Posted up a bit earlier about a wilbers shock. Ended up buying it. Hopefully I'll have it next week.
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Originally Posted by ta-rider
(Post 526128)
Well thats something people here write about all the time thats also why so many people simply buy a local bike to not waste time and money shiping bikes around the globe. For local bikes you get all the spare parts around the corner if needet. May be buying a local bike and shiping the broken BMW home is the best and fastest solution to continue your trip just as they did at "long way round"...
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Yeah buying a local works in some situations not others. It's less good when travelling two up with camping gear, and when you're flying/starting in a country where you can't buy a local bike ;)
Travelling solo with plenty of time then it's probably the best bet. Just need to know what you might be getting and put together a suitable toolkit and spares for it. Especially when travelling to remote areas.
Loads of Chinese bikes around here, some even look pretty good, but I wouldn't take one places I've been deep into the Atacama, or Altiplano. Now the Honda's 150s on the other hand could be decent buy.
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Originally Posted by billkidd
(Post 526612)
Too late now. Bike has gone. Good luck with the parts.
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Thanks. I did note the offer at the time. Good luck with shipping. It was a breeze in Argentina. |
