trip/americas motopaseo
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2000 4:46 pm
Hi Luis: Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I have had many offers of assistance,
invites and advice from the dsn_klr650 and mcadv_touring egroups members.
What a great bunch of people. I appreciate your advice, info. and interest in
my planned tour especially since you have been there and done that in Latin
America. I know there are many reasons to not go alone, but there are at
least as many to go solo. At least I will have Punky, my Yorkie, for company.
Unfortunately, he won't be of any help lifting me or the bike when we fall,
nor will he be that added bit of security one feels from not being alone.
Punky won't be able to share expenses either. I just don't want to deal with
the problems of differing personalities, level of experience and the varying
desires to go here or there and how long to stay. I want to go where I want
when I want for as long as I want. Few others can do that. Yesterday, I
ordered Tim Bernard's aluminum 35 litre panniers, 55 litre tail box, fork
brace, radiator/coolant reservoir guards, highway pegs and steel folding tip
shift lever. I will ask Dual Star's advice on using their centerstand with
the load that will be on the bike. I wonder if the load will compress the
suspension to the point where the shorter centerstand will work better. Did
you use a centerstand? I assume you did not use or need a Carnet or the other
thing for vehicle passage in South America. I printed your advice and info.
for future reference. Muchisimas gracias para su ayuda. Hope that is close. I
haven't used Spanish much in 20 years. I did, however, live in Mexico from
1972-1980 and learned something about Spanish. It comes back quickly when I
get immersed in it. Later. If you want more information about my tour please
ask specific questions or else I end up writing a book.
Lew Waterman
Punky & Lew's Americas Motopaseo