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advrider
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If your heart is set on a 650R, get one and don't look back. I loved mine and miss it often. I ride unsupported on all of our trip and haul everything
we need. I would plan on a 200 mile gas range or better if you can.
Watch some youtube videos of trail like the 22 day, Bill Nicholas, cactus, sleeping bag trail and others to see what your comfort level is. I'm
headed down in January so I should have a few new ones to share.
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bajajoaquin
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Yeah, we'd do unsupported as well. We are a ways from a detailed route plan, but I figure we can spend every second or third night in a town with a
motel, so I can travel pretty light. Between now and then we'll do some multi-day trips to make sure we have our gear sorted.
Would you recommend the Acerbis 6 gallon tank, or an IMS 4.3 and carry fuel bottles? If I remember correctly from my friends who had them, they get
pretty dismal gas mileage, like 35 mpg. I used to have to give them gas from my 600 with some regularity.
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Both tank setups work. The Acerbis is pretty big and works good--check the mounts after a couple hundred miles as they can loosen up with the torque
the sloshing gas' weight puts on them. Two zip ties and an 4-5 qt. antifreeze or diesel oil container on each hip also works good but bounces around a
bit and is prone to cactus or ocotillo punctures.
Unsupported is the best!
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100X
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Two antifreeze containers...
[Edited on 12-9-2021 by 100X]
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pacificobob
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We have done a lot of "unsupported " travel/camping on dirt/duelsport
Motorbikes.
I'm now over it.
Why take a good performing moto, the load it down with camping gear to the point of no longer being nimble?
I do have lots of great memories of those camps however.
It's all a compromise.
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bajajoaquin
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Looks like you answered your own question.
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Get some stickers made related to your trip for handing out to kids and at military check points. Sounds like a great trip, good luck with the gas.
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Marty Mateo
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Great picture. What’s the location ?
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Quote: Originally posted by bajajoaquin  | Yeah, we'd do unsupported as well. We are a ways from a detailed route plan, but I figure we can spend every second or third night in a town with a
motel, so I can travel pretty light. Between now and then we'll do some multi-day trips to make sure we have our gear sorted.
Would you recommend the Acerbis 6 gallon tank, or an IMS 4.3 and carry fuel bottles? If I remember correctly from my friends who had them, they get
pretty dismal gas mileage, like 35 mpg. I used to have to give them gas from my 600 with some regularity. |
Sounds like great trip. I’ve ridden a lot in southern Baja on a 2018 Huqvarna 450 with a stock tank and two 1.5 litre fuel bottles that fit nicely
into the side pockets of my hydration pack. I had a range of about 200 kilometres which was more than enough for the areas I was riding in. I would
definitely be upgrading to a larger tank to do the trip you are planning but would try to stay as small as possible. For me personally I like to the
idea of riding through a town of some sort on a daily basis and keeping the bike as light as possible.
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100X
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Copper Canyon
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I agree with 100x on the gas storage, but I do prefer it in a big tank. You don't always have to top it off if you don't need it. I will use a
antifreeze jug if needed on occasion.
These days I'm with pacificobob on packing the camping gear. Most trips we travel from town ( hotel) to town and only have an emergency style
bag. We like to stay a night or two now and make loops out from and area or just ride to the next hotel. The gear takes its toll on bikes and riders.
Plus I enjoy interacting with locals and I really enjoy cold beer and warm food.
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100X
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advrider, I guess we have grown up...a little!
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