Advice on bying a cheap bike San Jose Costa Rica
 

Hi I'll be arriving in San Jose end of January and am looking to buy a cheap bike as a run around for about 2 months mabey I'll take it to Guatemala or mexico. I dont mind if it's small ive travels great distances on undersized bikes before as long as its durable
Dose anyone have any hot tips or possitive experiences in the matter.
Cheers Erica

A used Honda Tornado is a good choice. It was replaced by the XRE300.

Did you buy a bike?

The issue will be you need to register the bike, new or used, in your name, in order to cross borders, needs to be same as Passport. You also need permission to take a CR Plated vehicle, out the country, and must say exact day, and exact return day.

Buying a used bike from another foreigner, with foreign plates, has its issues, as its legally not in your name, for border crossings. If it is in the country illegally, then it will be impounded at checkpoints before the borders, or a police stop, if the paperwork is not in perfect order.

Bike choices are limited, as anything besides a cheap Chinese bike, has a huge import taxes and duties, so they cost twice as much back home...same with cars.

It is also not very safe on a moto in CR, #1 cause of death. Road rules and bad drivers are helter skelter and there are no shoulders and everyone passes and tailgates...