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Forum: Latin America 02-02-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,484
Posted By cu260r6
In the US if you get a ticket there's no warrant...

In the US if you get a ticket there's no warrant issued until you fail to appear for the court date. I'm guessing there is no court date on your ticket since they took your license as leverage. ...
Forum: Americas 01-24-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 813
Posted By cu260r6
I live in CO Springs, at the foot of PP. We get...

I live in CO Springs, at the foot of PP. We get about 1ft of snow ANNUALLY in town here, if that. You may get caught in a horrible storm, but the odds are heavily against it. This 29 yo says go...
Forum: Latin America 12-09-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,552
Posted By cu260r6
Contact the US embassy! They have consular...

Contact the US embassy! They have consular officers that are there primarily to help americans with problems abroad. They'll know exactly the person to contact to accomplish something rather than...
Forum: Latin America 12-09-2012, 09:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 376
Posted By cu260r6
I rode from Vilazon, Bolivia to Mendoza through...

I rode from Vilazon, Bolivia to Mendoza through Salta, and I experienced none of the winds you're worried about. There were boring sections of the road, like coming into San Juan, but there was a...
Forum: Americas 11-18-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,483
Posted By cu260r6
Trust (but verify) the mechanic's work. That...

Trust (but verify) the mechanic's work. That certainly looks fixable, and they've probably rebuilt hundreds of very similar engines, so consider cautious optimism. :D
Forum: Latin America 11-18-2012, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 553
Posted By cu260r6
Yup, Sucre, La Paz, or Cocha are the only places...

Yup, Sucre, La Paz, or Cocha are the only places I remember there being much available. I bet you'd be able to find something in Potosi as well.
Forum: Americas 08-15-2012, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 451
Posted By cu260r6
The ride through the jungle from Lima to Cusco is...

The ride through the jungle from Lima to Cusco is really one of the best in SA. Lima to Huancayo to Abancay to Cusco to Juliaca to Lake Titicaca and Puno to Arequipa to Nasca to Lima would be my...
Forum: Americas 06-27-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 772
Posted By cu260r6
The PPHC was just postponed today due to the fire.

The PPHC was just postponed today due to the fire.
Forum: Latin America 06-27-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,533
Posted By cu260r6
The Honda dealer in the bottom of the valley in...

The Honda dealer in the bottom of the valley in La Paz can certainly help you. However, they will try to get ever $ out of you possible, so watch out.
Forum: Latin America 04-08-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,743
Posted By cu260r6
After being stopped 3 times in one day I just ran...

After being stopped 3 times in one day I just ran the 4th and hoped they didn't have radios. They don't :D
Forum: Latin America 04-08-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By cu260r6
This would be my suggestion as well. You can...

This would be my suggestion as well. You can find the shop contact info on the KTM international dealer locator on their website. Also, a number of shops in south america were able to order from...
Forum: Latin America 04-04-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By cu260r6
You're in Juliaca probably, right? There should...

You're in Juliaca probably, right? There should be tires there, but I know there are some in Arequipa and possibly Cusco. A bus trip to Arequipa might not be all bad as it's a great places to check...
Forum: Americas 04-04-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 972
Posted By cu260r6
Awesome, thanks for the advice guys. Judging by...

Awesome, thanks for the advice guys. Judging by there only being two responses I've concluded this is a vastly under visited country, and I'm off to remedy that in June :D
Forum: Americas 03-18-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 972
Posted By cu260r6
Bike Rental in Cuba

I finally have a little vaca coming up in June, and I was thinking of exploring Cuba; however, given that I only have two weeks there's no way I'm worrying about importing my own bike for such a...
Forum: Latin America 01-08-2012, 12:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,433
Posted By cu260r6
All the tourist hostels fill up extremely...

All the tourist hostels fill up extremely quickly. La Paz is the only place I made reservations for in advance, and I'm glad for it. I stayed at both the Wild Rover and Loki Hostels and enjoyed...
Forum: Latin America 12-22-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By cu260r6
+1, the guy I talked to did it in about 2 weeks,...

+1, the guy I talked to did it in about 2 weeks, but he ran out of cash for the last round of launcha barter. Make sure to bring enough with you!
Forum: Americas 12-12-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,443
Posted By cu260r6
Not a blacklist? I certainly intended my post to...

Not a blacklist? I certainly intended my post to be a blacklist! If it convinces even a single rider to find another means of crossing the Darian then I feel vindicated. Even a year later I'm still...
Forum: Latin America 12-10-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 517
Posted By cu260r6
The retail locations of all the bike/car shops...

The retail locations of all the bike/car shops are dispersed throughout the city, but their servic locations are mostly all in one area. If you troll through each I'm sure you'll find one that can...
Forum: Latin America 12-08-2011, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,539
Posted By cu260r6
As an alternative to 40 Routa 9 has one amazing...

As an alternative to 40 Routa 9 has one amazing section from Salta to San Salavador de Jujuy, probably the coolest paved section in all of SA :D
Forum: Latin America 12-04-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 847
Posted By cu260r6
Totally doable on the aforementioned route. ...

Totally doable on the aforementioned route. Also, don't miss San Vincente along the way as it's where Butch and Sundance were killed. Uyuni to Tupiza is about 4hrs, and it's less than 2hrs from...
Forum: Latin America 12-04-2011, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,305
Posted By cu260r6
On the Pan Am you can ride the entire expanse of...

