Which Bike?

**dvormak** on Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:49 am

Please do not misunderstand me: I mean which bike for long way travelling...
According to the riding characteristics, road mastering (on and off-road), maintenance expenses, reliability, loading capacity, changes and accessories...etc...
From what I have read from the internet and other forums, there are 2 models that are dominant: Kawasaki KLR650 (the one from 1989 to 2006/7, the new model from 2008 is a little bit tender) and BMW R1200GSA (and also it’s prior model R1150GSA),

normally, both of them are in a different price category, and also engine capacity, but they are somehow dominant in the category of motorcycles for long travelling (also popular as Trumpers)
My personal opinion, although I managed to get a Kawasaki KLR650, but the softer version- Tengai, which according to my present needs and characteristics, is perfect, I somehow have an eye for the V-Strom...

Just to be clear, as I have mentioned before, the BMW R1200GSA is still my Dream Bike" I love you

... totally un destroyable machines !

What do you think?