Oh, the choices we have to make when buying new bikes...

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BlueBull2007

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OK so heres a question for you KTM and BMW  lovers. Which one would you recommend and why?

The reason Im asking is because I am A BMW fan who doesnt really know KTM that well living in a country that sells only KTM´s and Hondas.

So I have a choice: Wait until March/April next year, fly to Santiago and buy a new 650GS for my wife and dakar for myself and ride em back to Lima via Argies and Bolivia,

or

B) Go out and buy a KTM for myself and battle finding something low enough for my 5"6 wife so we can start cruising on weekends and do a nice circular trip next year.

Ive also heard that KTM´s arent as balanced and are harder than a GS/Dakar.  It´s prolly bullshit, but is there anyone out there who might be able to offer me some decent advice? Oh, and by the way, I dont give a rats ass whether I look cute or not on it, (my wife might though  ) Im solely interested in the functionality, reliability and maintainability of the thing.

Cheers.

 
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