Hola Mika,

six months to ride from the US to BsAs is not a lot of time, but sure it can be done ... and the bike will give you the freedom you want.

As you said, buying in the US would be the best (because of the price and because you can get it registered in your name). Crossing all this borders, you want to have the bike in your name to make things easier. In the US you can buy all parts you need for the trip. Of course you will need a bike that carries both of you and all the stuff, but you will be able to find what you need in the US. Take a week or two to buy and register it in your name. Do your homework before you fly to the US, make sure you know what you want and where you can register it.

There is no road between Panama and Colombia. So plan a week to get yourself and the bike from Panama City to Bogota by air. And plan to spend for this around 2000 USD.

Riding from Bogota to BsAs in two month is quick, too quick if you ask me, but than in BsAs you have to plan to sell the bike or ship it to Europe. Plan at least one week for this, selling could be quicker (depending on your price). Shipping will cost you for the bike only around 2000 USD, lets say to Frankfurt.

So, you see the bike will give you a lot of freedom but also some obligations and costs.

I would suggest you buy something used for not more than 4000 to 5000 USD in the US, than sell it in BsAs for 2500 to 3000 USD. The newer and more expensive the bike is, the harder is it to sell it here in South America. With all the regulations in Europe it will not be easy to import it to Finland.

If you come to Bolivia, I invite you for a or two.

Ohh, welcome to the HUBB, good to see Finnish travelers here.

Kipis
mika