We rode this year http://rideonmt.blogspot.com/ the infamous road to Tynda and beyond to Sachalin(Eastern Russia) following the BAM railway with a TTR and a XR600. The XR broke down (very rare) but the TTR went on as happy as can be. In 2 years from now we will do the same route again (2000 miles dirt and 1000 rivers to cross with no bridges)with only TTR250 (Great bike)