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1- What would be the best choice for insurance? I spoke to some but they don't cover the North and South America. Would it better if I get that from Australia or better to get from States?
You can't buy just one insurance policy for the whole region. You'll have to pick up insurance country by country. I would skip buying insurance for some Cent. Am countries (like El Salvador) as you'll ride though it in a few hours. Most times it's sold at or near the border crossing. USA or Oz based insurance is INVALID in S. and Cent. America. Period.
2-I want to start from Anchorage Ak and my bike R1200GSA. Got a quote from BikesAbroad and I heard they are good. But it's a bit expensive or they gave a good price? I'm not sure. they gave me $3760.20AUD/bike Inc. crate.
Just wanted to know does anyone have better price from somewhere else?:help smilie:
If you don't mind dropping a boatload of cash to ride your own bike, then go for it. But it's much cheaper to buy a bike in USA, then re-sell before return to Oz.
3- I love wild camping for two reasons. First to be in nature second its cheap!  just wanted to know would it be safe or does it worth to camp in South/Central America? Any suggestions??
BEARS. wild camping in AK or Yukon ... lots of Bears. Many split on this. Mexico is a mix, some good wild camping, some impossible, depends where you are. Holds true for Cent. America, but generally, along the Pan-Am its densely populated. Hard to camp, and not all that safe to do so in places.
But as you travel you'll get better sussing out situation ... then either camp or grab a Hotel. Argentina and Chile have good camping. Not so much every place else but if your good at spotting then can you can do fine, many have. In most of S. America, I prefer Hostals.
5- I don't have proper toolkit. I saw Touratech toolkit and Motonhasa but they are expensive. Any suggestions for 1200GSA toolkit? does it worth to buy a toolkit set or just put some stuff together? if yes what would be the main parts?
You should talk to other GS riders about what tools. But, YES it's important. And I would build your own kit, leaving out heavy crap you don't need. Be sure to be able to plug tires. There are BMW's dealers in just about every capital city from Mexico to Argentina. If you have a CANbus or F.I. or ABS problem it's doubtful you could do anything on the road. But you can do basics. (I hope, for your sake)
6- Finally riding gear. I use Dryrider. I was thinking for better gear. Any suggestions for this trip? Klim Adventure or Bandlands. BMW Rallye Jacket? Does it worth to pay this much money?
IMO, NO. Depending where you are and WHEN you're there, think super HOT and super HUMID in places. Then, in the high Andes you will freeze your tits off. But it's the heat/humidity that's tough, IMO. I'd plan for that with good basic Mesh gear and good dirt bike gear. Does not have to be Klim or BMW high priced gear.
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