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Hi Mailking
I am up in El Tigre heading to Manaus. Shoulde be down there is two or three days depending............ Would be fun to have a if you are still there.
Any rec's on accommodation?
(I will be looking for a boat to Belem)
Cheers
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Manaus
Hi Delbert, a feel weeks ago I stay in down town 4 blocks from the ferry to Belem.
Hotel Brasil
..:::Hotel Brasil Manaus:::..
(92) 2101-5000
Ferry boute San marino Sr Cristiano 93 91791222 *92 91395772
Leaves on Saturday from Manaus every 15 days
Big ferry to carry any type of car.
Take care and check out the Amazon Theater.
Raul
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Hi
Thanks for the info. Just arrived in Manaus so I doubt I will be able to make the sailing tomorrow (only have a bike so expect there will be other options (I hope).
sorry to have missed you
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Kevin
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Just for reference if anyone is coming to Manaus looking for tyres.
I tried to get a new front for my GS1200. i would have liked a TKC80 but didn't expect to gind one. I tried several places (mentioned in other threads. Very helpful but couldn't get what I wanted. They seemed to have every size but the one I wanted. I have gone with one slightly high on the profile.
Anyway here is a contact L Marques Moto Precas, Av Desemb Joao Machado, 6342, Al Vorada, Manaus. They are on the way in to town so you may want to stop off on your way in.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Delbert
Just for reference if anyone is coming to Manaus looking for tyres.
I tried to get a new front for my GS1200. i would have liked a TKC80 but didn't expect to gind one. I tried several places (mentioned in other threads. Very helpful but couldn't get what I wanted. They seemed to have every size but the one I wanted. I have gone with one slightly high on the profile.
Anyway here is a contact L Marques Moto Precas, Av Desemb Joao Machado, 6342, Al Vorada, Manaus. They are on the way in to town so you may want to stop off on your way in.
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Originally Posted by Delbert
Hi Mailking
I am up in El Tigre heading to Manaus. Shoulde be down there is two or three days depending............ Would be fun to have a if you are still there.
Any rec's on accommodation?
(I will be looking for a boat to Belem)
Cheers
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Sorry Kevin, that we have missed each other. Just picking up free wifi at a petrol station in Humaita. On the crossroad of the BR 319 and the Transamazonica.
Took us 4 nights camping on the BR 319.
Three days with an average speed of 15 km/hour
average fuel consumption 8 km/liter
Never used 4x4!
We had one night of heavy rain. Road condition very easy. I would say you could even drive it in a VW combi. Some holes have to be taken in consideration other than that, a nice drive in the park. When it rains more than two days however, I take it, it would be a whole different ballgame.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
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BR174 Boa Vista to Manaus
Hi,
Just finished this trip thought would add a few notes as I couldn't find a few answers to some questions I had when I looked.
Date: Sept 11&12th 2012
Road: BR174 Boa Vista to Manaus
Bike: Suzuki DR200
Tank 13.5 litres
Road in good condition some potholes but none really deep.
I did 500kms first day easy and 190ish next cruising 90-100km/hr
No need for extra gas longest section maybe 150kms with plenty of gas stations all the way.
The indigenous section you can't stop in was really pretty.
I have come through from Guatemala and am heading south towards Rio/BA. If anyone has other questions about Venezuala etc.
Cheers
Simon
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