Yep, the prices of bikes here are pretty high. I bought a used 2007/8 KTM 640 Adventure with 13,000km on the clock for 12,000USD in Chile about a year ago. I probably paid a little bit extra but after looking a several 640's this one was mint and I love this single thumper. One guy tried to sell me one without its papers and the others where very well used...

I'm in the process of ship personal stuff to Chile and sent 10m3 for 750GBP form the UK, a bike is around 4m3 depending how you pack it. You'll avoid the various taxes compared to importing personal effects and you won't have to use an agent on this side (that's costing me 500USD alone) but you'll have to pay the usual lifting & shifting, customs/SAG presentation charges and also the private storage (customs use private storage places to inspect it, can't be avoided). Reckon you might pay another 500USD or more on this side when it lands.

It only takes 4-5weeks transit from UK to here!!!

I'm sure there are threads here explaining shipping to Chile, it's not complicated or that expensive.

Time spent buying a bike in you home place, preping it where items are easily found, shipping, then the tourist temporary import here compared with days spent in Santiago organising paperwork, buying a bike and getting it ready...como esta tu español?

It's all possible...and nothing is impossible.

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