Quote Originally Posted by Alexisan View Post
Is there a Bike you would say can Last about 17 km's ???
Dear Alex,

There are plenty of China bikes that will last two or three or four times times that, given proper maintenance and service, etc. (I would include your bimmer in that, despite their propensity to break down.) For a ride from China to Europe, our any touring inside China, you'll want a bike that can be serviced easily and inexpensively, with readily available parts. Most of the Chinese clones fit this description far better than a BMW, as you can often swap out inexpensive parts from Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha that are widely available. If your BMW clutch goes out in Zheigastan or Neigastan, you'll be cooling your heels for one to two weeks waiting for your gold-plated parts to be airfreighted in from Europe or America. Some guys/gals ride expensive Euro and Jap bikes in China and get along fine, but they tend to be wealthy (or posers who don't ride much). You can read all about it in MCM.

Spend a few days searching through our the MCM forums, especially the many excellent ride reports -- most of which are done on China bikes. This will give you a strong sense of what's reliable and what's not, and how easily repairs can be managed if you break down in some godforsaken place. Once you have a better idea of what's out there, you can ask informed questions and expect excellent answers.

Good luck!