I live in Medellin full time 5 years and had a bike but sold it 3 years ago after I purchased my car.
So the advice given above is correct but you don't know what you don't know, suppose this happens:
Your in the US and you have a friend on your bike here in Colombia, your friend gets stopped and just maybe some document is not in order so......the transito tows the bike, now there the bike sits until YOU the owner pays any fees and costs and retrieves it, when? The bike will sit in a yard until you, the registered owner, comes and retrieves it but what if your not in Colombia for some months.
Additionally gawd forbid your friend gets into an accident, I know as I see 2 or 3 motorcycle accidents EVERY time I drive into Medellin, does your friend speak Spanish? Does he know the process for what to do when there is an accident?
Is your friend licensed to drive/operate a motorcycle in Colombia?
It is all at risk, me personally I would never lend my bike out rather I parked it in my secure garage parking space as I did not want the hassles when I was back visiting family and friends in California.
And what if the bike gets stolen? You are SOL and bikes get stolen all the time here.
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