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I am so enjoying these accounts of your journey. Conjuring up old memories of a trip down these same roads 40 years ago.
West Michigan to Barrow and back.
I never took the time to immortalize my journey ,I am privileged to be reading about yours.
Very interesting and well done account of your ride. My brother and I are planning a trip to Alaska incl the Dempster to Tuktoyaktuk in June. I am in the process of replacing my '08 Kawasaki Concours with a 2014 GS1200 and my brother rides a V-strom. Curious about bike prep that you would recommend - like tires for one. You got good mileage out of the Heidenau's but presumably TKC 80's would get better traction in the mud. I live near Edmonton Alberta so the trip would be much shorter than yours.[/QUOTE
So this is a moving topic since tire tech is evolving quickly. I like the TKC 80 front, good traction in the calcium Chloride slime, but their rear tire really wears fast up there. A popular solution is using the TKC front and the Heidi rear. And I understand they have a new version of the Scout coming out. From Edmundton your trip is a lot shorter, so this combo will go the distance easily. Beyond the tire discussion, carry extra fuel, and fresh tire patching kits, the gravel up there can be brutal. And whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Carry extra tools and bring clothing for a wide range of temps and conditions.
And recognize that these roads change dramatically in a matter of hours.