think in a circle
If you are thinking of making a loop, starting in one place and finishing where you started, it makes selling a bike on the backend easier.
think in a circle...
The thing is, it can be hard to sell a bike that is not registered in the same country. I'm not saying it can't be done, it's just that there is less paperwork and nobody has to pay the importation taxes to nationalise a bike.
So, start in one country that has easy purchase and paperwork steps, buy a bike, get it in your name and double check that the paperwork is buttoned up, head to as many borders as you wish. If the bike is in your name, you'll have no problems crossing borders and less difficulties selling it when you return to the country where you started.
I bought a 250cc chinese bike from charapashanperu and it has served me well. He had a custom frame made for it that has worked very well. I brought the Pelican cases / panniers with me, but you could have a frame made for soft luggage just as easy. Hoping to get down before the year is over to ride the Andes. Think small. You'll rarely need the speed or power of a 650, 800, and up. The chinese bikes are so incredibly affordable and easily to maintain (all the locals ride them, so parts and mechanics are everywhere.)
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Peter B
2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.
Blogs: Peter's Ride
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