Since this is my first post, I would like to say firstly "hello"

I am lurking for a long time but finally I've managed to activate my account (thank you Grant ) and here I am, posting my first question on HUBB.

My situation is like this :

I have now a SV650, naked from 2008.
In 2009 I've added some panniers a top case and I've toured in Romania.
In 2010 I've added also a windshield, softer seat and some crashbars and went touring in Europe.
Now the bike has 26000 km and some of them were offroad ( but not more than 100-200 ). The rest is tarmac.

Now, for 2011 I am thinking even "bigger" dreaming of reaching Cape Town, TDF or even RTW... ( I know these thoughts might be quite a stretch for a noob like me but hey, it all starts with a dream, right?)

I am quite happy with the SV on tarmac and I would consider another bike only for "off-roadish" parts of my future rides. And by off-road I do not thinking crazy forest single tracks but just gravel, dual tracks and other surfaces without tarmac but that you could still call a road.

After lots of reading I came to the conclusion that my best alternative (if I decide to buy another bike ) would be a DL650.

But is it worth it? The engine is virtually the same. DL650 is heavier than my SV but has better wheals for off-tarmac.

What would you do in my place? Would you go with current bike, or buy another ? And if yes why?

Other things that should be taken into consideration :
- I will be traveling 2up (so far we were ok on the SV)
- I cannot buy a new DR650 or KLR650, DRZ 400 S or similar due to European legislation which forbids selling.
- I don't want to buy a SH DR650 or KLR650because it is very hard to find one which is younger than 9 years that are in good condition and with real millage.
- I don't want to sell my current bike since is still new, I like her and it is my first bike... So the eventual cost of a new bike cannot be "eased" by selling the current one.


Ok, wow, loong post. This being my first post, I guess I am overly enthusiastic I should buy a just for having the patiance to read it all.
Thank you in advance for your opinions.