Just a small correction to the previous post. I didn't get my bike towed because of no vest... I got it towed because I didn't have the SOAT insurance certificate with me. What I got for not having the vest (along with two other members of this group) was surrounded by eight cops with drawn guns, and then frisked and questioned! They let us go with no problem when we explained we were just coming from the airport after picking up the bikes, but it was an adreniline rush I didn't need.

Two up in Colombia
 

Hi Mike, you mentioned that it is illegal to ride two up (men) in Colombia.
Does this apply for tourists too?
My wife and I are two up on a GS and plan to ride through Colombia by March next year.

Johan

Hey Johan

Yes, its illegal to ride two men on a bike in Colombia due to the amount of drive by shootings and car hold-ups by bike in the past. But unless your wife is a man you don't have any problems. Two girls are OK too!

See you in Colombia the nicest country in South and Central America ;-)