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Forum: Latin America 05-18-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 740
Posted By TeeVee
not that US dealer mechanics are all that great,...

not that US dealer mechanics are all that great, but here's a little story for ya.

my buddy is in the process of opening a triumph dealership in nicaragua. of course, it is his responsibility to...
Forum: Latin America 05-16-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 291
Posted By TeeVee
except we still visit even though they may be...

except we still visit even though they may be corrupt. keep making it inhospitable and eventually people stop coming = loss of revenue. always a good thing for the people and the economy.
Forum: Latin America 05-16-2013, 03:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 291
Posted By TeeVee
i have an idea. since all central-american...

i have an idea. since all central-american countries appear to want to discourage foreigners from entering their beautiful but corrupt little countries, why not just make it simple: $500 flat fee....
Forum: Latin America 05-14-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 740
Posted By TeeVee
this is a joke, right?

this is a joke, right?
Forum: Latin America 04-29-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By TeeVee
holy shit! i should've looked before i said...

holy shit! i should've looked before i said anything. coming from a guy with damn near 25,000 posts on an internet forum, i shouldda known better than to doubt your sagacity.

hopefully people are...
Forum: Latin America 04-29-2013, 04:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By TeeVee
it is of course doable. like carrying back 20...

it is of course doable. like carrying back 20 kilos of snow white powder on your next trip to colombia. as long as no catches you you will be fine.

but seriously, why take the risk of having your...
Forum: Latin America 04-28-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By TeeVee
this is excellent advice. NOT!

this is excellent advice. NOT!
Forum: Latin America 04-27-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 740
Posted By TeeVee
just a little warning: just because there are...

just a little warning: just because there are dealerships all over in latin america, doesn't mean they stock parts. in nicaragua, you can wait 90 days for part like a clutch pump for vehicles that...
Forum: Latin America 04-27-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 259
Posted By TeeVee
only gas needs to drained to about 1/4. if you...

only gas needs to drained to about 1/4. if you have a real emergency u might find it a bit difficult to arrange shipping on short notice. plenty of cargo companies around in panama city. i would...
Forum: Latin America 04-26-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By TeeVee
nicaragua does not issue titles, only...

nicaragua does not issue titles, only "circulacion" which is essentially a registration card. though i've never crossed the border on my nica registered dr650, my friends have traveled back and forth...
Forum: Latin America 03-24-2013, 04:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 379
Posted By TeeVee
no. this one:...

no. this one: http://www.multicentropanama.com.pa/

i think the one in your pic is the allbrook mall. was never there. but he may be better off there cuz it's got a much bigger selection. like...
Forum: Latin America 03-23-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 379
Posted By TeeVee
you can get the electronics at the big...

you can get the electronics at the big mall...forgot the name. don't expect any bargains though...top dollar pricing.
Forum: Americas 03-20-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 706
Posted By TeeVee
i would be VERY wary about shipping with regular...

i would be VERY wary about shipping with regular movers. they are NOTORIOUS for NOT being on time. horror story: my sister's co-worker shipped his household goods with united van lines. his...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 77,015
Views: 13,976,853
Posted By TeeVee
not sure there is one on my gxr can. or are you...

not sure there is one on my gxr can. or are you referring to some other spark arrestor?

bike ran fine in november, and started with no trouble at all in january, although i did not ride it in...
Forum: Thumpers 03-11-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 77,015
Views: 13,976,853
Posted By TeeVee
thanks Rusty. i'm concerned about it blowing...

thanks Rusty. i'm concerned about it blowing smoke though and don't think that is a fouled carb issue. i took the carb off and it was pretty clean--no crap in the bowl. one person has said it could...
Forum: Thumpers 03-08-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 77,015
Views: 13,976,853
Posted By TeeVee
Back to El Monstro, but with Problems

Hi folks, been about a year since I was here, since I've been and still am recovering from the broken ankle.

Well, decided to take El Monstro out for basically the first ride in a year, although...
Forum: Latin America 03-08-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 567
Posted By TeeVee
as you know, I split my time between miami and...

as you know, I split my time between miami and managua. have a house in managua with a garage and most of the basic tools one would need to do repairs. if i don't have it, friends do.
Forum: Latin America 02-28-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,765
Posted By TeeVee
Well said! (father of two quasi...

Well said!

(father of two quasi non-adventurous types...at least not yet!)
Forum: Latin America 02-27-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,765
Posted By TeeVee
yeah, maybe, but when you're a relatively small...

yeah, maybe, but when you're a relatively small country who's 4th largest sector is tourism, it makes sense to protect that sector. it's not all that great for tourism when the media splashes missing...
Forum: Latin America 02-26-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,765
Posted By TeeVee
ah! i get it! :evil

ah! i get it! :evil
Forum: Latin America 02-26-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,765
Posted By TeeVee
thanks. i stand corrected.

thanks. i stand corrected.
Forum: Latin America 02-26-2013, 03:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,765
Posted By TeeVee
Does it make a difference if they are inmates...

