Hi all,

I'm currently in Northern Colombia, Taganga, and heading south later this week. I'm looking for a klr, xr 600/650/400, bmw, xt600 or other 400-1200 cc enduros. I have no definite plans as of yet, so I'm flexible as to where I can meet. If you have a bike, or know of a good bike for sale, please let me know.

Thanks!

Jay

Hey Jay
I'm in Cali and I have a 2008 KLR 650 for sale with additional Happy trail alu boxes on if you're interested. One thing though, you do know its illegal to buy a Colombian registered vehicle in Colombia on a tourist visa !!??

So if you want to buy it here you need to drive in someone else's name!

You can see more here: Sale « MOTOLOMBIA – extreme bike adventure

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- Mike

Hey Mike,

I'd definitely be interested. Is there anyway to get around that? What are you looking to get for the bike? How many miles/ km?

Thanks!

Jay

The link given lists the price as 17,500 COP. That's almost US$8000, isn't it? Maybe I need to quit my job and start smuggling KLR's.

(No one need take me seriously or start drawing conclusions about morality....at least on this occasion.)

Mark

Ha, ha yeah if you can find a way to bring new ones here cheap I might want to make business!

No the problem in Colombia is that its illegal to import used vehicles and the import tax on new vehicles are 45%, so this means that the price of vehicles are extremely high and the used value is equally high.

For example the 2009 KLR650 cost about 21.000.000 from new, so you'll be very lucky to find a 2008 for under 16.000.000 (which is also my absolute minimum for the bike without the panniers).

On top of that its illegal to purchase and register a vehicle as a tourist in Colombia. Only way around that is to buy the bike and register it in the name of a Colombian or foreigner like me that holds a Colombian ID. You can make a signed contract stating who is the real owner and have a lawyer confirm the deal, but the original papers will have to be in someone else's name. Also you'll need a written permission from the person on the papers if you want to leave the country.

I can of cause help fix this if you're still interested.

Details for my KLR650 are:
Year: 2008
Color: green
Miles: 6600
Tax and insurance: paid for all of 2009
Condition: like new, I've done all services and more
Additional: Happy-trail aluminium panniers and rack
Minimum price with-out panniers: 16.000.000 COP

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- Mike

Thanks, Mike, but I could never forgive myself for paying that much for a klr. Regretting that I didn't do a bit more research before I left. Looks like it would have been much cheaper to buy a bike in the states and ride or ship it down here. Anyone have any info or experience buying a bike in Ecuador? I'd be buying it from someone else also on a tourist visa.

Thnaks! Jay

GET IN TOUCH WITH ME BEFORE BUYING, MAY BE I´LL BE THE ONE WHO BUY THE ONE FROM YOU ONCE YOU ARE DONE WITH IT.

CAM.

Hey bro im riding south now and have perfect condition KLR 650 09 with 10000 miles and every extra u want for a long trip. Its registered in cali and everything is up to date. i would want to sell it in central america anywhere and possibly colombia but if i sold in colombia it wouldnt be for a lil while longer (like 2 months) I could sell it in central america anytime though.
Let me know

Personaltrainermaui@hotmail.com is email address

did the same as aussie. can't say it was difficult. with decent spanish you can do it on your own. AKT ist not to bad, works well so far.