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<blockquote data-quote="Hudson" data-source="post: 920013" data-attributes="member: 15488"><p>Just finished watching the "Long Way Round" series (highly entertaining). The first episode was hilarious when KTM ended up pulling out of the sponsorship (free bikes) b/c they didn't think Ewan and Charley would make it. Having watched the videos, I would actually doubt whether the KTM bikes would have made it. In certain stretches, they would be the far superior bike to have, but when you look at the punishment these bikes took on a 22k ride, I would fear for their structural integrity.</p><p></p><p>I think I now get the "steel frame" rationale: most of these ADV guys end up loading their bikes with another 100+ lbs of gear plus heavier farkles, and when those overloaded ADV RV's go down multiple times with all that weight, the frames take a beating. The older GS frame on the LWR video broke about 3 times and had to be welded using available gear in Mongolia, Russia, etc.</p><p></p><p>I could see where a steel frame would be more desireable. Imagine trying to find an aluminum welder in Mongolia, and not frying the electronics on the bike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hudson, post: 920013, member: 15488"] Just finished watching the "Long Way Round" series (highly entertaining). The first episode was hilarious when KTM ended up pulling out of the sponsorship (free bikes) b/c they didn't think Ewan and Charley would make it. Having watched the videos, I would actually doubt whether the KTM bikes would have made it. In certain stretches, they would be the far superior bike to have, but when you look at the punishment these bikes took on a 22k ride, I would fear for their structural integrity. I think I now get the "steel frame" rationale: most of these ADV guys end up loading their bikes with another 100+ lbs of gear plus heavier farkles, and when those overloaded ADV RV's go down multiple times with all that weight, the frames take a beating. The older GS frame on the LWR video broke about 3 times and had to be welded using available gear in Mongolia, Russia, etc. I could see where a steel frame would be more desireable. Imagine trying to find an aluminum welder in Mongolia, and not frying the electronics on the bike. [/QUOTE]
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