If you´re mad enough there is always a way and the Darien is no exception. However, you would have to be MAD to try it and I wouldn´t expect anyone with a bike to get any further than Yaviza (Panama side).
I was there 8 weeks ago and talked to many of the soldiers there. They were all extreamly insistant that I was to go no further either with or without the bike.
The current situation is that the Panama end is not too bad (in relative terms) at the moment but as you get furhter into the Gap towards Colombia things change. The Colombian Government is cracking down VERY hard on gurilla activities right now, and as such they are being pushed into the traditional stronghold areas more than ever. The Choco, Antioqia and Cordoba regions are teaming with activity at the moment and it isn´t likely to change in the near future.
Bottom line is that you can risk it if you want to but make sure your will is up to date and you´ve said your good byes. We all like adventure but in my opinion (and it is only my opinion from having been there and checking all out 8 weeks ago)it would be stupidity and not adventure.
Chris
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