Where can it be done? I am looking for a country where I can legally park my bike for a couple of months.
The idea is to ship my bike to SA travel for a couple of weeks, park it for a couple of months and then continue my ride.

Cheers,
Joe

PS. I would also consider sharing my bike or someone elses

Ecuador would certainly be one of those countries since you won't have the bike details stamped on your passport. The bike permit in this country is for 3 months usually. You can take the vehicle out of the country and go back (to Ecuador) the same day and you should be able to get a new 3 months permit.

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I'm also looking for long term parking/storage for my bike as I plan to head home for 4-6 months to work and make enough money to continue my travels. Ideally it would be in either Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, or Bolivia but other suggestions are welcome as well. Where and how can it be done in terms of getting a long enough temporary import permit. Does anyone know if any of the countries will give you an immediate extension so you can get a 6 months vehicle permit instead of 90 days?

Thanks, any advice helpful.
-duncan
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This is a summary of what I posted in a private message reply to Dunters:

Basically, you have two concerns, locating a secure storage/parking place and dealing with the possibility of an expiered Temporary import permit (TIP), usually issued to you at the border when you enter.

Paperwork:
Paperwork can be more of a hassle than finding parking. Most countries frown on staying over your Temporary import permit (TIP). Of the counties you Listed, EC seems to be the least flexible, I have never heard of a way to extend your TIP in EC.

CO will not extend either, but they don't seemed to be concerned about them at the borders. I rode right past (Ipales) w/o any check of moto papers exiting CO. When you return for the bike and start riding it w/expired papers, you should head straight for thr border to exit/renew. Some cops know enough to ask for these papers and you won't be able to get the required insurance as well.

In Peru, it is possible to freeze your TIP, in the event of an emergency (fabricated family member illness worked for me, a printout of an email from my brother was sufficient documentation.). You will need proof that you are leaving the country. An ongoing air ticket was fine for me. This is all arranged at Sunat.

In Bolivia, I seem to understand that TIPs are not so important. I couldn't find mine at the border once and they didn't seem to care. Others have stored there and not had problems on exit.

Parking:
Mike at Hostal Casa Blanca Hostel in Cali, CO offers storage. He charges $50 or so per/mo.

In Peru, I made parking arrangements with someone in the Cusco tourist police for 30 soles per month.

In Bolivia, I'd try and get a hold of the owner of the LaPaz Honda dealership. Walter? Very helpful to bikers and has good english.

The HUBB communities have also been invaluable in providing me with help in various cities. Including storage in Chile and Colombia. My bike is Chilean plated so I don't know about TIPs there.

Good Luck

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