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Good luck with the new job, Bert. See you somewhere.

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If any of you motorcycling type neds are about in Ecuador I,ll be at the pub from the 14th of this month for a week or so,c u there!!!
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Warning about selling/leaving a bike in S. America

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I´m in Quito on my xj600 (secaII) with a friend on his african twin. Well try an stop by tonight.

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do you have the contact info on the two on xj600 diversions? id like to know if they sold their bikes down here... thx

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This warning is specifically about Ricardo Rocco Paz, a well-known Quito rider and businessman (motel, biker flophouse and moto rental and touring, Andes Moto Tours) in Quito. Ricardo is a very friendly English speaking guy. This man is not to be trusted. Definitely do not leave a bike with him, rent a bike, sell to or buy a bike from him unless you don't mind getting screwed. If you sell him or anyone else a bike in S. America, be sure to get the money up front no matter what kind of promises you get from a friendly guy that seems trustworthy. For more details about this matter see: www1.webng.com/erst/ . Later, amigo. Lew (a former close friend of Ricardo's)
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Dragged Screaming

I,m bringing this old thread back from the dead so that the latest crop of bikery types can find their way to this old wateringhole in Ecuador and invite comments from all the guys I,ve been cynicly exploiting since the last time we saw this on the Latin America front page.
It also gives me a chance to thank all the folks who did drop in for the pleasure of their company and sorry to all those I missed due to work commitments
Thanks again to all of you!!!
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Hi Albert!

I had an absolutely awesome time at your pub. I arrived fresh from Colombia, dirty, wet, hungry, exhausted- and your girls took care of me, just right. Ah- the fireplace, the , the fish&chips, and of course the friends I made there. It was actually a highlight of the ride. Nothing compares to crossing the equator for the first time, then getting blitzed on good !

BTW, we're having a little rally in South Dakota, for as many North American-based Latin America riders. Details are in dispute. Your input would be apreciated (but probably ignored, unless we could get you to come?)

Thanks again.

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Anything I can do to help let me know and if you can find anyone daft enough to lend me a fun bike and it,ll have to be after the 10th of August as one of my staff is getting married and I,m the MC at the wedding.
I,d love to come,sounds like a hoot,but you know me I,ll probably get arrested for my lane'splitting antics!!!
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Back from the dead

I,m dragging this old thread back from the dead to call attention to some thing I,m trying to organize.
Colombia Libre! Cartagena 2009
It,ll be an international Riders meeting in November 2009
I,ve talked to Ktm Colombia and Bmw Colombia and have the support from Riders in many nations in the Americas!
I,ll start another thread here soon as the details come together,but I,d also like any input or suggestions you might have in ways to get more attention and how to organize such a thing!!!
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