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Originally Posted by markharf
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
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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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