prep an SV650 for Mexico?
I'm considering a ride through Mexico on an SV650. Three years ago, I rode from the U.S. to Central America on a Honda XR650L, and that was pretty much the perfect bike for that trip. The engine and gearing could pull 65 MPH comfortably on the highways, but the bike was extremely dirt-worthy and handled sand tracks and goat trails with aplomb. Now I have three bikes, but not a lot of extra money:
* 1999 SV650
* 2002 Yamaha WR250F (for sale--see http://www.onlineconcepts.com/moto/ )
* 1989 Honda XR250L
Unless I can sell the Yamaha or find a really cheap XR650L, I'm thinking that the SV is the best choice. I'm not confident that the XR250L frame would handle the weight. Plus, I bought that bike used and have never taken it on a trip over 400 miles.
I plan to ride from Georgia to Texas, down to Mexico City, and back in about three weeks. I know it's possible to ride highways the whole way, but I also know myself, and I'll be tempted to get off the beaten path.
That said, how would you prep an SV650 for a trip to Mexico?
-John
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