Drz 400
Get the DRZ . . . it's reliable as hell, once you take care of a few small issues (stator bolts, primary drive, RTV on the waterpump impeller, etc), ditch the PAIR valve and re-jet and if you use a good oiled air filter - do the 3x3 mod and it'll be more powerful AND get better economy. Make sure the fork's have new bushings/seals and fluid and well-conditioned, good fitting boots. Try to re-lube the swingarm bearings and the linkage . . . classic problem spots on that bike.
Try to pack light . . . I "like" my DRZ but will never love it. Kind of like a reliable donkey. The handling is numb.
With a DRZ the ride will be about the road, not the bike.
But there are LOTS of reliable bikes out there . . . and it's ALOT easier to work on a Husky/KTM/BMW that it is on something from Japan that's even vaguely modern.
On a long walk, a good pair of shoes is critical. On a long ride a good bike is critical. Shoes can't be fun. A motorbike can.
Kurt
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