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Hey there,

I'm planning on doing Central/South America starting Nov 2008 with a buddy from home (who may or may not bail on me as the time gets closer...), but before that I'm looking to head from Europe towards Oz from spring 2008, and ship the bike to wherever it is we'll begin in S America. Would you be interested in joining for one or both sections of that trip?

I'm 28, living in Munich, working for BMW as a clay modeller. Used to be a motorcycle designer, but the pay's better doing just modelling. Go figure. And yes, when birds ask me what I do for a living, I do say "modelling"

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Actually I wanted to focus on SA, I am really keen on going there. Maybe if I'm still there in November we can arrange something. Your plan would turn my SA trip into a RTW trip...I am intrigued now...
Have you thought about a route and a rough time frame (what countries when)? I'm not sure how much time I'll have and my budget is limited. Do you want to camp or stay in hotels? Any idea how much this will cost? What bike do you want to ride? Working for BMW, you could get a discounted F800GS, right?
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Planning to take a Yamaha XT660R, and camping gear. Though who knows what I'll feel like at the end of a long ride in Asia... where a room can be had for pennies. I'm sure that'll often win over pitching the tent at least some of the time! I'm hoping to be away for between a year and 2 years, but I really want to set up my own company, so had better get on with that at some point. Who knows what the future holds or what opportunities may be presented along the course of the trip. That's partly what I'm looking forward to.

Anyway, another guy off the forum and I are lanning to join the other lot in Warringtom on 24th Nov, just to meet and chat etc etc. Why don't you come along. I know it's a long way from home, but I'm coming in from Munich! (Albeit primarily to buy new gear at the NEC show...) My mother lives near High ycombe, so that's where I call home in the UK.
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Hey Peer and Nick,
I plan on riding my KLR650 from San Diego to Argentina sometime next summer, hope to work my way south pretty slow, enough time to check out all the cool places along the way. I would be interested in meeting up or riding with either of you. I can't go until after June...obligations...you know. I have a place to stay in San Diego to prep the bike and sort logistics. Got some friends along the way. I'm up for hotels or camping and can party with the best of them. Either of you interested.
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Hey Nick, I have read the UK to Asia thread, it sounds like it's going to be a great trip. However, it is not really what I want to do now, South America is where I have to go.

Mikester, this could well work out. My favourite plan at the moment is to go north from Argentina in April (more or less, it is very difficult to predict when I'll finish my work here in the UK). I guess we could both end up in Ecuador at about the same time, then I would turn south again towards Tierra del Fuego. The other option would be the trans-America trip from Alaska, I reckon I could be in California at the time you are leaving from there. I favour option 1 because North America will be relatively expensive and requires more insurances, also the Darien Gap and all the Central American countries are giving me a bit of a headache. With another person though I'd be much happier to do it.
You'd be up for reaching TDF around November, going mainly through Chile and then back through Argentina?
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I'm interested, but have to figure out what it is I want to do precisely... I really want to do S America the most, but was planning on doing that with a good mate from home. He may however be interested in moving the day forward somewhat to accomodate everyone. I'm definitely interested to do Eastern Europe, and thru that way towrads Oz, but my plans are really fluid. All I know is I want to get going around May/June.

I think a big group riding together is not great, though 3 or 4 tops could work, giving everyone a little relief from being with just one guy 24/7. I mean to say adding another person or two, to my friend and I could be a good idea.

Just curious, how old are you Mikester. I only ask, since people's definition of "I can party with the best of them" varies. Even my father feels he fits comfortably into this category!! I assure you he does not.

Just about to buy a lightly crash damaged XR660 for prepping. Can't wait to get started.
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