Another vote for the mighty KLR 650! I've owned 2, including my current one, and have never had any problems (yes, I replaced the doohicky). The pros are: relatively inexpensive, large gas tank (they claim 6.1 gal., but it's more like 5.5...still good!), built like a tank, easy to work on, parts readily available and if packed carefully it can haul lot's of gear. Off hand, the only down side I can think of is that it can only handle 2 riders, which of course would also limit the amount of gear you can carry.