New Bike-Peru-Aug 19-2017

My New ride for November....Toby at AROUND THE BLOCK MOTOR ADVENTURES in PERU has just completed building up the engine to a 285cc and will be changing the rims and tires from 17 &19 inch to 19 & 21 inch with Perelli 50/50 tires & aluminum rims........this costs $ 195.00 extra but increases the buyback $ 115.00....I will post updates when the racks are added....

The colours are grey and black but the dealer has ordered new white plastics as that was my preferred color...

Peru-Nov 28th/2017-Aug 13 2017

Unable to take my VStrom....just doesn't make sense to ship at an expense more than the purchase of the X-Terra...one way no less.....uBike has been paid...wired the money tohttp://www.aroundtheblockmotoadventures.com/moto-purchase-buy-back/ Around the Block/Toby Shannon and received email $ received and bike will be in his shop August 9th for upgrades......will post actual pic of bike with luggage racks when Toby forwards......Now to refine the packing and consider extra running light purchase which I will install upon my arrival in Huanuco.....hopefully on the 29th of November.

If this bike cruises at 100k after the upgrade, I will be happy......the Euromot I rode in Chile and Argentina at 16hp had no problem cruising at 85k. I will likely not need this speed on the type of roads I will travel but nice to know you have a little extra for passing or emergency maneuver.

I will be at the Horizon Unlimited meeting Sept 7th and can update anyone interested in the Process with Toby and Around the Block Adventure Tours/Rentals/Purchase and Buyback terms.

Though this bike comes as a 250, it is actually a 223cc which Toby and his crew can build up to a 285cc which will give it close to 25hp.

I will be using carry on type ( PLANE ) luggage as panniers with rain jackets. 

Test Of GO PRO-Video-Dec 30/13-Carretera Austral

A short video taken along the Carretera Austral ( Routa 7 ) between Hualaihue and Vodudahue....this stretch is about a 3 hour ferry ride connecting routa 7....one of 3 crossing along this route which runs from Puerto Montt to Cochrane in Chile and is mostly gravel.

I would stall the bike in a deep puddle here

heading to the Fe

New Years Eve CHAITEN

Technical difficulties.....the video doesn't want to play.....this was a spot awaiting our 2nd Ferry crossing on routa 7......