I don’t normally respond to these sorts of opening posts, because there is no right or wrong way of doing what you have in mind. No-one here, I believe, can provide you with a definitive answer to your question.

See, you can forward plan every conceivable aspect of a long overland trip, right down to the tiniest degree; take six years all told in time, and easily spend $100,000+ throughout the whole process, with as many respite breaks (back home, or elsewhere) as you feel you need or want along the way, before your ambition and dreams are finally fulfilled.

Or

You can go the Nathan Millward way, by doing it all on a shoe-string .. and a wing and a prayer; straight through with no breaks, making it all up as you go. Take six months to complete your objective and spend no more than $10,000 [$15,000 tops] .. with the whole deal financed on a credit card.

And there are an infinite amount and number of combinations and compromises in between, on either side of each and every approach.

All of them are perfectly valid and worthy, of course. Because as I say, there is no right or wrong way; nor is there a right or wrong route to follow, nor 'perfect' bike upon which to ride. That's what makes it all such a fascinating business and fantastic thing to do. In short, you can create your dreams from brain and heart, or just from heart alone.

BUT Nick (and a bike called Rabbit), you’ve already taken the BIGGEST and most important step of all, which is the unbreakable promise and commitment to yourself to go and make it all happen.

My only piece of advice is to ensure that you stay resolute and single-minded, because as surely as night follows day, you will encounter many difficulties along the road that you will need to overcome.

Now go and make it all happen mate – and really turn your decision and dreams into tall tales that you will remember and cherish until your dying day. Simply put, go and make it your very own and quite unique trip of a lifetime.

Best of luck ..

Keith
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PS - Welcome to the forum.

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