Ride around the world - what bike?

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So I'm just looking at random things about my Europe trip and my geek Google nature takes over and suddenly I think "imagine if I went around the world".

So, if you could. What bike would you take? I'd want something VERY simple. Bullet proof. Cheap as chips as not to appeal to many thief's.

Strong and sturdy for weight and most importantly. Bloody good fun.

What would you pick?
 
Craig321 said:
BMW 1200 GS. I'm sure you all know why :p

Long Way Round style!
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Not cheap though lol. I'd rather take the Multistrada 1200S around than the GS. But both are too expensive. I'm talking properly basic, easily fixed with a few spanners sort of bike.
 
Sagalout said:
You do realise people we're doing rtw trips on GS's before the Long Way Round? They used the bike because it's so good at it. It is heavy for off-road, but still a lot lighter than most other similar bikes due to bring air cooled...Ewan and Charlie just overloaded theirs!
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Still bloody heavy, even my big red dog (Multistrada 1200S) weighs less (not by, 12lb's I think?).

And I would hate to try pick up the Multi off road.

But a great suggestion none the less. Personally I wouldn't take either the Multi or GS as both are expensive, expensive to fix and also weigh a bloody tonne.
 
Fireskull said:
1200GS every single time, 'cheap as chips' and a bike that can go around the world don't mix ;) unless you are a master mechanic.

But I would still take my GSXR :D Nick sanders did it on an R1, and another guy I follow did it on a GSXR recently.
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If you give it to me for free, challenge accepted :)
 
Yea, not going to lie, I've done copious amounts of research into this...

This little Europe trip I'm doing has rekindled my love for backpacking. So I'm thinking instead of my 12 months trip next year... Combine the 2 and do an around the world trip on a bike.

I'm still doing a lot of reading into it. Obviously I would NOT take the Multistrada (unless Ducati did some form of sponsorship), so I'd get something small, enduro focused for roads in Africa but can have road tyres slapped on to make life easier.
 
Sagalout said:
I'd want a support vehicle, not just sponsorship to take a Ducati RTW ;)

It's hard to see past the XT660 Tenere to be honest. Seem to be pretty much the perfect bike for it
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After my gearbox eating it's self, I'm in the same mindset.

The XT660 Tenere seems like a perfect bike, but a tad expensive...
 
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