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Hi ted
You are right about the weight as its a bugger to move about in mud with the full kit on, if I had to do this on my own then its going to be on my mind,

If I say ok then it's better to look at something else that's more suited, what bike will do the 9000 miles with reasonable amount of touring equipment and able to tackle the highways and off road sections and series's off-road sections,
Please don't say ktm 690 as I'm not a big fan of the ktm's as reliably is a issue

I've used ktm exe for trail riding in Northumberland trails I've found they need to be rebuilt every two thousand miles or so, used a ccm 404 for two years, I like that but bits seem to drop off at times so always in my workshop, at the moment I'm riding a old 1996 klx 250 little under powered for any road work but on the trails it fantastic, it will ride over anything for its age it's quit reliable, this was imported in 1990 from china.

I'm thinking if I get my hands on a ccm 604 or 644 then rebuild put my own mods on then that's an option, I like the rotax engine, back when I was younger I used to race with that engine found to be very reliable,

What bike do you recommend as a reliable machine that would do the job


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Lowrider..... You've done a lovely job on that 1150 restoration.. Seems a shame to mess it up in Siberia...

I do admire your determination. I really do. I don't think anyone is trying to joke with you.

In my experience, for what it's worth, I've found that the people who have 'been there' and 'done that' are generally 99% right..

I've done my fair share of RTW riding like many people on here and I asked the people who had ridden the roads in that region extensively about conditions and their suggestions.. I'm taking a XR650L and some think that is too big


If they say you can't do it on a 1150GS, I would listen... Expecially to those who have A LOT of experience. Unless you are a professional off-road rider ?? Or have super human strength ?? Can you push a 300kg loaded 1150GS through rivers and deep mud ???

People generally like to look out for each other on this forum and in the Motorcycle travel community in general.

I sincerely wish you luck with your 1150GS on the OSR. However, I don't you won't be riding the OSM on that 1150. Not for long anyway.

Best of luck on your trip.

Ted
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