OK, i have read a few threads on this here about the above subject and I am a bit lost.

If I buy a US registered in BA and ride the bike around argentina WITHOUT leaving the country I can only assume that I have the remaining part of the 8 month temporary permit to use before the bike has to leave the country?

If the above is correct then the bikes I see advertised on this site in Argentina will have less than 8 valid months left in Argentina?

This is regardless of the title of ownership (which I am disregarding for the sake of the question).

Last time i was in argentina I spoke with Dakar Motos in BA and was told there were ways around this, they were quite helpful but mentioned this 8 month period which I have also read about in this forum.

Also if the above is true (lets assume it is), how much are foreign owned bikes in Argentina worth?

I have read, and from my own inquires while in Salta, that imported bikes such as transalps cost 11000 US dollars which even in OZ is considerable distorsion in pricing. How much can a used bike, with say 4 months remaining in the permit, be worth knowing that the new owner has only a few months to go before the time expires?

Having said all this maybe its just the cost, maybe thats just what people pay, or maybe there are ways around this by bending certain rules?????

Or maybe just another dreamer heading over the south america that has driven on some amazing roads and now would like to do it on the correct form of transport and is trying to save some coin!!!!!!!