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Hey! You did good. The Demolition is a decent bike (except for the 19" front wheel and the rock hard inverted forks). You didn't mention how you waited out the paperwork for 2 weeks, 'cause they won't give you the plate until 6 days after your get the owners card and you can't ride around without a plate!
Cheers! Toby
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4 Aug 2014
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Toby
Do you put a rack and hooped pannier rails on the back of the Chinese 250 enduro's?
I would be travelling with soft luggage, something like the Magadans and would need hooped panniers rails to put them on the bike?
All the best
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4 Aug 2014
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Originally Posted by Lonerider
Toby
Do you put a rack and hooped pannier rails on the back of the Chinese 250 enduro's?
I would be travelling with soft luggage, something like the Magadans and would need hooped panniers rails to put them on the bike?
All the best
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Lonerider,
Yes, we have a welding shop. I am not familiar with those specific bags, but if you give me the dimensions, I can make them.
The Sumo Torque comes with a wonderful rear rack and good rear peg mounts, so places to secure are already provided.
Keep in touch!
Toby
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4 Aug 2014
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Toby
Thanks for getting back in touch, I am at work abroad at the moment but they would need to be like the ones on my bike at home, they are the Touratec hooped pannier rails. If you need dimensions then I can get you them nearer the time.
What are the bikes like for standing on the pegs when off roading
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Wayne
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5 Aug 2014
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Wayne,
I just bought 2 more Sumo Torque 250s today for my tours. That's how happy I am with these machines!
The pegs are pretty basic, but I've stood on them (230 lbs) ALOT off road and no bending. but for $40 I can get wide cast pegs with 4 rows and adapt them to it. I've put the same on all my Hondas (XR650Ls, NX400s, XR250s) and are very happy with them.
Remember that I need a month to:
Get the paperwork started (and finished before you get here)
Make the adjustments and changes for durability and gearing
Build the racks you need (dimensions needed upon ordering)
I would build the racks out of 1/2 square profile tubular steel. It is light and strong and the bags sit flat against the supports.
I like your bike!! I run the transparent 5.8 gal ACERBIS tanks on my XR650Ls and they are great!
Toby
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5 Aug 2014
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Wayne,
I just bought 2 more Sumo Torque 250s today for my tours. That's how happy I am with these machines!
The pegs are pretty basic, but I've stood on them (230 lbs) ALOT off road and no bending. but for $40 I can get wide cast pegs with 4 rows and adapt them to it. I've put the same on all my Hondas (XR650Ls, NX400s, XR250s) and are very happy with them.
Remember that I need a month to:
Get the paperwork started (and finished before you get here)
Make the adjustments and changes for durability and gearing
Build the racks you need (dimensions needed upon ordering)
I would build the racks out of 1/2 square profile tubular steel. It is light and strong and the bags sit flat against the supports.
I like your bike!! I run the transparent 5.8 gal ACERBIS tanks on my XR650Ls and they are great!
Toby
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Thanks for the info Toby and the comment on the bike
Wayne
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24 Nov 2014
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I will be arriving in Lima at the Beginning of January and I am very interested in this Motorcycle service. I tried writing a private message to Charapashanperu but i was told I need to make more posts since I am a new member of this forum. What type of information would be required for me a acquire one of your bikes?
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28 Nov 2014
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so, has anyone used this service? it's very interesting, I'd love to hear about your experience.
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2 Dec 2014
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I will be arriving in Lima at the Beginning of January and I am very interested in this Motorcycle service. I tried writing a private message to Charapashanperu but i was told I need to make more posts since I am a new member of this forum. What type of information would be required for me a acquire one of your bikes?
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Sorry Nic,
I was out on a tour and am just now getting to this...
I really need about 1 month to purchase the bike from you get it prepped, papered and license plate (unless you buy one of my used ones). Then when you arrive in Peru, we do about 3 hrs of paperwork to transfer it to your name (takes 15 working days), then you can take off immediately (using my papers, etc) on your ride. When the change into your name comes thru, then you can take the bike out of Peru.
If you buy one of my bikes, or a new one of the type I use for my tours, (and if you come back to Peru) then I offer to buy it back from you and will pass it on to another traveler!
Cheers! Toby
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29 Sep 2014
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Originally Posted by charapashanperu
Hey! You did good. The Demolition is a decent bike (except for the 19" front wheel and the rock hard inverted forks). You didn't mention how you waited out the paperwork for 2 weeks, 'cause they won't give you the plate until 6 days after your get the owners card and you can't ride around without a plate!
Cheers! Toby
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Sorry, not been back on the site as now back in Brazil!
The shop told me I just needed to carry SOAT and the bill of sale, and if I got stopped to tell them the plate was on the way. Only had minor problems at parking lots where they wanted the plate number for security, but told them I was a gringo waiting for it and waved through! Judging by the mototaxis with "placa en tránsito" on the back I assumed it was all above board!
My only complaint about the Demolition is that the supplied off-road tyres are not comfortable on tarmac (very noisy and a bit bumpy), and will be replacing them with "mixtos" (hopefully Pirellis if I can find them) next year. when I return.
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30 Sep 2014
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I am glad to see someone offering a service like this. I have been thinking of doing something like it for those traveling from the US into Mexico. I have a wholesale connection to a line of 200cc bikes. I know they are not all out racing bikes, or have all the quality of a $5500 Honda, but for around 1/3 the price, they make for the perfect 'disposable' bike; disposable in that you aren't going to cry giving it to someone wherever you end up, or selling it cheap back to the seller, or selling to a fellow traveller, etc. You can factor in the price as depreciation (like a straight up rental). Any money you get back is like bonus money!!
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Toby, great to offer your help like this. I sent you an email. Early days but need to start planning!
Cheers,
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... and here is a little database of useful places in Lima like petrol stations and cashpoints etc to help reduce your panic levels 
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