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So I don't see much chit chat about motorcycle Overlanding. @benchoochoo is rolling a street bob(one of my favorites) . Also the sv650 has made a comeback.
The idea of strapping on a back pack and a Lil bit of gear and hitting the road sounds awesome. I know the BMW is super popular.

So anyone rolling two wheels or any plans to?
 
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I used to ride the bike literally everywhere, sometimes the wife tagged along and definitely earned her iron butt. Since we've had kids, the bike has found a nice resting place in the back of the garage other than a rally or two every year. We have trailbikes and such, but I've seriously put about 500 miles on my motorcycle in the last 5 years.
 
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Gallowbraid said:
Over a 5 year period I put 120,000 miles on two bikes (combined) and loved every minute of it. Well, almost every minute of it. There's was that one time I rode when it was 16 degrees...





That was my KLR650, I ran a KLR250 before that. All the capability of a BMW with none of the maintenance costs. Sold both bikes and while I have an itch to get back on two wheels I've made the responsible adult realization that I would have little time to ride and a new bike would rot in the garage. Sucks being an adult...
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I'm in the same boat. Had a KLR650 loved the bike, put over 85k on it, but traded it for a quad that is more wife friendly. I would like to get another, but adulthood tells me not to.
 
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stoney126 said:
So I don't see much chit chat about motorcycle Overlanding. @benchoochoo is rolling a street bob(one of my favorites) . Also the sv650 has made a comeback.
The idea of strapping on a back pack and a Lil bit of gear and hitting the road sounds awesome. I know the BMW is super popular.

So anyone rolling two wheels or any plans to?
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We have a new Article Series from @Shots from the Bar starting today with tips and stories from his overlanding experience through Africa. He is riding a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle - topical!
 
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benchoochoo said:
I'm planning a trip to Florida (from so cal) in September if anyone would like to join. Riding my Harley out there.
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I've done that ride are you going to just go south or make it interesting and take a trip through the Rockies then back down? Are you planning to go to Key West? Keep in mind if you do the ride out to the keys is very slow!
 
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