
5 Nov 2012
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I know this is an old thread but it is certainly a commonly asked question so I will post a response I gave to another traveller who asked me the same question.
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Here is my list of unreliable hearsay:
It's legal to import a motorcycle in Peru if it's less than 5 years old. However I sold my motorcycle which was 10 years old to a Peruvian friend with connections. I flew out of Lima without the vehicle I entered with. I have another friend who lives in Peru, rides a motorcycle with tourist tags, and flies 1-way out of Peru all the time with no questions asked.
Read on internet that it's legal to import a motorcycle in Paraguay if it's less than 10 years old. Fellow motorcycle traveler said bikes often fetch high prices.
It's illegal to import into Colombia, but motorcycles are hugely popular and I received many cash offers for my bike. Colombian boat captain said they'll switch the tags with another bike and have no problem. I cannot verify but I suspect you would not have a problem flying out
Heard that in Chile it is impossible to legally sell a motorcycle, and Chile will keep track (and issue fines) if you leave the country without your vehicle. The exception is the free trade gray zones. Motorcycles can be sold/purchased there but I don't know the specifics.
Argentina it's also impossible, but also heard that somehow many bikes do sell their bikes to other travelers in Southern Argentina and then fly home. Cannot verify if this is true.
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