On the Pan Am you can ride the entire expanse of Chile, from Peru to Chiloe Island in 3 days.
Forum: Latin America 12-04-2011, 01:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,523
Posted By cu260r6
Sucre to Potosi is entirely paved and about a 2hr...

Sucre to Potosi is entirely paved and about a 2hr ride

Potosi to Uyuni is paved, or very well groomed in anticipation of paving, for much of the way. About the last 1/3rd is less groomed dirt...
Forum: Americas 11-24-2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,096
Posted By cu260r6
I rode that road in torrential rain, and it still...

I rode that road in torrential rain, and it still wasn't that bad. There is very minimal traffic, so you should be fine. In San Augustin look for the Hotel Maya. They have rooms you can drive...
Forum: Latin America 11-24-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,526
Posted By cu260r6
I had my jacket stolen in northern peru, but I...

I had my jacket stolen in northern peru, but I found a nice acerbis replacement for pretty cheap at the KTM dealer in Lima. Both the KTM and BMW dealers had quality stuff in a variety of price...
Forum: Latin America 11-08-2011, 10:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 855
Posted By cu260r6
You haven't really traveled through SA until...

You haven't really traveled through SA until youv'e talked your way through a Bolivian roadblock! If you approach slowly, whip off your helmet, and greet with with a big smile and a "que tal amigo"...
Forum: Latin America 11-08-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,010
Posted By cu260r6
The roads from Huaraz to Cusco in the Peruvian...

The roads from Huaraz to Cusco in the Peruvian Andes are just as dangerous, but they lack the alure of this one.

If you're willing to go to Corico then don't stop. One of the highlights of my...
Forum: Latin America 11-08-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,688
Posted By cu260r6
The KTM dealer in La Paz runs a rental outfit out...

The KTM dealer in La Paz runs a rental outfit out of their shop. It's under a different name, but you can do a search on the KTM site for the dealer's contact info, and they should be able to help...
Forum: Americas 11-08-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,090
Posted By cu260r6
So much of a budget depends on your patience to...

So much of a budget depends on your patience to shop around in each town and your minimum for required ammenties. I was traveling on the cheap, but I almost never stayed in a place that was at all...
Forum: Americas 11-08-2011, 10:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,419
Posted By cu260r6
+1 to everything Crashmaster said, except I'd...

+1 to everything Crashmaster said, except I'd stay somehwere other than La Libertad. There are so many small beach enclaves on the coastal road leading up to the city that are very inviting. I...
Forum: Americas 11-08-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,299
Posted By cu260r6
Necesita aprendar las palabras de sus cosas en su...

Necesita aprendar las palabras de sus cosas en su moto. He hablabo con mechanicos viente o mas teimpos en mi viaje y los palabras qeisas estan difficult y especial. Palabras similar a: pistona...
Forum: Americas 10-08-2011, 10:28 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,917
Posted By cu260r6
I rode the entire way down with a machete on my...

I rode the entire way down with a machete on my bike, and no one at any border questioned it. Not once did I feel threatened enough to even consider using it in self defense. Besides its usefulness...
Forum: Americas 10-06-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By cu260r6
Shock seals and fork seals if you're at all...

Shock seals and fork seals if you're at all hesitant about them, at least bring a spare of each. They'll be impossible to find.
All fluids and brake pads, duh
Bring quite a few extra metric...
Forum: Americas 09-25-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By cu260r6
I rode south from Tupiza to the Villazon/La Quica...

I rode south from Tupiza to the Villazon/La Quica border last year. They were improving the dirt road on the Bolivian side quite considerably, and I was able to hit 100km in spots. The pavement...
Forum: Americas 09-25-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,213
Posted By cu260r6
The cheapest diving I've ever found was in...

The cheapest diving I've ever found was in Taganga, Colombia northeast of Cartegena a couple hours. There were several PADI certified dive centers, and the cheapest I found was only $40 for a two...
Forum: Americas 09-05-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 941
Posted By cu260r6
It is entirely possible. I made it from...

It is entirely possible. I made it from Brownsville, TX, to Belize in just under 3 full days; however, you'll miss the entire point of the trip. I'd suggest riding to Panama this time, storing the...
Forum: Latin America 08-10-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,532
Posted By cu260r6
Cuenca is phenomenal! In my ride south I marked...

Cuenca is phenomenal! In my ride south I marked that and Boquete, Panama as two retirement destinations to seriously consider.
Forum: Americas 08-04-2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By cu260r6
One laminated color copy of your title, many back...

One laminated color copy of your title, many back and white copies, original title as well
One laminated color copy of your passport photo page, many non laminated copies, original as well
Your US...
Forum: Latin America 06-25-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 883
Posted By cu260r6
I found cheap 21/18 knobby and dual sport tires...

I found cheap 21/18 knobby and dual sport tires in La Paz without a problem. There are quite a few small moto parts tiendas on the hill above (east of) the Iglesia de San Pedro. There is also a...
Forum: Africa & Mid East 06-25-2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,053
Posted By cu260r6
I planned a similar trip for myself, and I...

I planned a similar trip for myself, and I created an excel file with all the border fees, carnet reqs/fees, and visa reqs for each country. PM me your email, and I'll send it to you if you're...
Forum: Americas 06-11-2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,489
Posted By cu260r6
Sure Crash, I totally agree that the capabilities...

Sure Crash, I totally agree that the capabilities are very different, but taking an overall view of the entire route someone would probably make up more agregate time (and be MUCH safer passing) with...
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