January 2016 SouthAmerica

[Danielddc]

Hi all;

My name is Daniel, a Spanish 30yo bike lover, I have decided to make a life trip in Jan 2016 for about 3-4 months. I'm not really sure about how to do it but that's where your expertise and tips could help me.

I'm looking as well for people who want to join me, Spanish is my mother tongue so that's an advantage!

The motorbike? A second hand Yamaha XT from at least 2004, lots of questions about it, actually I ride a triumph Bonneville and I do not know what to do; buy it in uk and send it or buy it there (more economic and less papers?) Then I would sell it getting some money back.

I read that best country paperwise is Chile, then cross the countries is easier if the motorbike is from that country, I got friends in Santiago so that would help as well.

Regarding the spending I rackon about 30 pounds a day which should be enough for food and decent hostels-guest houses- petrol. A tent is other option.

It would be summer there so that would be the ideal time for doing the trip.

Well guys looking forward your comments.

Thanks a lot.

D

[lushy58]

Hi Daniel,

I am London based and have been preparing a years long trip to Canada/Alaska/USA the South America. Unfortunately I cannot leave the UK before April/May 2016.

I am flying myself and my bike out to Halifax and start from there.

If I can help in anyway regards the experience I have had planning the trip I am happy to share my thoughts on this.

You can e-mail me on graham@yatesestate.co.uk if you think I can be of help.

Like you I am also using a Yamaha , but mine is a TT600RE.

Best wishes

[Hickery]

Yes, Chile is the place to buy for sure.....Dec 2013 I flew to Santiago and purchased a Chinese Euromot 200cc......you will need to do some paper work to get permission to purchase and take out of country....as you are fluent in Spanish this can be done in a day.....you will need a local address which can be your hotel/hostel........the offices you go to must be in your residency district, a mistake we initially made.....the district of Providencia is an up scaled area which I would recommend....more info on my blog at

hickeryonthemove

Bob

[TaosTraveler]

I just purchased a Suzuki DR650 and will be prepping it to ship to Chile in October or November. I am planning a 6 month ride through Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, etc. I am looking for travel partners also as well as advice. Looking for a shipper right now.

My itinerary is flexible and can probably meet up with some of you guys at some point. I have a lot of friends in Santiago so plan to make that my starting point if I can find an affordable shipper. If not I may have to ride all the way down. I hear Air Canada has inexpensive air freight now. I will have to check that out. Who knows, I may ride up to Vancouver to ship my bike from there. I also have friends in southern Chile who want me to visit. They won't be there until January sometime so if I get there in October or November I may head north first; Bolivia and Peru then back south. I am talking with a couple other guys who wants to start in Santiago and head to Ushuaia. We should all definitely get a group chat going so we can figure out how to connect.

Daniel here is a website in Chile where you can buy bikes: www2.chileautos.cl There are also many people on Horizons Unlimited selling motorcycles there also.

[darwinsape]

if your buying in Santiago, try visiting Juan Machuca at Pro Circuit on Manaquehue Sur. Nice little shop and we bought 3 Honda GL150's from him a year ago, did 5000 kms on them. He is excellent at getting you out and on the road quickly. Also, shop in only a 3 minute walk from the Manequehue subway station, so its easy to get too. Im thinking of returning in a year or so and buying a Honda CB1 Tuff. A little 125 dual sport, sells new for $1600 or so.

As far as camping goes... in Chile if you are doing the careterra austral, camping can be free.... just find a river or under a bridge. We also camped for free on the ocean beaches heading south. Nobody seemed to care once we where outside of the towns. Hotels/hostels are expensive in Chile so camping is a total plus. We even found a campground in Pucon, which otherwise would be really expensive. Actual campgrounds aren't too hard to find either... and they usually charge $3000 to $6000 pesos per person to camp.

[fm61]

Hi Daniel and Taos Traveler

I am a swiss-born Kiwi and I will start my trip after Christmas. I will ship my bike about Okt. or Nov.

I have an address of a firm from Auckland, that friends have used and where very happy with. I dont know if they operate in europe.

Freight Forwarders Auckland | Customs Brokers - Door to Door Freight

I think the place to contact in Valparadiso is

villa kunterbunt valparaiso chile

They come highly recomandet.


I plan to ride for about 3 months, go all the way south first and then back up north. Not sure where exactly yet. Probably Bolivia, Peru. I plan to leave the bike in Uruguay for a wile. Go back to NZ and work a bit and then keep going north.

I will be looking for travel partners. I like camping, bud on rainy days I will be looking for a Backpacker or cheap hotel.

You can contact me on my e-mail. I think you can see it if you are logged in.
Not sure about it though.

[faspillaga]

Hi I'm Stgo for now, if we can not find, I want to start my trip to Asia in September 2015 or January 2016, I leave my email faspillagar@gmail.com
slds.,
Fdo.

[ktmrider2]

I live in El Paso, Texas, and own both a GS1200 and KLX250. I am presently in Xela, Guatemala, studying Spanish for a motorcycle trip south. I am interested in hooking up with another rider(s).

I figured I would leave El Paso sometime in the fall and ride to Panama. I may stop in Guatemala again to brush up on my Spanish. I have been told there is now a ferry operating from Panama to Columbia. I have not finalized any form of this plan and figure I have the whole summer to get specific.

I am 62 and retired so totally flexible. I have ridden from El Paso to Copper Canyon several times (only 400 miles) and have ridden to Alaska from Texas a couple times.

I am thinking the KLX250 so I can keep it in the hotel with me. I can easily purchase a 650 if needed. If anyone know Alex Chacon, he is a good friend. My email is ktmrider2@live.com or call 915 588 5054 after the first week of April.

[gR]

I'm an American living in Santa Cruz Bolivia, and do a lot of riding in the area. If anyone is rolling through here, I'm always willing to lend assistance where needed. email or PM.

[woodly1069]

That's very nice of you gR, I will file that away in hopes that I get down your way before too long!

[klink]

Hi,

I'm doing Alaska to Argentina from this July, so we might meet when I get south. I'm based in London but I'm from Argentina, so if I can be of any help just ask me.

I plan to get there by December, but then travel around for 2 or 3 more months.

Cheers!
Leo

[klink]

Hey Tingavert, where in Alberta are you? I'm in Alaska now, but will be back there in a couple of weeks. It would be nice to meet to share routes.

Cheers!
Leo

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[harbie]

Hi all. My name is Harald and I'm 29 yo from Norway.

I have toyed with the idea of buying a motorcycle somewhere and having an epic adventure, but day-to-day life have always come in the way. It's now time to stop playing and start doing. So I have decided to go to spend 3 months South America this winter. My rough plan is to leave home in late November / early December (dates are very flexible).

I have a set my heart on a few destinations (mainly in Bolivia), but as for the rest my route is very flexible. My working plan is to start in Santiago de Chile and buying a bike there.

As am quite new to motorcycle traveling, it would be nice to team up with some else doing the same.

[NickCarps]

Hey man,

I've been travelling South America for about 6 months now and plan on buying a bike in Chile around mid December. I plan on going down through patagonia, mainly the Chilean side and camping out a lot as by then I will be on a big budget. Let me know if this could work with you.

[TaosTraveler]

Contact Franz Morganthaler. He is shipping his bike from New Zealand to Santiago in December and is looking for other riders to hook up with. mthaler@clear.net.nz