Firstly a little about myself. Always liked bikes, always had field bikes, parents have always had bikes. Did my DA 2 summers ago and have been ridding an enduro ever since. However, i have the itch that can only be scratched by venturing to romote locations and being self sufficient on the bike.
My question is about bike choice. I'm currently considering an AT and a Dommi. It seems 2.5k pounds will pick up a nice low millage AT, but this is kind of towards the top of my price range. I've seen some low millage domi's for around 1.5. I realise you get a lot less bike for your money, but do you think the domi will haul me and my girlfriend around eastern europe for a month with panniers and camping gear. there are a couple of considerations:
Its going to be a nice relaxed trip, taking in as many smaller scenic raods as possible, so its not going to have to pull a ton on the motorways. we also travel light. i was thinking just taking a tarp for a tent and roughing it, so we won't have 100+ litres of junk to cart around.
Obviously the range is a lot less, the wind protection is less and the seat is a plank, but we're young, like pain and i'm used to the razor sharp saddle of a husaberg, so my arse is already fully equiped with the obligitory callases.
i know people tour on crazy bikes like scooter and such, but i'm not a complete sadist.
your views and experiences please.