Hi
For what ýts worth i have spent most of my biking life on sports or superbikes the most recent being my Aprilia Mille R which i used for tracks days etc. then i decided i wanted to ride to Ýndýa/Nepal and bought a KTM Aventure R (both of which are a bit of a pain in the 'R')!!
Actually i found the transition extremely easy and very rewarding, just been through eastern europe and now currently in central turkey heading for Iran.
The KTM is not the most confortble of the overlanders, though nor is a Mille R for that matter, but i think it is probably the best and in a way closest to a 'sports bike' in this category because of its quality of components and state of tune.
Ýn relation to two up work, although i am travelling mainly alone my wife did meet me in Ýstanbul and we have just completed about 2000ks in about three weeks and she found it to be ok but yes i would also reccomend a two up test ride.
Good luck on your choice!
Will
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Will
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