Yamaha TTR 250 or DR-Z 400 for long trips

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Semmy

Pack Dog
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May 11, 2017
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Location
Stellenbosch
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Suzuki DR-Z 400
Hello Guys,
So im quite new here, ill be arriving in Cape Town in 7 Weeks. Looking for the Ideal Adventure Bike for me! My last Ride (3500 Km on Sumatra) that got me into Adv Riding was on a 150cc Naked Bike (you got to start somewhere ey?)
My Trip will go from Cape Town to Namibia, Botswana, Simbabwe and Mosambique. So it will be quite the journey! :)
After looking for a while, my Eyes are on a  TTR 250, or maybe a DR-Z 400 for the extra power. I've been juggeling with the for and againsts. Yes the TTR 250 is more reliable and your behind does not get sore after a while, but with  110 km/h on a highway, i feel like its not enough. ::)
I heard it's better to start off-roading with less power, but i don't want to be bored when it comes to long and dulll passages.  ;D
I  weight 75kgs and the Trip will take 2-3 Months.
Maybe you know the roads better, and can tell me if 110 km/h are going to be good, or if it would be nice to go 140 km/h.
Cheers, and looking forward to ride with you all!
Semmy
 
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