Alaska trip advise

[Stephen.Stallebrass]

I'm not advocating that tchinkov immediately purchases a Super Tenere to compliment his GTR, my point is that for this type of biking adventure the superb GTR may not be the most appropriate choice of machine.

I've never met Nick Sanders and certainly have no cause to 'wave a flag' on his behalf, he does however seem to be something of a benchmark rider with regard to, shall we say more unusual biking adventures, BTW SS you will see that it is Alf England motorcycles not Nick Sanders who are commenting about the quality of machine build within the Super Tenere ~ even after such an arduous trip.

I've happily owned 3 GTRs from the original 2008 model up to and including the 2010 model and all were excellent machines, but each with their limitations. 

I know your not advocating tchinkov buy another bike to compliment his GTR and I agree the superb GTR may not be the most appropriate choice of machines. I have no doubt whatsoever about the quality of the Super Tenere, my point is not that it won't do it, my point is that even this bike could be considered inappropriate. But more to the point that 'we' don't 'need' big bikes to have an awesome adventure.

[tchinkov]

I like the super Tenere! And I also like the the GS but I believe the Super T is more cost effective. In fact when this summer  my previous 2011 GTR with 30 000 km on it was totaled by the insurance company I was very close to replace it with a Super T. I found one in very good condition, 2013 model. The owner was selling it after just one trip from Calgary to Deadhorse. It was very nicely equipped with everything necessary for the trip to Alaska, and the price was right. I was very, very tempted...  But I decided that if I will have only one bike it will be the GTR! I purchased one that was exactly the same as my previous - same year, same colour with only 1800 km on it. The insurance let me take all the accessories I had installed on the old bike, including the OEM panniers. Now I have the same bike, but much younger in terms of mileage, I have two sets of panniers, and I paid $1000 less for the new bike than what the insurance paid me for the old one. One day if I can afford a second bike it will be Super Tenere or R1200 GS for sure. Until then I will have to figure the best way to manage adventure riding with sport tourer :)

[O.C.]

tchinkov I.m sure that you will have a great adventue, and one that hopefully you will report back on so that we can all be jealous of ....I already am 

I know your not advocating tchinkov buy another bike to compliment his GTR and I agree the superb GTR may not be the most appropriate choice of machines. I have no doubt whatsoever about the quality of the Super Tenere, my point is not that it won't do it, my point is that even this bike could be considered inappropriate. But more to the point that 'we' don't 'need' big bikes to have an awesome adventure.

Exactly..and to clarify you will see that the GTR is some 40Kg heavier than the S10 ..QED

[tchinkov]

tchinkov I.m sure that you will have a great adventue, and one that hopefully you will report back on so that we can all be jealous of ....I already am 

[Rusty]

Crikey    ... that sounds like a proper adventure ! Listen to Mr SS .. he talks huge dollops of good sense    Good luck if you go and if you survive please show us all your photos !

[tchinkov]