FAQS

  • Colombia has made great strides 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 conventional motorcycle trip, which is more tourist-oriented, an expedition often involves 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, possibly also a special visa for the countries you cross during this motorcycle expedition. The OVERCROSS team is happy to assist you with the formalities such as applying for the visa.

  • If you do not rent one of our Yamaha Tenere 700 rental bikes, we recommend a travel enduro or enduro under 1000cc. In principle, however, you can ride any motorcycle that you are comfortable with. The limits are usually those of the rider, not 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, the road conditions can be more challenging. On our motorcycle expedition, you will experience a mix of different terrain.

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

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

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

  • You do not need an additional fuel canister; the volume of your standard tank is sufficient for this trip.

  • Yes, for this trip, you will need a credit card with sufficient coverage and the possibility of cash withdrawal.

  • Generally, cash never hurts, but you can also withdraw cash with your credit card while traveling.

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

  • Depending on the route (South or North), the vehicle must be shipped either to Cartagena (Colombia) or Ushuaia (Argentina). To ensure that all vehicles arrive there in time before the tour starts, they must be shipped at least 2 months in advance.