Starting in about a month, I am planning on undertaking the southern leg of the Panamerican Highway. I plan on flying into Cartagena and buying a motorcycle once I arrive. Afterwards, I wanted to slowly make my way down south for about three months, finishing in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Now, as you guys might imagine, it's a little tricky to find reliable information on how to go about this. However, having done some research, I am still quite confused as to what the best course of action would be.

Some sources say that it requires a certain visa/Colombian ID (despite the fact that, as a European citizen, I can receive a tourist visa on arrival). Others, however, say that buying a new bike shouldn't be any issue; they say that the dealer will take care of the paperwork and allow you to insure your bike. In short, I have no clue who to believe and how to proceed.

I know that the SOAT (Insurance) is attached to the bike, not to one person, and that it's not particularly difficult to transfer the title to your name. However, I did hear something about applying for a RUNT (Registro Único Nacional de Tránsito), but I couldn't exactly find out what it entails and how to go about it.

In short, I'm kind of at a loss. What would you guys (and galls) recommend I do to get a motorcycle? If I buy a new one at a dealer, will I be able to take possession of it without any problem? Or, if I want to buy a second-hand one, what do I need to do to ensure that it all goes off without any problems?

I would really appreciate any and all help and info you guys can give me. Like I said, I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment.

Huge thanks in advance