Alright, since most of the searches I've done have led me to answers about buying a bike in Western Europe, I suppose this warrants a new thread.

Mainly, which country would be best for me to buy a bike in Eastern Europe?

I've been travelling across Asia from Japan, and soon I'll be coming up into Europe from where I am now (the Middle East). I owned a bike for a year in South Korea, and I drove a rental in India, and I reckon I'm a fairly good rider and I would like to zip around Europe on a bike this summer. My original plan was to ride one from Nepal all the way to Portugal, but the carnet requirements for Pakistan and Iran were far too expensive.

My original plan was to buy a bike in Turkey, but I was advised against this in an email conversation with Paolo from the One More Mile rider's club. He reckons I will do better buying a bike in Greece, as they are too expensive in Turkey and you need residence to buy one.

So, can I buy a bike in Greece as a foreigner? If not, how about Cyprus, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, or Croatia? Heck, is Italy even possible?

Additionally, I have a Canadian car license and a Nepali Motorbike license. I seem to be having trouble getting an International Driver's Permit. But the guy from the Hearts and Tears Motorbike Club in Pokhara, Nepal, reckons that's not a border security problem, only a possible problem if I get pulled over by the police.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.