Tips for long distance riding on motorcycle. The motorcycle itself BMW R1100GS, Moto Morini 3 1/2 and a Yamaha Tricker in Romenia Touring motorcycle The fact that "touring motorcycles" form a separate category might be interpreted as if other motorcycles are not suited for long distances.
But that's a misunderstanding. A touring motorcycle has several properties that make it capable to cover huge stretches of interstates (or Autobahn), loaded with luggage and a passenger, offering comfort all the way. Those properties are: heavy in weight (so you will hardly notice the extra weight of luggage and a passenger), heavy in performance (so you can easily ride 200 kilometers an hour with all that luggage and your passenger), a lounge stair for a saddle, and a fairing that makes it feel like you ride in a car. Interstate or no interstate? It seems so efficient, taking the interstates to reach the place where you want to spend your holidays.
Long distance motorcycles And it wasn't hardship or anything like that. Three different saddles Saddle Huts. From USA to Venezuela , solo motorcycle trip. Claude Saint-Pierre's Motorcycle adventures from Ohio (USA) to Venezuela April 12 to June 19, 2007 9,249 miles - 14,885 km, solo Weather wise, and it wasn’t planned that way, but timing was perfect, just before the rainy season in Central America, which was a bit late this year.
Maybe it would be wise to start a bit earlier next time; although around Creel in Mexico, there is so much dust on the dirt roads in the dry season! The motorcycle I changed the 16 teeth front CS for a 15 teeth, to have better torque off road. Tires were the Dakar’s stock Metzeler Sahara, I made a change in Mexico and then in Venezuela. I was to forget, the fuel... there are plenty of gasoline stations all along the way, so really no need for big and extra gas tanks.
The itinerary I didn’t go to El Salvador either, I had spent already more than a month in Mexico and Guatemala alone and didn’t know what to expect next, so I entered directly into Honduras through Copan. Border crossings A few interesting points: Backpacker Hostel Wunderbar - Sailing Trips. San Blas Trip For the last 3 years we have been offering a 4 day trip on our 50 ft steel ketch 'Seeadler'.
The journey starts in Puerto Lindo Panama, and we sail along the Panamanian coast to the archipelago of San Blas. Around 360 palm tree covered islands are waiting to be explored by you. The crystal clear waters around the islands invite you to snorkel on the colourful reefs and explore the underwater world of that paradise. In the evenings we organise parties on the beach and grill the catch of the day on a camp fire. Another possibility to see the animal and plant world of Panama is a river tour up Rio Diabolo in San Blas where you can swim in fresh water, see crocodiles and find some of the most amazing flowers. Sailing trip from Puerto Lindo, Panama to Cartagena, Colombia With our 50 ft steel ketch 'Seeadler' we can offer you a safe and comfortable trip from Puerto Lindo, Panama to Cartegena, Colombia and vice versa.
Last update: 19th of December 2012, 11.10am Next Tour: Powered by vBulletin. Panama City Hostels - Mamallena backpackers, Panama City. San Blas Islands – Sailing Charters are not permitted in the San Blas Islands – The Kuna Congress have banned them and will fine and ban anyone involved in doing them.The only people allowed to run charters are Kuna’s themselves.
The Kuna representatives have asked us to make this clear to all our clients to avoid us being banned from sending our clients to these beautiful islands. The San Blas islands are a a group of some 365 islands stretching along the Carribbean coastline. The islands make up what can onloy be described as a stunningly beautiful tropical island paradise. Every island has white sand beaches fringed with palm trees weighed down with the annual coconut crop.
For high end accommodation and camping tours please visit www.panamatravelunlimited.com Foreigners are not allowed to do business in the San Blas in an attempt by the Kuna Congress to Preserve the Kuna way of life and traditions, and for proceeds of tourism to stay and benefit local communities. Many Thanks. Horizons Unlimited. Live where you want to live… Live how you want to live… And make money doing it! Sailing Panama Colombia Cartagena. You have 3 options to travel from Colombia to Panama : by boat , by flight , or overland - Some of the better boats in the moment have troubles to leave from Cartagena as some colombian captains are afraid of this competition ..
Theses boats are leaving now from Puerto Obaldia - How to reach Puerto Obaldia? : Bus or Van from Cartagena to Turbo - From Turbo with speedboat to Capurgana -hostels there if you like to spend some days arround - fotos of Capurgana fotos of Zapzurro - Stamp in Zapzurro (people are doing it) Motorcycle KLR 650 KLR650 Alaska South America Paul Thoreson. Perpetual Travel. Ride for HOPE - canada to argentina by bicycle.