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Old 14 Nov 2006
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A couple questions: How are the bikes packed? Do you have any input on the way they are tied down? I have a Harley touring bike, which ties down well, as long as the straps are connected to the correct areas. NEXT QUESTION: Everything I read seems to indicate that you just drive your bike to the shipping depot and make arrangements at that time. Is nothing booked or arranged or scheduled ahead of time; maybe using a web site?
I shipped my bike (klr650) with the same company recently. They tied my bike down to an aluminum pallet that is made to lock to the floor of the cargo plane, with ratchet straps. I think they have shipped quite a few bikes lately, as they really seemed to know what they were doing. Of course my bike is a rat, so I wasn´t concerned about straps rubbing on paint or anything. I didn´t see them put any kind of net over mine, but they might have done that later. I just showed up with no reservation, and the bike was in Bogota the next day.
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These Girag guys are getting more and more expensive. I went down there thinking it was around 400 for Panama to Bogota but they said it was going to be 550 plus taxes for a total of 651. Karelia wasnt in the office so I had to use my sorry spanish. 650 has shot me to a red line. UNforntunatly I already purchased an airfare ticket for this thursday. I´ll let you know what I do, its time to do some research...
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Im just going to paste from the other thread.

Here is the skinny on Panama to Bogota, I called Karelia and she said its 550 total. I asked here why it has gone up so much and she didnt really have an answer. Never the less, she is really nice and I hope this goes well.I still cant swallow the fact that someone flew their bike in Jan for 450, someone in oct for 501, and now im at 550.. I also checked out Copa but they only fly once a week on a tuesday. They said its around 400 but thats a small bike.. One guy posted getting to columbia by boat legally, 100 moto 100 person. Thats sounding pretty good rigt now. I'll post the outcome..
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as off Nov 2006, girag from panama to bogota is 551. Im heading south soon, the calle calls.
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Why not sail?
Why not take a sailing-boat from Panama to Cartagena. Cost about 250 U$ and is a great experiance.

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Why not take a sailing-boat from Panama to Cartagena. Cost about 250 U$ and is a great experiance.

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If I didnt have to meet my friends by a certain date I would have shipped. Ive heard people paying anywhere from 200 for bike and person to 500. Anyway I know I over paid. The question is how far wi these salty dogs ¨girags¨go. Anyone ship from carcass to florida by boat?
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Pre-purchasing Plane Ticket?
Is it safe to assume that one can first get the shipping of the bike done and then purchase a plane ticket for themself to fly out that very afternoon(i.e. no need to prepurchase weeks in advance like in the USA) Also, is it best to purchase the ticket right at the airport or via a travel agent in Panama City?
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ouch...
this hurts to admit it, but i think we were over charged and over paid by $100 per bike. the $550 was what we were quoted and when we got there, there was a $100 dangerous good surcharge. nickdude tried to fight it, got no where. hope this helps others from getting pimped.
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