Round South America. Starting Colombia. Hundreds of Questions
I bought new in Chile and had zero problems with boarders. Just ensure your name is on the title of the bike and it's not some sort of power of attorney document as this doesn't go down well with Aduana officials. Remember if you don't sell where you bought it you won't be able to sell it for a reasonable price. Chilean authorities issue 6 month permits for domestic played vehicles which you are supposed to abide by. I officially 'abandoned' my bike (bought in chile) in Colombia. It was the saddest day of my life maybe accepting when my dog died. Still I have a neat paper trail now and hopefully enough to appease the Chilean Aduana should I wish to return one day with another vehicle. If you can plan to sell where you bought it this is a far better plan but it's workable if you don't. Lastly bikes aren't too expensive in Colombia. The price of a XR 150 was pretty comparable to Chile or Mexico (the two other counties where I have lived). If you look for the user RageAgainstTheFence on ADVrider that's me and as part of my recent trip report I concluded with a fairly in-depth brakedown of my costs. Maybe that would help you.
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