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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    P.S. I have one for sale
    Still do plenty of on-road km, and not a lot of off road km (at least 90-10 biased), more exploring than anything else.

    Quote Originally Posted by warewolf View Post
    So build downtime into your plan!!
    Hell, I break stuff just riding around NZ. Even the mechs can't figure out how I do some of the damage. I think I might live longer if I don't attempt RTW
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Here is a link to a current blog on an around Aus trip on BMW R1200GS. Trip on hold while bike is being fixed. http://kenandhelga.blogspot.com/
    Here for the ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trustme View Post
    She had had a few running repairs & would not do much more than 100 KPH but was still going after 60000 miles not K's. The canoe guy was a bloody good bloke who does everything on a budget, worked for him
    A jap bike bloody well should still be going after 60000mi (96000km). There's a 650 Tranny for sale on Tard me at the moment with 125000km on it, which I find rather reassuring .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman View Post
    A jap bike bloody well should still be going after 60000mi (96000km).
    Any road bike should still be going at those kays. MX & enduro, maybe not.
    Cheers,
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    All racers I know aren't in it for the money. They race because it's something inside of them... They're not courting death. They're courting being alive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman View Post
    A jap bike bloody well should still be going after 60000mi (96000km). There's a 650 Tranny for sale on Tard me at the moment with 125000km on it, which I find rather reassuring .
    My 640 is getting very close to 60k miles now with only a couple of minor preventive maintenance jobs done on the motor so far. I'm planning a major motor freshen up next winter, there's no indication anything is about to lunch itself though, more for peace of mind on future long trips.

    Thecanoeguy's reports on advrider are great, I was annoyed I didn't get to meet him when he was here, ironically I was in Oz at the time.

    Cheers
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    If it won't go over 100k its probarbly something simple like a carb issue/tappets etc and is more than likely a lack of maintenance than an issue with the bike.

    I would quite happily take my KLR on a rtw trip as it is right now. In fact all you guys would probarbly happily take your current ride as you know its issues and more than likely have pulled it apart and poked and prodded it so often that you are comfortable with fixing it in the boonies somewhere, and that confidence means a lot.
    I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
    In fact all you guys would probarbly happily take your current ride.
    I might pass on that offer...XLR maybe...with another 300cc's

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willdat? View Post
    I might pass on that offer...XLR maybe...with another 300cc's
    Nah mate, you only need 12hp to tour the world. The rest is just for wheelspin & wheelies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clint640 View Post
    Nah mate, you only need 12hp to tour the world. The rest is just for wheelspin & wheelies.

    Cheers
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    ...and avoiding being overtaken by Citroen 2CVs, snails, glaciers etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clint640 View Post
    Nah mate, you only need 12hp to tour the world. The rest is just for wheelspin & wheelies.
    Quote Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman View Post
    ...and avoiding being overtaken by Citroen 2CVs, snails, glaciers etc.
    Shame I've only got 9-10 hp then! 85km/h max, 90 with my chin on the tank...when my DR250 was running (for one day) I couldn't believe how grunty it felt by comparison. I think 200 cc min for my next RTW journey otherwise straight seal is a bit ridiculous...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman View Post
    ...and avoiding being overtaken by Citroen 2CVs, snails, glaciers etc.
    Hey you did 1000kms in 22 hrs on one. It ain't that bad. Being able to do 100kph would be bloody nice though.
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    Hey you did 1000kms in 22 hrs on one. It ain't that bad. Being able to do 100kph would be bloody nice though.
    Same top speed in 4th and 5th, there must be some room for an improvement in top speed with gearing, anyone changed the rear sprocket? Front is quite sealed

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    How does a DR-Z400 stack up? My son is thinking about one of these, possibly the SM then grab a spare set of wheels for the dirty stuff. Not really looking at deep mud MX riding, just adventure rides plus some gravel tracks.

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    DRZ's a good bikes, and the E model is a weapon on adv rides in the right hands, (cue mx nut).
    The SM is softer in hp, but thats not a bad thing at all.
    Fuel range and seat comfort are their only draw backs.MHO

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winston001 View Post
    Wot he said. The BMW GS/PD bikes are proven. Charlie Borman and Ewan McGregor wanted to take KTMs when they did The Long Way Round but ultimately settled on the BMW.
    Only cause KTM said Fork oil off chaps! you buggers are tooo stupid!

    Was that because ktm knew their bike would fail? Hmmmmm

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