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100% on that statement.

I have however imported my bike for a 7 month term. The only limitation was MY visa. If you have a visa until 2009, you should be able to get a temp permit for your bike for this long as well.

Jeff
Jeff, that's what I meant about how people have very different experiences with authorities here. Often it seems to depend on the individual, what you are prepared/able to ask for, and to top it all it seems rules and regulations are in constant flux. I was told some time ago about the visa=importation permission rule, and if that still holds true, it's very good news indeed!

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PS: Jeff, what happened to the Colombiana?
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That is very good news and very helpful. It seems like I can have my bike here forever as long as I keep leaving and coming back. The Venezuelan border is only a one or 2 day ride from here.

One thing I was thinking about. Why is there not more buying and selling of bikes from one foreigner to another. The price of bikes here is so outrageous; this would make a lot of sense. I am looking at a Vstrom 1000. In the U.S. a nice used one can be had for 5 or 6 thousand. Here new is 18,000 and used is not so much less.

Jeff, you are welcome any time. I am not sure about the concurso in February, But I will look into it.
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PS: Jeff, what happened to the Colombiana?
She is in Colombia, in Med school. We still catch each other on MSN frequently. She is a wonderful woman, but really far away and dedicated to her studies.

Mollydog: There is a thread going over on ADVrider about Girag mishandling bikes, go for a search...
I have flown with Avianca a couple times. They treat customers really well, I would think they would treat freight customers well too.

Cartegenabound: Thanks.

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Hi Cartagenabound,
Yes you can do the entire trip to Panama on excellent pavement. I would however suggest that Pat's time estimate of " a week or less " is very optimistic and would mean that you ride very fast for many hours a day and not take the time to enjoy the countries you are travelling through.
A more relaxed pace is recommended. Figure on a minimum of five days to traverse Mexico ( and even that is pushing it in my thinking) and then at least another five to cross CA to Panama. You do not want to be trying to do two border crossings in one day , you will drive yourself nuts trying to beat some of their closing deadline hours and dealing with the bureaucracy at several of them can be very trying. Just relax, go with the flow and you will be able to enjoy the trip. Give each of the countries you need to cross at least a full day. They have plenty of road and scenery to keep you occupied, believe me.
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Hi Cartagenabound,
Yes you can do the entire trip to Panama on excellent pavement. I would however suggest that Pat's time estimate of " a week or less " is very optimistic and would mean that you ride very fast for many hours a day and not take the time to enjoy the countries you are travelling through.
A more relaxed pace is recommended. Figure on a minimum of five days to traverse Mexico ( and even that is pushing it in my thinking) and then at least another five to cross CA to Panama. You do not want to be trying to do two border crossings in one day , you will drive yourself nuts trying to beat some of their closing deadline hours and dealing with the bureaucracy at several of them can be very trying. Just relax, go with the flow and you will be able to enjoy the trip. Give each of the countries you need to cross at least a full day. They have plenty of road and scenery to keep you occupied, believe me.
Sjoerd, couldn't agree more. And for me 5 days from Guatemala to Panama would be way too fast. Waking up to a border crossing each day? - no way!!

If Martin is going to do the trip he might aswell enjoy it. I would say at least a couple of months. If not, why not just ship the bike down? It would save on money, time and risk.
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