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You should get your facts and spelling right, before asking for help.
Weisbaden = Wiesbaden
Keil = Kiel
24321 is, as you write later, nowhere near Köln but in Northern Germany.
I understand that I don't know German. I just copy and paste what an ad says and try to find the place on a map. I did the best I could to tell folks where to look for what the ad said.

I email folks in Ukraine and Russia and never make light of their spellings or word order in replies- I just try to understand what they say. I have not the foggiest idea about German, Denmark (US spelling), Danmark (your spelling), or UK post codes, just as you may not know what is here in USA.
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From ta-rider: "Wat about this transalp for 750 Euro?
http://suchen.mobile.de/motorrad-ins...eatures=EXPORT
cu soon, Tobi "

I sent a message to the dealer. The bike looks fine to me. The price seems OK, is it a fair deal? Are you anywhere near where it is located? PM or email me.
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What I believe you meant to say is "thanks."
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I understand that I don't know German. I just copy and paste what an ad says and try to find the place on a map. I did the best I could to tell folks where to look for what the ad said.

I email folks in Ukraine and Russia and never make light of their spellings or word order in replies- I just try to understand what they say. I have not the foggiest idea about German, Denmark (US spelling), Danmark (your spelling), or UK post codes, just as you may not know what is here in USA.
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I'm not the spelling police, its just a friendly advice. It is kind of important for yourself and the people you want to help you, to be clear if its in Northern or Southern Germnay, you need help.
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Hi,

I went around africa on a transalp using 90/90-21 and 130/80-17 Mitas E-07 tires wich lasted for 25.000 km each and are very comon in Europa and Southafrica and i think those tires would be perfect for russia too (in fact im just planing to go there as well):

Riding the rough west coast through Africa - Transafrika part 3

The transalp is know to be one of the most long lasting bikes. A known problem can be the plug of the CDI wich can break of. Here you can buy digital CDIs to be save and sell the others on ebay:

Digitale CDI für Honda Transalp (gebraucht), 99,00 €

With a special (i used i self made) rack you can mount boxes no problem.
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I'm not the spelling police, its just a friendly advice. It is kind of important for yourself and the people you want to help you, to be clear if its in Northern or Southern Germnay, you need help.
Over and out.
I thought I was respectful, but others do not think so. OK, then I will adapt to your/their way. I need to learn more anyway, so any lesson here is still good. Live and let live.

I just read a report of Siberia to Baltic - even as a RU veteran, he thought some roads were extremely bad - especially in Ukraine! I admit I have seen some of what is described as roads in Ukraine and Russia- that is why I need a lighter dual-sport: not some heavy touring bike. A road trip, however perceived, is still an adventure. I agree completely.

Anyway, the search goes on for a bike. I have found that COST in NZ and Japan to be in the $6-9000 USD range- NZ, and even more than that in Japan. For what a DRZ400 sells for used in Japan you could buy 2 new ones here. Crazy for some reason, I don't know why.

I still want a bike (now) mostly in EU somewhere. As an observation, it seems various governments make the simple things impossible and expensive. I do not exclude USA from this list.

Whatever, I sent messages saying I was not fake, member of HU, ADV, and so on. We (meaning me) will see what happens.

In the meantime, Happy Christmas, Father Frost, or whatever it is in your country. Cheers.
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In the USA we've got cheap gas and cheap vehicles. In Europe (and elsewhere) they've got effective mass transit within and between cities instead. They've also got various other good stuff, like cheap or free education, health care, and other social supports. They pay for it all through taxes, including taxes on vehicles.

That's why you get so much more bike for your money in Idaho: low taxes. If you're planning to purchase abroad, you might as well adjust your sights now, because I don't know anyplace in the world where bikes are as cheap as they are here.

If you're doing a lot of touring and want a nice bike, you'll end up doing what many of us do: ship your US-purchased bike to Europe (or wherever you please). Even paying a thousand or more for shipping each way you'll often come out ahead.

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I second to markharf. Makes a lot of sense buying a good, cheap bike in an environment you know the rules, kit it out and break it in. Then fly it over the pond and travel at your heart´s content.

Gear seems to be cheaper in the States as well.
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Well for the gear its true get it were its cheap and were you can test it etc then take it with you on the plain. There you have 20 kg and more you should not take anyway but shiping a bike in my eyes is a big waste of money.
For the same price then shiping a bike you can often bay two bikes at your destination. I would rather take a cheap bike into strange country so if anything goes wrong you can just leave it there...
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Well for the gear its true get it were its cheap and were you can test it etc then take it with you on the plain. There you have 20 kg and more you should not take anyway but shiping a bike in my eyes is a big waste of money.
For the same price then shiping a bike you can often bay two bikes at your destination. I would rather take a cheap bike into strange country so if anything goes wrong you can just leave it there...
Shipping a bike is $2200 one way for me. "WHOOPIE" they give a $100 discount for 2-way trip. I think $4300 shipping for a cheap bike is totally stupid. I could leave here (USA) a week or 2 early for a trip and do "Trip-Maintenance" add-ons and still come out ahead. This bike has to travel about 10,000 Km, after that, anything goes, including the bike.

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