wanted to buy a motorcycle in South America

**Michael_69** · #1 14th August 2001

I'm planing a 6-12 mounth motorcycle tripp trough South America and would like to buy a motorcycle locally.
Start is in April/May 2002.
Is there someone who wants sell a motorcycle in South America at this time.
my route is not fixed at the moment, so i'm very flexible.
In which cities is purchase/selling good??? I'm happy for all tips over South America.

Thaks all
and have a save tripp

Michael
lorenznoll@hotmail.com

**HAWK** · #2 26th April 2002

Hello from Argentina, i am selling my bike a Transalp 92 with kappa accessories, and alarm, 38000 miles, if you need more information send me e-mail.

and if you are in travel now, have a save tripp

**sinkingtrip** · #3 8th August 2006

hola Hawk do you know of any bikeshops that might sell XR650 thanks dave

**pajaro** · #4 17th August 2006

Dear Michael

Here is the deal. The bike has australian license plates. I rode it smoothly for 35.000km, it has 80.000 by now. I am the second owner and I bought it from a german mechanic and rider who took great care of her.
She has an acerbis 24 ltr petrol tank (almost 500 km on a full tank), aluminum wheels, highway forward footpegs with front tool box, headlight acrylic protection cover, gearsack saddlebags with rack, home made chain oiler, progressive fork springs, washable foam air filter (Uni-filter).
The price is 3700 usd, negotiable. Prices for this bike are considerably higher in south america. I will get it fully serviced and tuned up beforehand, put new tyres on, change piston rings (its drinking a bit of oil), service brakes, adjust valve clearances, tune up carbies, etc.
Mind you the bike needs to cross the border before the 25th of october, when the temporary admission permit runs out.
Its a strong reliable bike, great suspension, light and meneuverable, up for big trips.
Let me know if you have any more questions,
Cheers,

Juan

**running_on_empty** · #5 19th August 2006

pajaro,

is there any chance of getting the bike down to santiago? my mate and i rock into Chile on the 15th september, and are looking for two bikes, we are aussies too, so might be easier to change the rego on the bike? whats the go there, with the reg changeover, and going thru borders etc.

sounds like a sweet bike, and the XT is definitely the way forward as far as bikes go.

cheers mate,

nick

**cyrusa** · #6 25th October 2006

Have you heard of many more dirt oriented bikes in Southern SA?