New South American V-Strom (#5)

When I travel I frequently check out international rider sites.  While reading The Hubb I ran across a future for-sale ad posted by an Aussie adventure rider.  He had purchased a '09 V-Strom new in Michigan, ridden all 48 lower states, then driven up to Alaska where he began driving the Pan American highway.  He had just finished the ride to Fin del Mundo (Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina) and was heading north to Buenos Aires.

The bike was well appointed, had quite a few (49,000) "highway miles" but was priced right; I couldn't resist and we agreed on terms via email before he reached the city.  The miles don't scare be as these things are more reliable than the energizer bunny and the big BMW adventure bikes - they've been around long enough that some are starting to turn 100,000 miles without issues.
I just had knee surgery so I won't be able to ride much this trip.