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Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

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Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
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Vancouver to Baja
Beginning of April...on KLR...solo
Vancouver to Phoenix...mount TKC's...ride in AZ with LC4 friend...head to Baja.

I should be in Baja 2nd week of April, for about a month...maybe some mainland too.
As much dirt/sand/camping as I can handle?!

Anyone going to be around, and want to ride?
thanks, toowheels
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I live in Yuma, AZ and am hoping to have a "cheap" Chinese 200cc enduro by then. Depending on your route, I might be able to join you for a little bit, provided its on the weekend, but I don't to slow you down, either! Let me know your details, and we'll see if we can meet up, if not just for a drink.

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I forgot to mention, keep in mind the heat this time of year. I'm sorry for not knowing the metric temp., but the temperature could be in the low 100's Faranheit by then. Just keep this in mind!
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I forgot to mention, keep in mind the heat this time of year. I'm sorry for not knowing the metric temp., but the temperature could be in the low 100's Faranheit by then. Just keep this in mind!
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I'm tryin' not to be in a hurry for this trip, so we will keep in touch and see what happens.

Yip, it's gonna be hot, which is why I plan to be through by the end of May, cause that's when it really turns on.

You are gettin' a bike from one of the "new" Chinese co's? Which one?
There is only one Chinese motorbike co up here, and they don't do any enduros...yet.
It'll be interesting to see what happens with all that.
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I am looking into either KPX motors (which are manufactured by Zongshen) and sold out of Tucson, or one of the Zongshen branded bikes. From what I gather, Zongshen and Lifan are two of the "top of the heap" when it comes to Chinese manufactured bikes. I am considering selling either Zongshen or KPX Motors ATV's and bikes in Yuma, unless someone picks them up before me. I really want to evaluate KPX or Zongshen before I invest any considerable $$ into even a small dealership.
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Ahh that's the story...
Any luck on a bike yet?

My friend may be out of town on the way down, any chance I may be able to borrow a piece of your driveway (if you have one) to change my tires (I'll use tools, not actually your driveway)?

Then we could head out on a ride...
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That should be no problem, using the driveway and all. I am getting very close to ordering a Lifan 200cc enduro bike, unless I hear from the Zongshen guy. (I asked to purchase a sample of their 200cc enduro, but have not heard back). Whether or not I sell them, I am still purchasing something for my own use, and it should be here by the time you roll through, but if not, I'm "stuck" here, and I'll be here regardless.
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I forgot to mention, I had a question on the South America/Mexico thread about things to see and places to ride to close to the US/Mexico border, or at least within a day or two ride from Yuma, and got some responses (if you are familiar with northern Mexico).

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb...ML/000862.html
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Thanks for the heads up on the thread. There is some stuff there I will have to look at.

Hopefully a bike will come through for you.

At this point I think I may be in AZ. on Friday April 7, which will give us the W/E to ride if you have a machine. I'll let you know more when I know for sure.

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hey whats up
if yer coming thru humboldt california look me up.
im workin on my bike now ...heading south soon.
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Hi itani,

I may well be coming through Humboldt.
Do you know of any good places to camp around there...hopefully on the coast?

When are you heading south?

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Hey yuma simon,

Are there any moto shops in Yuma that you can recommend in Yuma that may have Conti TKC's?

Thanks,

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yo too....
highway 101
-free camping right off the hiway on oceans edge
just south of crescent city by big lagoon (cold and windy..r.v's a plenty))
-at clam beach (popular camp spot)at trinidad exit
usually hippies & homefree camping there.

-****quiet sand dunes near manilla, towards samoa cookhouse south off (255) west of eureka. by some kind of giant paper pulp mill industrial building.
its a peninsula thing & NEAR end of the road there. beautiful dunes.

_im off hwy 96 on the klamath river . tiny town in the mountains.
beautiful curvy muntain roads. usually warmer & drier than the coast.
camp anywhere along hwy 96 on the river no hassle.
the coast or inland?
im leaving sometime begining of april.
your welcome to camp here .
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Are there any moto shops in Yuma that you can recommend in Yuma that may have Conti TKC's?

Toowheels,

We have the "big 4" (Honda, Suzuki, Kawi, and Yamaha) brands in town, and I will let you know. My next door neighbor happens to own the Harley dealership, here, in Yuma, and might be able to order them. Are you going thru Phoenix? You will have better luck there. If you are going thru California instead, you should have many places to choose from. I won't have a bike by the 7th, but will be around if you come thru here. Keep me posted with your plans.

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