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21 Feb 2017
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congratulation! and good luck on the trip, get a good insurance and assistance in case something breaks, this bike is rather hard to fix on the road.
If you're planning to go off the tarmac I'd get better tyre then stock, because this bike is heavy to pick it up
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22 Feb 2017
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Well done Pedro.....enjoy the ride 
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well done pedro, enjoy your journey. there are bmw dealers now in a lot of places in south america. and there is hu mini meeting here in Bolivia in April, maybe it fits your time schedule. all the best mika 
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22 Feb 2017
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Argentina to Alaska
Pedrosglobe,
Rosa and I wish you the best. You might want to check http://globebusters.com web site
for route selections and maintenance locations...
These high end groups of primarily BMW riders have ridden from Alaska to Argentina -many times... and manage to schedule maintenance en route and
are always welcomed by BMW agencies.
We helped source parts and gave assistance from Buenos Aires during a couple of their rides. Anyway, there are great Globebuster videos on YouTube and you should be able to discover the routes they have ridden.
Just curious - is your BMW Argentine registered?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WefanV36meA
Keep us posted - And look at each day as an adventure - no matter what happens. If you are like us, we have always started out with way too much kit, and soon learned we could do with a lot less.
Bush camping is no problem, we did it in 8 South American countries. We use hammocks - for ease of set up and quick exit if needed. Photo here:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-camping-87600
Buena Suerte, xfiltrate and rosa del desierto.
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thanks for the website info Xfiltrate. Will definitely check this out.
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cheers Mika, we plan on being in Bolivia the first two weeks of April so if that lines up with the HU meet it would be great to attend!
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Ta-rider, I'm going to request that you stop chiming in on every thread in which a BMW is mentioned. It would be fine if you entered into constructive discussion about the relative merits of electronics vs. no electronics. Merely telling people how extremely bad their choices are doesn't help anyone.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
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thanks ta-rider, I'm also worried about the electronics because if there's a problem then not much I can do. But I'll hope for the best and keep the thread updated of any problems if they are encountered.
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