Chas, I've driven the route I want to take years ago, and, believe it or not, except for 40 or so miles around Whitehorse, lots of dirt roads left that turn to mud in the rainy season.

What I'll need is a 650 dual sport...at the minimum a Kawasaki
or BMW. I'll need ground clearance and power to go thru the mud.

A guy here is trying to buy my Kymco I keep in the office. It's only a People 150, but cruises at 60. It's 10 years old, with 4600 K on it. (that's less than 3,000 miles). To date, only repair has been a battery replacement for the clock LOL!

The scooter I have on order is a 350 cc Piaggio..the one highway patrol use in Europe. A little underpowered, but has a soft spot in my heart from the years I was in Europe.

Really hope my hand (finger on left hand, actually) heals so I can handle the clutch. Otherwise, it'll be auto scooters from now on.


Russ