I shouldn't worry too much, it's clear even from the email that the OP posted that he's being distinctly unreasonable and that you've gone above and beyond in dealing with him. I'd say that, if anything, you should consider this thread as free advertising. I'd certainly come your way if I was considering doing similar.

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[ Tim | History - NW Italy/French Rivera, Swiss Alps, Morocco | 2016 - Greece > Albania > Macedonia > Kosovo > Montenegro > Bosnia > Slovenia > Austria ]

This business about being charged 160 the going rate etc is all crap and anyways it is all a smokescreen from what really happened. This bike was not driven one foot after the oil pump failure. By the way I guess toby feels the way to handle things is to have me banned like he did on adviser we hen all I did is post the truth. I notice née now claims that I further damaged the bike when I never even drove it plus he has still not talked to the mechanic in Chile and yes Chileans make much more than peruvians. As for the parts I personally paid Honda and the other party for the parts so there was no dealer markup. And again this is all post failure and just distracts from the oil pump failure which was starting to fail right in Toby's shop. He may be a helpful guy but he shafted me.

All you are doing is defamation and libel. That is why the other forums have stepped in. Don't be too surprised if it happens here as well.

You should restrict your discussions and arguments with the other party, or lawyers if you believe strongly how right you are.

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I know Toby and have only good things to say about him and Around the Block Moto Adventures. In the fall of 2014 several friends joined a tour in progress and rode from the beach to the Andes, an epic trip. Our bikes were well set-up and inspected at the end of each day by Toby and his ace mechanic. If anything was out of order, it got fixed a.s.a.p.

Last summer I recommend Toby in a post exponent made seeking advice. I still recommend Toby, as I know how much he cares about keeping his fleet in top shape. Any bike that rolls out his door will get the same attention. November 2016 (yes, I am putting a date down!) I will BUY a NEW bike from Toby and tear around the Andes for about a week with my amigos once again. There is no doubt in my mind that Toby will meet or exceed my needs.

A used bike may have hidden problems that any mechanic can't fix until it fails. Even a new bike may have hidden problems. When you are thousands of miles away, what do you expect from the guy who sold it to you?

Adventure starts when the trip goes off script. Travelers spin riveting stories of overcoming adversity. Tourists whine and complain without end. Did I make a fuss paying dealer prices when getting quality work in Brazil? No. The price of adventure is always worth whatever you pay. Some people are really better suited for staying home.

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2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.

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