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Forum: Latin America 01-28-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By dirkdiggler
Your welcome, a lot of our extra costs were...

Your welcome, a lot of our extra costs were paying for storage in the bonded warehouse. It was well over $1000 for about 8 days of storage. When we first had our quote we were told 7 days free...
Forum: Latin America 01-27-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By dirkdiggler
We recently shipped bikes from uk to Buenos...

We recently shipped bikes from uk to Buenos Aries. I know it's not where your heading but just to let you know it was extremely expensive. We shipped via sea freight and it's some thing i would never...
Forum: Ride reports 01-10-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 4,652
Views: 2,513,170
Posted By dirkdiggler
I got mine from Buster's i think.£80 delivered...

I got mine from Buster's i think.£80 delivered only bought a couple of months ago.
Forum: Ride reports 01-10-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4,652
Views: 2,513,170
Posted By dirkdiggler
I have one and it turned a 50 mile enduro seat...

I have one and it turned a 50 mile enduro seat into an all day 300 miler. They are best with as little air in as possible obviously a bit more than Terry's by the sound of it. For me it worked well
...
Forum: Latin America 01-10-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 748
Posted By dirkdiggler
Wicked I can do special rates for adv members on new...

I can do special rates for adv members on new british passports. I just need to refill my printer ink and get the scanner running again:wink:
Forum: Ride reports 01-07-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 4,652
Views: 2,513,170
Posted By dirkdiggler
We used dried cow pats for fire fuel in...

We used dried cow pats for fire fuel in Kazakhstan and Krygastan. They would burn well and were plentiful.
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-06-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3,230
Views: 687,887
Posted By dirkdiggler
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u613/dirkdiggl...

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u613/dirkdiggler007/2012-11-24151434_zps0addbd43.jpg
Altiplano Bolivia
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-06-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3,230
Views: 687,887
Posted By dirkdiggler
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u613/dirkdiggl...

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u613/dirkdiggler007/2012-12-12115609_zps37897a8a.jpg
ruta 40 Argentina
Forum: Ride reports 01-05-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 4,652
Views: 2,513,170
Posted By dirkdiggler
I have just ridden the salt flats in Bolivia...

I have just ridden the salt flats in Bolivia where i met a guy on a brand new 1200 gsa with all the extras. First thoughts yep same as everybody else. We rode with this guy for about 5 days on the...
Forum: Latin America 01-05-2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 325
Posted By dirkdiggler
Hi I've just ridden down the ruta 40 from just...

Hi
I've just ridden down the ruta 40 from just north of Mendoza. A couple of places you mention are worth the stop. San Martin and El Chalten are two of them. I am in Punta Arenas now trying to...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-04-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 143,575
Posted By dirkdiggler
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u613/dirkdiggl...

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u613/dirkdiggler007/2012-12-08113102_zps6e321320.jpg
crossing back into Argentina from Chile.
Forum: Americas 11-09-2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By dirkdiggler
Hi Max Great thanks for the advice on the...

Hi Max
Great thanks for the advice on the dollars i have just ordered some with my bank i'm guessing i can use us dollars pretty much anywhere. I'll be visiting Argentina,Bolivia and Chile. I did...
Forum: Americas 11-09-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By dirkdiggler
Hi i think the bikes may have just arrived and i...

Hi i think the bikes may have just arrived and i fly out this coming Tuesday. My dad has been in touch with the shippers in Argentina and has had a e-mail with a breakdown of the costs we expect to...
Forum: Ride reports 10-16-2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,894
Posted By dirkdiggler
Excellent report my Father and i are flying to...

Excellent report my Father and i are flying to Buenos Aires in a months time we are planning on a very similar route to yours and then on into Chile and down to Ushuaia. Your report and pictures make...
Forum: Americas 09-21-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By dirkdiggler
Hi Bananaman yes that was an option we had...

Hi Bananaman yes that was an option we had considered and will probably end up doing as my Spanish is limited. Just trying to keep costs to a minimum but probably my best option. Thanks for the reply.
Forum: Americas 09-20-2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By dirkdiggler
Port and customs charges Buenos Aries

Hi
My bike is being shipped from England to Argentina in November just wondering if anybody has recently cleared a bike shipment from the port in Buenos Aries and what time and costs were involved...
Forum: Thumpers 01-05-2012, 01:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,748
Posted By dirkdiggler
I was led to beleive that altitude would affect...

I was led to beleive that altitude would affect an fcr carb more than say a cv type one. During a trip to Morocco last year my drz which was running an fcr carb similar to the ones found on the ktm...
Forum: Thumpers 01-04-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,748
Posted By dirkdiggler
I sold my 06 drz to buy my mates 07 525 exc as...

I sold my 06 drz to buy my mates 07 525 exc as soon as he said he was buying a 570 husaberg. The 07 525 the last of the rfs units is very robust. The bike has wanted for nothing whilst my friend...
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