Fellas we bought the wrong bikes for ADV travel....

EricV

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Ran into a Harley rider that was packed that heavy once. I assumed he was homeless vet? Kinda wanted to help but didn't want to insult him.
 
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I need to read the Alaska to Chile chronicles. I’ve spent two long trips to Central America. I wonder if they took a boat from the Canal Zone to Columbia. Going anywhere South in Panama through lower Columbia can be hairy. Of course it’s sounds amazing. But there are plenty of stores along the way. That’s a ton of stuff. ExPats I met drove Toyota FJ Cruisers and such to enjoy Nicaragua and Costa Rica. A lot of planning has to go into that trip. Camping off the Pan-American highway can be sketchy even in the dry season.

I,look forward to reading about the adventure. Most bikes you see down there are Chinese copies of 1970s Yamaha or Honda 125 or 250 enduros. It’s rare to see a big bike of any kind.
 

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....The guy going with him was on a 600 something I forget what but maybe a R6.
First of all....what the f*** is it. Second, I could not imagine going any distance on an R6....the seating position is NOT conducive for any distance, and due to it having to operate at 8k rpm for any power....it has horrible range....which is ok because of the seating position. Guess I'll just have to force myself to keep my Tenere.
 

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First of all....what the f*** is it. Second, I could not imagine going any distance on an R6....the seating position is NOT conducive for any distance, and due to it having to operate at 8k rpm for any power....it has horrible range....which is ok because of the seating position. Guess I'll just have to force myself to keep my Tenere.
I was actually wrong about the 600, but not in a way that matters much. His partner is on a R3! So yeah same seating position and about the same engine problems you brought up. Could you imagine having to ride a R3 slow enough to keep up with that loaded down of a grom? F and No come to mind.
 

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Track down Nathan Millward the Postman. He travelled the world on a Honda Postie trail bike.
 
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