A very strong reminder indeed that you do not absolutely HAVE to spend between ten and twenty thousand of your preferred currency on the latest giant KTM/BMW etc in order to do cross continental off road tours even two up.
Nice vid brings me back to my own trip on a klx 150 from Malaysia to NL. I recently bought a vstrom 650 and really want to go out there and explore some dirt again :). Even though the klx fully packed and me was not really capable of that I still had a blast on it, so can't imagine the vstrom. I did some offroading with a f650 but seems that the vstrom will handle better.
I know that I'm way late to the party here, but was ground clearance ever an issue on the V-Strom? I have the same bike and am trying to decide whether or not I want to raise it a bit for offroad travel. Thanks!
How tall are you ? My problem with dl650 is that its very heavy and if i need to support it (while its stopped) ), with my feet on a not even surface i get easily loose the balance .
The frame is aluminum. Any problems with it? Its the only thing keeping me from buying this bike because where I live I would not get aluminum welding in case of a break.
We started the journey in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan via the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan and all the way to Armenia which actually is/was part of the Silk Road. It took about 5 week but it was a bit rushed.
I did it with a Chopper build of a Triumph Speedmaster and I will do it again in 3 year but I will go further down to Thailand where parts of my origins are
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A very strong reminder indeed that you do not absolutely HAVE to spend between ten and twenty thousand of your preferred currency on the latest giant KTM/BMW etc in order to do cross continental off road tours even two up.
Two up on a DL650? That's awesome. I too love my V-Strom. Safe travels!
Cheers Renato
Nice vid brings me back to my own trip on a klx 150 from Malaysia to NL. I recently bought a vstrom 650 and really want to go out there and explore some dirt again :). Even though the klx fully packed and me was not really capable of that I still had a blast on it, so can't imagine the vstrom. I did some offroading with a f650 but seems that the vstrom will handle better.
Nice trip with my lovely Vstrom
Hello! Amazing vid! What time of the year did you go? Thanks!
Early June. We might have been lucky with the weather though.
Thank you very much! Any problems with the cast wheels of the v strom?@@Outbackmotortek
@@Dar7635 Not for us, but in general cast rims don't handle harsh terrain so well.
I know that I'm way late to the party here, but was ground clearance ever an issue on the V-Strom? I have the same bike and am trying to decide whether or not I want to raise it a bit for offroad travel. Thanks!
It’s always an issue when you take the Vstrom off the pavement, but rough rides are manageable as long as you have a great aftermarket bash plate
How tall are you ? My problem with dl650 is that its very heavy and if i need to support it (while its stopped) ), with my feet on a not even surface i get easily loose the balance .
No problems at all Pedro! It was a smooth sail.
The frame is aluminum. Any problems with it? Its the only thing keeping me from buying this bike because where I live I would not get aluminum welding in case of a break.
Jay Whoisit no issues whatsoever
Beautiful scenery
Cheers Doni
How many cm of motor can you ride comfortably? Do your feet touch the ground?
Sarı Lacivert Dünya Sarı Lacivert Dünya yes, both feet on the ground comfortably
@@Outbackmotortek the engine is not so high
nice trip...but would you take the same bike if you had to make that trip again?
Two up, yes. It's a simple and reliable machine.
What about solo, i'm thinking about transalp or v-strom
Great video. How do you think the same shape Vstrom 1000 would of been on the same trip?
Nice trip! Any problems on those territories?
Nope. With the right attitude, you can enjoy most parts of the world.
Hi guys, excellent video. What month of the year did you go? Im thinking about going next May-June on the M41 .
It was the second and third week of June. We had good conditions throughout the whole time on the Pamir Hwy.
thanks for responding!
Lorry G how did you like Afganistan as a country?
Not much I can tell you really, Just cruised along, said "hello" and carried on. The landscape is stunning though.
need long version link pls :)
There you go ua-cam.com/video/N7FwUL9srtc/v-deo.html
Yes..it Adventure of lifetime..
Hope your complete the Silk road..
Where was your start..how long it take to last stop before return..??#!@^%
We started the journey in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan via the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan and all the way to Armenia which actually is/was part of the Silk Road. It took about 5 week but it was a bit rushed.
Is this the M41 road?
Yes and some parts were off the M41 in the Wakhan Valley
thanks for answer. i was also there on 2015 summer. was a nice ride.
amazing
I did it with a Chopper build of a Triumph Speedmaster and I will do it again in 3 year but I will go further down to Thailand where parts of my origins are
Good for you! Enjoy the new adventure.
Partially the M41 and then some unknown road to Langar and Ishkashim at the Afghan border.
DL650 all the way!!🏍
Yes sir!
good one!
Cheers Vincenzo!
Are those heidenau tires?
Yes. K60Scout.