I Google this name and it showed its a stock trading & investing company, nothing to do with banking. Am I looking at the wrong place? Can you give more details? PM me if necessary.

Thanks,

PS: I found a bank with the same name. Its located in the US and I am not sure if I can open an account with them as I live in Hong Kong.

I am currently in San Juan de Laguna and have found a language school and a family to live with. Wonderful place and the people are extraordinary. I highly recommend making the effort to get here and spend some time understanding the Mayan culture and learning the Spanish language.

Hello Franki

I think I remember your RR from ADVrider forum. You posted many awesome photography of your country couple of years ago.

It's wonderful you are doing this as I will be roaming around Baja by the time you cross the border.

Hope to see you on the road.

Here is the link to my RR.

Chase the Sun. 12/12/12 The End. - ADVrider

I post my RR regularly
This is one of my latest one on China

I should be in Baja early Nov. if you are in that area, it would be nice to meet up for a meal or a drink.

I am off to SFO tomorrow. Hope to cross into Mexico early Nov. I would like to thank you all for the advise and comments. I hope I will get to meet some of you on the road. Will try to update my where about every now and then.

:scooter:

Mexico
 

Hi Franki,
I am in San Miguel de Allende near Leon Mexico.I am heading tp Ushuaia.
I like it here so much and have met some awesome people that I will stay longer than planned. I may head to Mexico City then Puerto Escondido then to Tapachula and cross the border.I will cross from the west of Panama into Colombia. That is the plan but it is not carved in stone. I figure I will be in Tapuachula in 10 to 14 days.
Clive

central & south America
 

Franki,
Tried to reply before I am doing this on a new smart phone...no fun. Don't know my prrviuos reply went. I am in San Miguel de Allende...near Leon,Mexico I have been riding with some of thr locals. Have stayed longer than planned. Maybe I will head to Mexico city and then Puerto Escondido...good things said about it Then to Tapachula and the Guat border. Looking at around 10 to 14 days to do this. I eill be heading to Ushuaia crossing into Colombia from the east of Panama. I am flexible time and location wise.

Hi Clive,

I have landed in SFO and shall be working on my bike this weekend. Then I shall be moving slowly down to LA & SD as there are a few groups of riders that I have to meet. I shall not be crossing in Baja till Nov. 6. Everyone who has frequent Mexico told me how great this country is and asked me to slow my pace through. Therefore, if you are slow enough, we shall meet in Mexico somewhere.

Have fun,

Franki

jeiger

central & south America
 

Hi Franki,
I should be into Central America by then. Mexico is beautiful...just away from the bad places.

Hello Im kevin from montevideo uruguay me and my father we travelled all across southamerica many times also we have a workshop I if want to visit there is no problem also we are offering bike storage in uruguay customs give you one year to leave the bike anything contact at lemes54@hotmail.com ride safely

Hi Fast 103,

You are fast!
Good to know Mexico is beautiful. I am looking forward to experience it myself. Have a nice journey.:thumbup1:

Hi Kevin,

Good to know the contact in Uruguay. I will certainly drop you a note if I come through your country.

hey Franki,

Nice meeting you today in Moto Cafe. You are in good hands with Richard and I hope you enjoy Guatemala. Let us know if we can do anything to help from here in Antigua.

Safe travels!

Shipping from Panama to Columbia.
 

I am trying to make arrangement to ship my cycle from Panama to Columbia. I have not been able to locate a list of shipping companies. Can anyone out there help? Tom@markentpersonnel.com

How are you entering Columbia
 

Hi Franki. I head out for Panama December 15th. Would be interested in your plans to get to Columbia. I have not been able to get a list of shipping companies. tom@markentpersonnel.com

Hi CGwinner,

Nice meeting you too. I am heading into El Salvador tomorrow and hope to get to Panama by early Dec. Had a great time with Richard.

Franki

I am booked on sailing Dec. 8 to Columbia. I use the sail boat Steelrat. You can find it here on HUBB.

Franki, I looked at one of the sail boat possibles, but can they deal with a Goldwing? Tom@markentpersonnel.com

Hi,

The sailboat referred to is actually THE STAHLRATTE and the Captains name is Ludwig......cost with bike and 1 traveller includes meals and paper work to enter Columbia is around $ 900.00 US....they make it a 4 day crossing stopping in the San Blas Isl for snorkelling, swimming etc........you are required to help out.......

Bob
Blog...hickeryonthemove
:scooter:

Before you take that bike anywhere, be sure that you replace the idle shaft lever. I had the same bike when I started my world travels, and the isl broke in Slovenia, destroying the crankshaft assembly and almost my entire trip.

Hey Hickery, where are you, I crossed on the Stalhratte in October, one of the better experiences of the trip. I`m now in Mendoza Argentina heading for Ushuiau, how about you

Cheers Growler

Anyone out there ever crossed the border at Nogales? I would like to know the early morning time passage to be expected. I really ne to be in Los Mochis by dark.

Tom tom@markentpersonnel.com

Should not take more than 20 minutes at the most. The office is 21 kilometers south of the border. If you need to get money stop at an ATM before you get there.

Hi Growler........had to end our trip at Belize.....my riding buddy is diabetic and was having sugar level swings that were of concern so we made a gut wrenching decision to turn back....had to cancel the crossing with Ludwig.
Currently back in Muskoka Ontario after 14500 k of great travel through Mexico.
Wish you well on your trip....
Hickery

happy new year to all! Just an update on where I am at.
Met a bunch of riders on Stalratte and some has become good friends and ride together for a while. Some will bump into on the road again down south. Currently I am about 2 km near the equator in Ecuador. The trip has been amazing and full of stories. Stayed in a hotel that is by the equator to celebrate new year with seven other bikers. Had a great time. The place is called Hacienda Guachala, wonderful old hacienda that is more like a museum and each room has it's own fire place. It's well worth the money for a bit of R&R during an extended travel like this. will keep on heading south on an easy pace.:funmeteryes:

If you are on the road in the general direction, please send me an email if you like to meet up. Yansermc@yahoo.com

California licensed, 2007 Red KLR650 with full touring options will be completing a tour down to southern part of S. America. Would like to sell it to fly home. Anyone planning to ride the other way around should take at a look. Bike has gone through extensive maintenance to prepare for a very long trip, including changing out all the bearings with top quality brands plus at least 15 other modifications to make it trouble free for many miles. Bike is expected to have 40,000 miles on the clock when the trip is done. Top care has been done to keep the bike in good running order.

Anyone interested should contact me buy email: yansermc@yahoo.com. Bike should be ready to hand over around middle of March, 2013.

Photo taken in Peru a few days ago.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a3...D550/ry%3D400/
Franki

I would like to sell the bike in BA or Santiago, Chile. It all depends on how the transaction can go.

I have not decided on a price yet as it depends on the condition of the bike when I sell it. I am thinking around the price of USD5000 with all e touring gears and even my carbon helmet and riding boots, plus whatever spare parts that I have bought for the trip.


Franki

Hi,

I am now in Santiago, chile and will be staying for 2-3 days. Anyone nearby wish to meet and chat will be welcomed.:D

Franki

I am close to the end of the trip now and the bike can be delivered in the south of Chile or Argentina in very attractive package. Any interested party please contact me by email: yansermc@yahoo.com for details.:D