking for some help in getting started

[TotalTomination]

Hi, I'm a silly Australian, with no concept of border crossings, or driving through other countries, but am planning a trip from Chile or somewhere in the south, and riding north, I was wonderring a few things.

Should I get the bike here and set it up (have a farm and gear here, can test the bike and weld on any racks) and then send it over and ride away into the sunset (I'm sure it is more complex than that) or should I buy a bike over there, kit it up, then ride away into the sunset?

Also, should I take my Norton Commando? I have spent ages restoring its former beauty, but really don't want it to be taken off me by banditos? Was thinking of a Suzuki 400 motard bike and spraying it rattle-can black so as to look less desirable. (which I won't do to the Commando, it is my baby)

Also, I realise that a lot of you will reccomend a BMW or something like that, I have to say, that it just isn't possible, I'm too poor, and am going solo through rough areas, I'm not going to ride around on more money than a kid with an AK47 will ever see in his life.


Any thoughts/help/warnings would be much appreciated.