>>2393330I used to sell China’s “most reliable” motorcycles, CFMoto. Let me just tell you, nothing in the fucking world will ever make them good. Their assembly quality control is poo.
Their metallurgy skills are shit. We had so many warranty claims that the dealership just gave up. There are countless “ABC Spagetti” companies that when shit hits the fan with warranty claims, they simply close up the factory for a while, rebrand themselves and market it under another name. Look at Vmoto for example in Australia . Then comes the fact you are directly funding the CCP military, it’s 100% real.
Never. Ever. Buy. Chink.
I now live in Japan so I am blessed with an internal market that can provide me with other choices.
Also as for OP’s statement, no the KLR isnt the best. It’s OK at everything you would want but doesn’t push anything over a 5/10 in most departments.
Ask yourself “where will my adventure take me”.
If you are in South America, SEA or Russia buy a bike that’s ridden in that area and specifically for the speeds you will be riding at.
For example, no joke, a lightly raised up MSX125, bash plate and drop cage would be 100% fine for almost all of Asia.
I live in Japan, you COULD adventure here on a $500 50cc mini bike. I ride a NC700x but it’s too big for 90% of the shit you would do here.
I rode a MSX125 all around Australia, twice. Oil changes and its fine.
Low compression is a thing.
If you go the TW200 you can do more off road shit sure, but upgrade the forks and spring.
In South America you would aim for a 150cc and have it exactly stock because it’s likely to be stolen.
For Africa? Yes a TW200 would be nice but you would want to learn to fix it yourself as some nibba will probably fuck it up.
Big ADV bikes are just a cope. They offer comfort on long highways and thats about it. Once you actually start getting in mud or sand you will wish you got something lighter.
