thanks Kev,
I wont be riding on the dirt at all mate, but will be on sealed roads with heaps of people crossing without looking, busses and trucks with no turn sigs or brake lights, trikes doing uturns without looking or indicating, the odd pig or water buffalo, goats and heaps of dogs! so braking is my main issue, secondary would be suspension although handling would be a major concern too as we do alot of riding 2up with a loaded givi box in the mountain twisties... another reason for good brakes. My last XTR used to run out of brakes badly when riding hard loaded up in the mountains.

Im just wondering if the 41mm forks would be a hassle even if i fitted a fork brace? too much flexing maybe?

my mrs txtd me the balius widths today and it looks good at 4.00R and 3.00F, this would allow for some decent rubber under me anyway.