These bikes are quite different, and Alaska is a very challenging environment. I would buy the KLR, as it will be so much more capable, was better range and a 21" front wheel. The Versys will be limited to maintained surfaces like gravel. We have a 2014 KLR, and it is surprising comfortable on...
I entered through the southern border with Tajikistan, then through the war zone of Osh (this was 2010), then through the Farghana Valley and ultimately into Bishkek. It was part of a trip I did along the Silk Road, through Central Asia and through the Pamirs and the Wakhan Corridor
It looks pretty good. Wish it had 16gb of RAM for image processing, but it should make for a fantastic travel/work machine. The lack of fan should further improve durability.
Hey Christian,
Have you confirmed the tank needs to be dropped? Often, the pump can be accesses via a removable plate in the floorboard. It may not be the case with your truck, but worth a quick web search.
Coen, you will love it.
Need me to send our tracks? You will have no problem with the Land Cruiser, and the mud will be minimal. We encountered some, but it is even dryer now.
Your only real issue might be the river crossing. The ferry has been dead for over a year. Only the long pangas...
What is even more laughable, are the G-Wagen owners that attempt to convince you that the G does not need anymore articulation. It is my only complaint of the vehicle. Fortunately, my lockers have been flawless.
I will pull the anti swaybar after I get back from Baja. Even a 20-30% improvement...
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