I have finalized the maps and they are all in the trip session as a google map attachment. I did it with the support of Juan and Magdalena memories of their trip, trying to maximize their experience, however I should said that still many things are loose. It's a challenge to predict the time to...

Juan, my friend who did the trip before is helping me to reduce the weight in my bike. We have two different perspectives, he has the experience and is an easy going guy, I'm an obsessive rookie: the result is almost 5 Kg of difference in tools and spare parts. We worked trying to reduce the tools...

 This is the list of maps  maps.google.ca/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=118172005180682138525.00046c4ec0a6b0d578cc2&ll=48.531157,-113.291016&spn=9.328413,21.09375&z=6 ...

  List of other critical stuff : Vaccines Tetanus Rabies Hepatitis A/B International driver license  International certificate of vaccination  International insurance  Medical insurance with rescue  Cell phone...

  Specific advise  All about crossing central america  https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141751  Technical stuff   For info related to the F 650 faq.f650.com/main.html Satellite locator www.findmespot.ca/en/ Logistic...

  USA, crossing from Montana to Arizona, around 3000 Km  Mexico, not yet clear the crossing but the idea is Nogales to Tapachula, 3600 Km Guatemala, 280 Km  El Salvador, 250 Km Honduras, 120 Km Nicaragua, 318 Km Costa Rica, 560 Km Panama, 470 Km ...

I'm planning to go from Calgary, Alberta in Canada to Buenos Aires Argentina. The trip will start on July 12th 2009 and (hopefully) finish on August 25th 2009. The idea is to ride down south in my motorbike (BMW 650 Dakar) and cross north/central/south america.  The only Country I'll skip...

  This is going to be the logo of my trip, it combines three elements kids/Bike/mountains. Thanks to Jessica from www.fuzednotions.com  !!!!!!

  I have finished with the preparation of the boxes adding some straps to keep the tops in case of problems (don't ask...) I have also added a support for the brake pedal to avoid breaking the break pump in case I fall (won't happen but I would rather prepare for the worst and expect the...

I did not ride much (only some short trip with Ayu for mate) and to test the job done in the bike. The sitting position is much better specially when loaded with two up : I have installed the Kubalinks 1" to lower the bike    I have also move the forks down an inch to balance the...