Honda XR Tornado 250
 

Heres a review i wrote of this bike - purchased in Chile 2014, hope its helpful.


Blog: Solo Moto Escapades through the Southern and Central Americas, Chile to Mexico http://xrtornadotravels.blogspot.co.uk/

Cool stuff Claire.

Looking forward to reading the Blog.

I'm about a month from jumping on the Stahlratte for its final sailing from Cartagena to Panama for the season.

I've been riding my mighty Honda 150XR (the 250 would have been perfect) for the last 9 months in South America.

Santiago - Ushuaia - Argentina - Uruguay - Brazil (3 months) - Bolivia - Peru - Ecuador - Colombia.

The little Honda has been awesome and like you say parts, spares and help never far away.

I'm hoping to make it to Texas :2guns:

Any tips/hints/advice for Central America would be great if you have time.

Kind regards - Neil

PS - I too haven't found the time (knackered, on the move, dodgy wifi) to blog during my ride - but Facebook has been the lazy way to keep my friends and family in the loop.

If you want a look at some pics
https://www.facebook.com/neil.ratley

Oh what a trip! sounds awesome - so you came into Bolivia from Brasil?

I missed Brasil (for now), how did you get past that big jungle they have there?

I just sent you a friend request - your photos are cool.

Central America will be a breeze for you - almost (dare i say it) a little tame after South (but damn hot!) - however Guatemala will remind you once again what its like to ride through South America...

I loved the starhlratte trip - i wish theyde change the name of that boat..

Yeh - any question just FB them over... take care!

Whats wrong with the name?
Would you prefer "Jewel of the Seas"? :nono:
Or "Steel Bunny" if the "rat"part is the problem?
"Piece of Ship"?
We are open for suggestions...
:)

Starlratte Starhlratte Staalhratte... arrrghhhhh
 

oh my god.. youre stalking me!? How far away do i need to be?

I told you to stop doing that - its creepy!

:rofl:

Its the spelling - it screws me up every time.. it drives me insane

It's easy: Take the first half of the word "stalking", put in an "h" behind the "a" to make it sound longer and you are almost there. Just add the "ratte"part and you got it :)

Cuba
 

Im back to Cancun in March - can you take me to Cuba please Sthalratte?

Almost... Behind the "a"! :smartass:

Sure. End of March. But you would have to continue with the boat to Panama to get back on the mainland or try it on your own from Cuba...
MEXICO -> CUBA -> PANAMA -> COLOMBIA on your own Motorcycle 2017 | Adventure Rider