FAQS

  • Colombia has made significant progress in improving its security situation in recent years. However, there are still some areas that we will not travel through on this motorcycle trip, and your experienced tour guide is well-informed about these areas.

  • A motorcycle expedition is a longer and often adventurous journey by motorcycle. Unlike a regular motorcycle trip, which is more tourist-oriented, an expedition often focuses on exploring remote places, taking unusual routes, and overcoming challenges. See also the Wikipedia link to Expedition on this page.

  • Yes, for a motorcycle trip in South America, you generally need a valid passport and depending on your home country, you may also need a special visa for the countries you pass through on this motorcycle expedition. The OVERCROSS team is happy to assist you with formalities such as visa applications.

  • If you do not rent one of our Yamaha Tenere 700 rental bikes, we recommend a travel enduro or enduro under 1000cc. In principle, you can ride any motorcycle that you are comfortable with. The limits are usually those of the rider and not those of the motorcycle.

  • This motorcycle expedition presents various challenges to you, such as: mental strength, riding long stages, cultural differences, language barriers, technical riding challenges.

  • The road network in South America varies from well-developed highways to unpaved roads in rural areas. The main traffic arteries are usually well-maintained, but in remote areas, road conditions can be more challenging. On our motorcycle expedition, you will ride on a mix of different terrains.

  • Many tire manufacturers such as Continental, Metzeler, or Mitas produce high-quality tires for this application. Ultimately, however, the choice of tires is very individual and personal. On our motorcycles, we usually have Heidenau K60 Scout mounted, as this tire has a center rib on the rear tire from a certain size.

  • On the rental bikes from OVERCROSS, you will find an aluminum luggage box system, but you can also choose a soft luggage system.

  • We recommend installing an engine guard, crash bars, and hand guards on your motorcycle.

  • It is not necessary to have an extra gas can, as the volume of your standard tank is fully sufficient for this trip.

  • Yes, for this motorcycle trip, you need a credit card with sufficient funds/coverage and the option to withdraw cash.

  • In general, cash is always useful, but you can also withdraw money with your credit card during the trip.

  • You will receive a packing list for this motorcycle trip in the tour folder before the trip.

  • Depending on the chosen route, whether to the south or north, the shipping of the vehicle will be either to Cartagena (Colombia) or Ushuaia (Argentina). To ensure that all vehicles arrive on time before the start of the tour, shipping at least 2 months in advance is required.