YES .
The car was put on my wife's passeport and the bike on mine
YOU have to be the same at the exit point .
Do not know if there is another solution ! Might be , because soms tours travelled with several biles on a trailer ( porfessionnals )

Yes I'm aware of that, but there must be some ways around it, 3 weeks ago , while waiting for my return ferry there was 4 trucks loaded with Ferraris, Aston Martins and similar sports car that took part in a rally, somehow they got in, and I assume they got out since they were already waiting to get inside the ferry.

Thank you all for your input, the Honda CRF250L is also a possibility but more difficult to find in my price bracket, I want to buy something cheap,since I believe I'm going to drop it a few times

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There is this CRF250L in Sevilla:

vendo honda CRF250L marzo 2014. 8533 kms. garantia hasta marzo/2017. 3.000 euros

Less than 9000Km for 3000€.

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thanks for the info choutos, but this Honda was/is sold in Portugal, importing a car to Portugal atracts a lot of taxes and work, I believe a bike will be the same, so I'll try to avoid importing if I can.

Still a really good deal by the looks of it.

Surprising this bike new here cost about € 4650, while the more off road version ( CRF 250 R ) goes for € 8000 . Looking at the pictures they look so similar , I guess there must a lot of diferences between them.

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BIG difference between CRF250R and CRF250L. The R is a full RACE bike, the L is a mild dual sport bike, much more reliable on a longer trip.

Also, same sort of difference between the Yam 250R and F. The F is a race bike, the R a mild dual sport bike. The R is preferable for travel on mild Pistes and such. A great bike but EXPENSIVE.

Either Honda or Yam road versions would be good. But if you're new to dirt bikes you need to find a riding partner. Don't go there alone. You WILL fall as a new rider. Most times you will be unhurt ... but if you have bad luck you could get into trouble, especially in bad weather. Buddy System is best or join a tour.

A tour will take you places you could never find on your own ... but you must PAY for that privilege.

Perhaps buy in EU where CRF250L is sold, buy a nice USED one?
Must be a way to register bike in your name and avoid import tax? Buy in France, keep in French plate/paper?

I think it's a good idea to put bike on trailer. We do similar thing sometimes when riding Baja, Mexico. We drive and trailer bikes to Mexico. Then leave truck, go riding on full dirt bike (not legal to ride in USA roads).

We carry small luggage, stay only in Hotels, eat in restaurants. A real vacation.

(sometimes even a "chase" truck to carry luggage and other luxuries )