South America Trip Nov 2013?

[Bobby Debit]

Hello everybody!

Straight to the point and in a nut shell.

I'm planning a 6.5 month trip from Vancouver down through South America and back.

My tentative plan is
-to leave Vancouver Nov 1 / 2013
-Arrive in Panama Nov 15 (I'm planning on taking my time through central America on the way back)
-Upon arrival in Colombia the pace will slow down so the roses can be smelled
-Checking out the 2014 Dakar Rally will be a definite high light
-No real concrete plans other than that
-6.5 months is Ideal, but hell, it's a once in a lifetime trip so the credit cards could extend that

I'm 32 years old, laid back, like to have a laugh and enjoy people with a sense of humor, and I'm totally open to the suggestions and ideas of others.

I live in Vancouver, so for those who live overseas, If you want to save $2000 on shipping your bike round trip, I would be more than happy to inspect/kick the tires of any bike that you see for sale online (Vancouver Craigslist works best), and I would be more than happy to pick up and store any motorcycle purchases in my garage, help with getting insurance etc...

let the foruming begin.......

Cheers.

Bobby