Chile, Calama (Atacama Desert)
 

CALAMA FIRMA MOTOS
Araboa 2204
Calama
(55) 827745
calamafirma@hotmail.com

Good garage, very well stocked shop (lots of MX gear) and really helpful staff. Roberto is the boss. They fixed my silencer which cracked. Supposedly a temporary repair, but it's pretty bombproof!!

They understand the need of overlanders and the demands of riding off-road - lots of local MX guys use them and there were several Dual Sport bikes in the shop when I was there. (Noticed they were working on a KTM 640 Adv.)

Don't get confused and go to the Suzuki dealer opposite.

And there is a good hostel about 100m down on the same road (can't remamber the name, but it is in Lonely Planet).

I can second this. These guys are good. They looked at the bike and immediately started working at it. They told me they would finish it before their lunch break. 1,5 hour later, my bike was fixed. Payed 25.000 CLP or $40, but it was the best money I have ever spent on a bike repair this trip.