I've posted a comment about MT500's/MT350's on the equipment forum (iirc..)
I wouldn't worry about the brake on the 500 , if the drum is ok and the brake actually works then you will still have better brakes than most of the other vehicles you'll meet
We used MT350's across west/north africa and I know I went for days without needing more than the lightest touch on the front brake.
The one thing I would change is to fit the biggest fuel tank you can - the 350 in particular is severely range-limited in this regard.
If I were to do it again I would have 25-30L in then tank rather than 12-13L.
Ray
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