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3 Apr 2009
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There is a motorcycle shop in Usuaia that may be able to sort you out without going all the way to BsAs. I have a sticker from there on my bike, but I don't have my bike with me right now. Let me know if you want the address. It's actually outside of the city on the way to TDF national park off to the right if you are headed south. They have a sign, but you are more likely to see it heading back to town. Ask around- someone will know it.
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If you need to get in touch with Javier at Dakar Motos in BA I suggest calling him. I talked to him a few days ago and he told me he hasn't had a chance to get to his emails in three weeks. He does good work, but give him a call if you need immediate attention.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petefromberkeley
There is a motorcycle shop in Usuaia that may be able to sort you out without going all the way to BsAs. I have a sticker from there on my bike, but I don't have my bike with me right now. Let me know if you want the address. It's actually outside of the city on the way to TDF national park off to the right if you are headed south. They have a sign, but you are more likely to see it heading back to town. Ask around- someone will know it.
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Motopablo, aka pablo is the guy. It can be found with google. My friend's experiece with Pablo is that he charged him several hundred (something like 5-800) to fix his bike and then Javier in BA had to redo all the work. Javier also said that the parts that were sold to my friend as official BMW parts absolutely were not. He has a reputation for overcharging travelers because he knows how desperate we are. I met him, he's nice but sold me a very overpriced battery. But I was desperate too.
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Alll,
Thank you for your responses. I apologize for not responding sooner but I got in a brawl with a bottle of Absolut for the past four days and am now recuperating. I had the bike shipped from Ushuaia to BA this past Friday. It should arrive in BA by Monday next week. I am then putting it on a boat and having it sent back to Houston. Going to repair it in Houston. Anyhow, everything is fine.
Took a bus up to puerto natales yesterday and depart tomorrow morning for a three day trip up to Puerto Montt. Then catching a flight and heading to BA.
I appreciate all the comments and feedback. Dakar Motors was highly suggested and they got to respond to my emails. I am hoping to swing through there when I get to BA.
Thank you all again!
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Good to hear you are Ok, could have been very bad, the Gods must have been smiling at you.
Sounds very similar to my accident the other month, only the Cub didn't have crash bars.  You can do all the planning in the world, and everything comes down to a tube of rubber in between you and the tarmac.
Hope all goes well for you.
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Phweeee man.. Glad to hear you are ok.
I think many of us have had those days where you think "is it worth it"..
I've walking away from a few bad ones myself. Goes to show overlanders bounce well...
May I ask.. What tyre were you using ? Tubed or not ? Badly worn ??
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