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New to this place, well, we have spent the last 6 months reading just about every book on the subject so now you guys will have to put up with us on here Hi, I'm Pete and the better half is Caf.
Were off to India and back ( from the UK ) leaving July/August 2009 and have a SMALL problem I married this fantastic cool chic but she has a 30" inside leg and is 7 1/2 stone (which has it's good points ) but can anybody recommend a manufacture/model of bike that at least share some common parts, we were thinking that if I had something along the lines of a 600cc and she had a 400/350/250 that I could carry more of the heavy stuff and her the light and bulky, any advice/help would be warmly recieved, oh I can't find a spell check so if I made loads of mistakes please bear with me it's not something i'm very good at
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Two couples that spring to mind, but none with all the properties you're looking for.

A KTM LC4 400 and 640 are pretty much the same parts wise, but they're both pretty high.

The other would be a BMW F650, a dakar and a lowered version for her and a Dakar for you. But then that's two times the same 650, and maybe on the heavy side.

Alternatively, I wouldn't be bothered by sharing spares to much.
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Thanks for the reply, the GS will be a bit to heavy for Caf but the KTM route is one we were thinking of,just need to see if lowering one is possible ? ( bit of a KTM fan, riding a SuperDuke R at the mo )
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As Robert says,i would'nt be too fussed about having both bikes with a lot of common parts either or you vastly limit your options.If speed isn't the issue,try looking at something like a Yam Serrow or TTR250 for her and maybe an XT for yourself?The more basic the bike,the more chance you have of getting it fixed if it packs up on route,so i'd look towards something aircooled,single cylinder,steel frame,preferably with the option of a centre stand.
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How about a WRF250 and a WRF450
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I dont know wheather your looking at doing off roading or not (i know sometimes you dont have the choice in some forgien countys) but what about a Honda CB500 or the CBF500. 500cc twin engine so its got enough poke to hold its own any road, is low enough for most smaller people, isnt too heavy (well i think) has plenty of accessories and extra that can be placed to help protect/lower/etcetc.

Both riders could use the Honda CB/F500 which means both spares and tools can be shared and also because they are used very often by couriers/commuters there are alot of spares/cheap alternatives.

Its very hard to find 2 bikes that spares/tools can be used on both. Its normally either 2 totally different bikes or the same.

I would go with the same bike and the more experienced ride (9times out of 10 the male) should take slightly more equipment. It means that both riders have the same power, wiegh etc and one doesnt feel as if they could push on. Also it means both riders find the same problems ie 70mph on somebikes is vibey but 75mph is fine.
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