Does it make a difference if they are inmates here? Bottom line is they were doing what we love--traveling.

I was referring to the solo guy whom they found dead after he was missing for a...
Forum: Latin America 02-26-2013, 04:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,765
Posted By TeeVee
peru is becoming a venus fly trap for adv'ers?

peru is becoming a venus fly trap for adv'ers?
Forum: Americas 02-23-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By TeeVee
As BeachGuy wrote, you may get emergency care...

As BeachGuy wrote, you may get emergency care even without insurance, but you may be better off without that "care." in many places, if you do not have insurance, you will be taken to a public...
Forum: Americas 02-15-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 230
Posted By TeeVee
Just a tad off topic, not to mention lame.

Just a tad off topic, not to mention lame.
Forum: Americas 02-15-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 230
Posted By TeeVee
it's about wanting to see it. we don't have the...

it's about wanting to see it. we don't have the money/time to spend a lot of time like some folks do on the way down. and we have no desire to spend ANY time in honduras, other than shooting across...
Forum: Americas 02-14-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 230
Posted By TeeVee
outstanding! thank you. i guess that's where i...

outstanding! thank you. i guess that's where i saw it a while back since i have his site bookmarked.
Forum: Americas 02-14-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 230
Posted By TeeVee
Miami - Managua

Hello ADV braintrust.

In the process of planning a one month blast from Miami to Managua, Nicaragua. I know I saw a link here somewhere for temperatures/weather for various times of the year, but...
Forum: Latin America 02-11-2013, 04:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By TeeVee
for commuting to smaller villages, you won't need...

for commuting to smaller villages, you won't need more than what the locals ride just about everywhere: a cheapo 125 or 150cc.

there are tons. your cheapest option will be chinese made 125cc or...
Forum: Latin America 01-16-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By TeeVee
don't think that's on either of the islands in...

don't think that's on either of the islands in nica. maybe belize
Forum: Latin America 01-16-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 636
Posted By TeeVee
nicaragua is full of dirt roads! tons of good...

nicaragua is full of dirt roads! tons of good doubletrack.

i'll be in managua tonight until sunday. if you pass through stop by for a beer. pm me for details and directions.
Forum: Latin America 01-15-2013, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By TeeVee
Ditto. I'm getting married in Nica on the 26th...

Ditto. I'm getting married in Nica on the 26th and will be staying in Big Corn for a mini-honeymoon.
Forum: Latin America 01-08-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,216
Posted By TeeVee
i think the bottom line is that bad shit happens...

i think the bottom line is that bad shit happens to good people all the time, all over the world. the only thing one can do is TRY to avoid stupid situations where trouble is more likely to find you....
Forum: Latin America 01-05-2013, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 364
Posted By TeeVee
not to mention import nightmares, title issues...

not to mention import nightmares, title issues etc etc...
Forum: Latin America 12-20-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By TeeVee
according to my friend who owns property in the...

according to my friend who owns property in the area, the crossing is open. here is what he wrote. (you can translate with google if necessary)

Si la carretera nueva te lleva con pavimento hasta...
Forum: Latin America 12-20-2012, 03:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By TeeVee
and then there's the ongoing border dispute...

and then there's the ongoing border dispute between the "sandinista youth" and the ticos. i'll ask my friends if they have any info on the area these days. in recent history, el comandante whoreteaga...
Forum: Latin America 12-19-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By TeeVee
not sure if that would be a good idea. it's a...

not sure if that would be a good idea. it's a small crossing and you have to cross by boat. also, apparently you cannot buy tico insurance in los chiles, so you have to leave the bike and take a bus...
Forum: Thumpers 12-15-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,509
Posted By TeeVee
bought a shorai for my buddy as a gift for his...

bought a shorai for my buddy as a gift for his wr450. after two months of infrequent use, the thing bulged out like a balloon and was dead as dirt.

called shorai and they replaced it without a...
Forum: Latin America 12-12-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,546
Posted By TeeVee
i spend about 1/3 of my time in nicaragua....

i spend about 1/3 of my time in nicaragua. corruption is the system there. wanna take the high road? good luck. most likely you lose.

short story: woman owns property, which has been in her family...
Forum: Latin America 12-05-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,546
Posted By TeeVee
don't listen to the BS about lawyers. everyone...

don't listen to the BS about lawyers. everyone hates 'em until they need one.

check out the list here. http://lima.usembassy.gov/acs_peru.html.

not vetted, but if they fuck you, you can always...
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