As I said previously Petri,there are fixes but you end up with a bike with riding quality problems-you mess with the suspension and that bike will bite you.
Great RR,what makes it special is that not many riders would go two-up on a 200.That takes skill and patience.Not having the power available to get out of trouble on gravel would worry the hell out of me.You guys, going nowhere slowly,have had an epic trip.
I bought this bikes brother,a 2011 TE 630 from M3X3Z3.It was in showroom condition and immaculately maintained.
Whoever buys this bike is getting a bargain.
Agree 100% with you Hardy,particularly on the damage potential from 4x4'ers.
I also would never doubt your bona fides as to responsible touring wherever you go.
Not everyone on an open forum will join an organised tour in Namibia and maybe my opinion will make a few guys think on where they are...
I have enjoyed this RR enormously and a trip like this remains on my bucket list but,unfortunately,I have to comment on some of the practices shown on this report.
The "dune"you guys were riding up with great enjoyment is not a sand dune,it is sand that has been blown from the valley over...
I have had two TW 200's in thirty years-fantastic bikes for farm use and for short distance travel unless you do something about the gearing.
The bike pictured looks as if it was used fairly hard and left to its own devices(as befits a delivery bike) -check service history,look at state of air...