Buying a bike in Venezuela

**Mark van der Molen** · #1 27 Nov 2001

Planning a 5 mounth trip around South America in Januari. I'm planning on buying bike and gear in Caracas. Any idea's? Can I bike, and regrister it on my name. Third party insureance? Who has the answers to these questions....

thanks
Mark@geveltje.com

**Alex** · #2 29 Nov 2001

Sorry - I'm not much help, but I've been researching contacts/arrangements for doing the same thing, but to purchase a bike in Chile.

If you want any Chilean data contact me on:

claymore61_2@hotmail.com

Otherwise let me know how you do!

Alex.

**Mark van der Molen** · #3 30 Nov 2001

Hi Alex,

Buying a bike there will be tomuch hassle, and since shipping my bike from the Netherlands will only cost me 200 usd. I will ship my one bike,

Thanks Mark

**Arlen Aas** · #4 1 Dec 2001

I'm from US. Bought a KLR650 in Santiago. Simple. Registered it there in my name. Chilean plates. Need to get a RUT(social security number there) its free and easy to get. Once you have RUT, go buy a bike. You can't believe people who say you can't do it. They haven't tried. Anyone can Email me and I'll give you more details such as people who will help get the RUT.Also have dealer email who has good supply.

**60seriesguy** · #5 8 May 2002

As a native Venezuelan, I would advise against this plan of action for the following reasons:
1. Cost --> Any good bike will cost a lot more than it's equivalent in Europe or the US, because of import tariffs.
2. Hassle --> Venezuelan customs is notoriously iffy and you could face delays and/or additional "facilitation" costs...