The wheel size is always an issue on a scooter, but otherwise some of them are pretty impressive.
I actually reccomended the Kawasaki KLR650 for Brazil because of its incredible ability to handle adverse road conditions. Its the second most popular motorcycle in the world for aroudn the world touring. The 1st is the BMW R1150GS dual sport ( or its latest incarnation).
Yeah, I don't get that. It is sure safer to park with the back wheel against the curb instead of the front.
LOL, yeah. Until one sees you doing 100MPH on it.
Good, I am sure I suggested it, and Bob Campbell probably did also. Most of us who have been around will reccomend it to any new or returning rider. I never took the beginning rider course (wish I had) but I did take the advanced rider course about ten years ago. The riding portion of it really brought home to me how much I didn't know as well as I thought I did.