renting a motorcycle or scooter in bogata

Gator says on Nov 2, 2007, 13:55:

Only if you really,really,really,really,really have a death wish.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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vicshere says on Nov 2, 2007, 19:23:

come on Gator one really is enough..... lol

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scumbuster says on Nov 5, 2007, 11:37:

... I just came back from there... Dont even think about it. Maybe in a smaller town but definatly not Bogota... I have had a motorcycle all my life but I would Never, Never, Never think about riding in Bogota

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 5, 2007, 11:39:

I came in here to say essentially the same thing that Gator already did.

I don't even like driving a car in Bogota. I would be scared shitless to ride a motorcycle.

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vicshere says on Nov 5, 2007, 12:25:

man you guys are a bunch of pussies.....I am an old guy and drive around the city every day...that is my main mode of transportation in our fair city B/manga Bogotá isn't much different just bigger.......driving defensive is the key....never but never take anything for granted

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 5, 2007, 13:10:

My main problem with driving in Bogota is that it in my case, it is always a borrowed car. I am not concerned with getting hurt as much as damaging a relative's car. Most of the accidents you see are low speed. However, on a motorcycle, you could easily get injured very badly even at relatively low speeds. No one in Bogota seems to care much about traffic laws and riders are particularly vulnerable.

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vicshere says on Nov 5, 2007, 13:12:

not at all only the idiot rider with no experience is vulnerable

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 5, 2007, 13:18:

Well, Vic Kneivel, you're our hero.

However, since the OP is clearly not familiar with riding a bike in Bogota, I still wouldn't advise it.

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vicshere says on Nov 5, 2007, 13:19:

CG agree the OP has very little to say on anything

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 5, 2007, 13:45:

He is probably scared to say anything, lest we jump his ass.

Vic, I gotta know. Are those really a pair of tits in your avatar or what?

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vicshere says on Nov 5, 2007, 14:14:

of course hehehehehe

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 5, 2007, 15:17:

Too funny. I have a pic that would make a great avatar like that, only with a yellow, blue and red top, but La Doña would have my balls if I put it up as my avatar.

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rmykita says on Nov 6, 2007, 05:45:

I have a motorcycle for rent - a great new Honda...I use it every day, rent it out occassionally when the price is right! Feel free to call or email to ask...

Ryan
3168575446
ryan_mykita at hotmail.com

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webmanco says on Nov 6, 2007, 06:20:

Rent a motorcicle and enjoy your time while in Colombia. Except for the ocasional rain motorcicles are the best way to go everywhere in Bogotá and the rest of the country.

Just drive carefully, in an passive agressive mode. Just like posting in PBH. :-)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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vicshere says on Nov 6, 2007, 07:10:

web funny LOL

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Mr. Hollywood says on Nov 6, 2007, 07:58:

"Except for the occasional rain..."

That's hilarious, about a city where it rains every day.

I've ridden motorcycles my entire life and in some pretty intense big cities. And my personal opinion is that I wouldn't do it in Bogota unless I absolutely HAD to. Maybe if you're using it to put around a particular barrio, but for serious around-town travel I think it'd be a drag.

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vicshere says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:02:

well I love hearing from you people who don't want or care about motorbiking....it means there is more room for me....driving in the rain in B/manga is a hoot.....I remember getting caught in a few rain storms in Canada...and man you can freeze your ass off in no time...hear its a nice shower.....get home and change clothes what's the big deal...now in Bogotá I can see a problem with cold rain

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Mr. Hollywood says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:07:

I'm glad to cede to you, Vic, the smoke-filled, 20 centimeter gap between roaring buses that would be rightfully mine for motorbiking in Bogota if I wished. Enjoy!

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Mr. Hollywood says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:08:

But, also, if I had tits like yours to protect me in a crash I might feel differently.

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:12:

To quote the wiseman known as Beavis

"If I had tits like that, I'd never leave the house."

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vicshere says on Nov 6, 2007, 08:19:

"If you had tits like that, you'd need not work very hard."

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borat says on Dec 18, 2007, 16:01:

Can anyone answer this question, I too am interested, is it possible and what are the rates?
Also any info on buying a second hand bike would be appreciated.

what you believe is not important, it's what you do that counts

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