Buy the bike in Mexico, or USA?
I'm from the USA, and I want to buy a motorcycle & travel the Americas. I am currently in Mexico, and am debating whether I should buy a bike here, or return to the USA a buy one. Are prices about the same? Would you guys recommend that I buy a bike in the USA to avoid all the hassle with the registration/plates etc.? I'm aware that I cannot legally register a bike in Mexico with a tourist VISA, but my girlfriend is Mexican. Would it be possible to buy the bike in her name, and then have her transfer everything to me, in Mexico? As long as she is with me traveling I know that we will have no problem with everything in her name for border crossings, police stops etc. But I want to make sure the bike is in my name if we break up or something on the road, it seems like it would be a headache to transfer official "ownership" to me in a different country.
Also, I kind of want to take a motorcycle safety course as I have no previous riding experience. Is there any particular courses/organizations you would recommend? How long do they take and how much do they cost? I am having trouble finding information like this on the HUBB so thought I would ask here. Thanks so much.
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