Expert Input Needed
Hi all, I'm in the market for a dual sport that I want to ride from Ohio to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I don't intend on doing any extreme adventure riding along the way, just want to get there, be able to go anywhere I need to go, and most of all have fun. I'm only a novice rider and think that anything to big/fast might be asking for trouble. So after doing some research, I was inevitably persuaded into thinking that the Suzuki DRZ-400S is the greatest motorcycle in the world, as it receives an unbelievable amount of fanatical praise. Do you think this bike would be good for such a trip? Is a 650 really reccomened for a trip this long? Speaking of which, anybody done a trip of similar distance? How long do you think this trip will take? I estimated roughly 3 weeks. I know the comfort of this bike could be an issue, but I would be willing to purchase a custom seat and I'm young, light (150 lbs.) and in good shape, so should I still be concerned? Can this bike carry enough luggage/equipment to get me there (I'll be travelling as light as possible)? Please let me know if you reccomend this bike or not, and if not, please reccomend another bike(s) that you think might be better and why. Thanks for the help. You'll be hearing plenty more from me as I continue planning this trip over the next several months.
-Jared
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