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hell`people,

i find myself in a sticky situation... I have been traveling from El bolson in argentina with plans on reaching columbia. Although about 4 weeks into the trip i have had a bad accident due to a ... goat. I sustained a punctured lung, 4 broken ribs, broken collar bone and severe whiplash.

my health insurance is flying me home, and i would like to sell the bike ASAP. its a 2006 model DR650 with 20,000miles on the clock, brand new pirelli 50/50 rear tyre (2 days old) and a after market fuel tank of 27 litres and a gel saddle. the bike only needs a new clutch cable (which i have) and a new ear shifter. The bike got out of the accident allot better then me. Has also just had valves adjusted.

bike is in La Rioja

If u are interested contact me on +5491133252337 as im in a hospital bed. i fly home in 7 days so must be fast. i can help sort out paperwrok.

i only ask $1800US for a bike worth $3500

cheers people
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Does it come with the goat? ;o)

Seriously, sorry to hear about your accident, please get well soon!
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Hi Andrew
Really sorry to hear about your mishap. If you can't get a fair price for it, can you leave it somebody's shed and return to it in a while when you've recovered? Or get it trucked to B-Aires where people can help store the bike?

Those goats are a nuisance. My nemisis in Africa was a sheep...

Get well soon

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Hello Andrew, I've sent you a P.M. I hope you able and well enough to check it. I'll try to call as well. --Alex
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Hi Andrew,

Sorry to hear about this. You may want to contact Javier and Sandra at Dakar Motos in Buenos Aires dakarmotos@hotmail.com

Great people, very knowledgeable and helpful.

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Your number wasn't valid

I couldn't get through to you on the number provided. I didn't reach anyone at all. Could you repost the phone number you'd like to be reached at?
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