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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