Monday, October 10, 2022

TRIP STATS: Stats and Facts

 One final entry .... here are some of the most interesting facts about the adventure:

  • Distance covered:           12,000 kms
  • Number of days:             52
  • Countries visited:            8
    • Colombia
    • Ecuador
    • Peru
    • Brasil
    • French Guiana
    • Suriname
    • Guyana
    • Panama
  • Time zones crossed:       5
  • Equator crossings:          3
  • Big oceans visited:         2 (Pacific and Atlantic)
  • Highest elevation:          17,000 ft. (Andes)
  • Lowest elevation:           0 ft
  • Highest temperature:      100°F/120°F indexed
  • Lowest temperature:       40°F
  • Number of ferries:           20
  • Overnight boat trips:        1 (Belem to Macapa - 26 hours)
  • Easiest border:                 Brasil
  • Hardest border:                Guyana
  • Rickety wooden bridges:   50+
  • Collisions with cars:          2 
  • Broken bones:                  1
  • Moto frames broken:         2
  • Flat tires:                        15+
  • Police bribes:                   0

And, what about riding the 1100 Honda Africa Twin?
  • Overall impression?        
    • A really nice motorcycle
    • Great engineering
    • Lots of power
    • Good size for this adventure
  • Best feature?                   
    • Power
    • Great sound
    • Very comfortable
  • Worst feature?                 
    • Tube tires
    • Weak front fork seals
  • Would you buy one?       
    • No, the quality and sturdiness for tough dirt riding not really there
    • Tube tires?  Why?
  • Would you have liked a BMW 1200GSA Adventure better?  
    • Yes, but the Africa Twin was great



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