Trans-Continental Mambo
Trans-Continental Mambo The Adventures of Jenn and Adam
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    • Map: Colombia
    • Map: Ecuador
    • Map: Peru
    • Map: Bolivia
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  • The Bikes
    • Bike Preparation
    • Why We Chose the Suzuki DR650
    • DR650 Modifications List
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    • Gear Problems
    • Maintenance and Mishaps
    • Special Thanks Back Home
    • Special Thanks Texas
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Trans-Continental Mambo
Trans-Continental Mambo
  • Home
  • About Us
  • The Trip
  • Places Visited
    • Our Stops
    • Accommodations Listing
  • Maps
    • Where we have been?
    • Map: Trip Route
    • Map: Canada and USA
    • Map: Mexico
    • Map: Guatemala
    • Map: El Salvador
    • Map: Honduras
    • Map: Nicaragua
    • Map: Costa Rica
    • Map: Panama
    • Map: Colombia
    • Map: Ecuador
    • Map: Peru
    • Map: Bolivia
    • Map: Argentina
    • Map: Return to North America
  • The Bikes
    • Bike Preparation
    • Why We Chose the Suzuki DR650
    • DR650 Modifications List
  • Gallery
  • More
    • Gear Problems
    • Maintenance and Mishaps
    • Special Thanks Back Home
    • Special Thanks Texas
    • Quick Stats
    • News
    • Adam’s 2010 Trip
    • Friends We Met on the Road
    • Useful Links
  • Contact Us!
  • Blogs
  • Home
  • The Bikes
  • Bike Preparation

Bike Preparation

Building Out Our Bikes

We are riding two Suzuki DR650SE motocycles.  We are currently travelling in Latin America, but also originally had travel in Africa on the brain.  We wanted bikes that could be maintained and fixed anytime, anywhere.   We built our travel bikes with this in mind.

KISS:  Keep It Simple Stupid

In the process of building out our travel bikes we have made the decision to bolt on, or modify, various things.  Most, if not all, of the changes made to our bikes are things that we either saw as mandatory, or important.  While the list is long, KISS, or keep it simple stupid, was always a fundamental tenet.  As to whether we actually achieved KISS might be a matter of opinion.

DR650SE, A Simple Motorcycle

Actually, the DR650SE itself is simple in that it has a single cylinder, oil cooled (with radiator), has a carburetor (not fuel injected) and has simple electrics (no CANBUS).

News

We are port of the core organizing team for the the Ontario Horizons Unlimited travelers meeting on Rice Lake, Ontario (May 23-26 2019).

Our Stops


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Quick Stats

Distance Traveled:

  • Millie: 31,070 km (19306 miles)
  • Grunt: 32,153 km (19979 miles)

Oil Changes:

  • Millie: 7
  • Grunt: 8

Flat Tires:

  • Millie: 2
  • Grunt: 4

New Tires:

  • Millie: 1 set
  • Grunt: 2 rears, 1 front

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  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013

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Useful Links

  • Border Helper (border crossing database)
  • Life Remotely (camping and border crossings!)
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