Nearly ready for my first "big ride", but wouldn't mind some help :-)

[peter-denmark]

I think that I have found the right person to help me so I will put this thread on hold for now. Thank you very much for your interest.

Most of the stuff you need is ordered.
You wonder if it will be enough? or maybe too much?
Are you ready? or not?

I guess you have all been there and I'm there right now. BUT as I have spend hours reading on this brilliant forum and also done a small "Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia on a Minsk" tour I feel kind of ready.

I have booked a plane ticket for the 13. of December (I don't belive in bad numbers) from Denmark (Scandinavia/Europe) to San Francisco (you have to start somewhere).

There I plan to buy a used/new bike (probably a KLR, but in lack of a decent one I will go for V Strom or F650). When I am ready I plan to do the somewhat "standart" US-Mexico-CA-SA.

Anyways I could really do with a good contact in the USA.
Maybe someone who has a couch or even a little garage workshop (or knows a mech who can help prep the bike for a decent price), I think I will fit the bike with some alu-panniers and engine protection (doohicky and front brake if it's a KLR)

Someone in the San Francisco area maybe?

It seems that Montana and Oregon have less tax and that it's easier to register the bike there, but how is the weather in December month there? Wouldn't mind going there as it sounds like a nice place, but I don't want to end up like a snowman on a bike if you know what I mean.

I don't really expect anything, but any help given will be appreciated. If you can help me I don't mind paying for the household costs as long as we are fair to each other and agree on things like lenght of stay etc. I would love to meet some "real" americans and I would also like to save some money. I have a tent, so I can even do with a backyard.

Oh and if none of the above is possible then if I could just "borrow" an address for the registration it would be great.

About me:
My name is Peter Kongsbak, I'm 26 and I am from Denmark. I am an easy going, creative guy who also happens to have a great "wanderlust". I am very respectfull and honest, as I want others to treat me, like I treat them. I am old enough to clean up after myself so don't worry about that.

You can email me on pkongsbak(at)hotmail(.)com or reply to this post, whatever is easier for you.

Looking foreward to hearing from you! Thanks for reading.