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Photo by Sean Howman, The Pamir highway in an unseasonably cold late October, Tajikistan

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The Pamir highway in an unseasonably
cold late October, Tajikistan



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Im new to this site and cant find a answer to a impotant question. Ive traveled through most of the US and plan on a trip through NW Canada and Alaska next year . After that I would like to travel through central and south america .My problem is Im still working and can only get 4 weeks off a year . how can I find out what countries I can leave my bike in til the next year ,to continue the trip. Thanks Dean
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I suggest you ask HU Communities in the regions where you want to leave your bike and see if there is someone who has a garage available for storage of your bike & gear until you come back.
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Aye, and another factor to consider is the countries in South America which have the temporary import process which limits your bikes stay to the duration of the permit. In places such as Argentina, if you overstay your permit it can be difficult and expensive to get out of the country.

There is plenty of info here on people's experiences in different countries in SA, try to search function here or if you use google and specify the horizons unlimited site in your search parameters you will get a boatload of info to read and from there can ask further specific questions. Happy planning.
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I feel your pain, 'fatpaw'. Most of us in North America only get 2 or 3 weeks of vacation, so it's an even bigger problem for us.

Maybe the best solution is to try and find a 'motorcycle penpal' in a country you're interested in, and then use them as a base. As others have wrote, though, you're always going to have problems with import restrictions.

You could find such a buddy and buy a cheap used bike in that country, keep it safe at their place, and let 'buddy' use it when you are not in country. I am thinking of doing something similar, though I'm not sure how to go about arranging it.
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