J'ai l'intention d'acheter une 125 a TANA en arrivant , est ce possible en tant que touriste , SI NON y a t il un cylindree plus petite qu'on peut acheter en tant que touriste , SI NON , je pense l'acheter au nom de quelqu'un (malgache ou resident ) et la revendre a bas prix a mon depart apres 3 mois d'utilisation , je crois que ca c'est possible (pas de probleme pour circuler avec une moto pretee ?)
dans ce dernier ce dernier cas je voudrai communiquer avec quelqu'un serieux et interesse (MADAMOTTO ca vous interesse ?)
bonjour Pescadorfeli,
j'ai lu votre annonce et je serais interessée pour la 125 pour mon fils qui étudie à l'université en ville à 15 km environ de chez nous , bien sur après votre séjour de trois mois, et si ce n'est pas trop cher.
Il a déjà un yamaha jog 50 cc et ca commence a faire gaffe, on va tout le temps chez le mécanicien....
voici mon mail ralasegi@yahoo.fr
merci et bonne préparation, ca commence quand votre séjour à mada ?
ralasegi
Ce ne sont pas les acquéreurs qui manquent ( attitude courante, aussitôt la revendre après l'achat), ni les médecins de brousse.
Comme je vous l'ai suggéré l'offrir tout simplement à une antenne médicale de campagne ou à une sage -femme d'un dispensaire: c'est frustrant de savoir que ces malades, entre autres femmes enceinte-vieillards...enfants, parcourent des dizaines de kilomètres à pied... en pirogue dans l'état.
_Mais faites comme bon vous semble_
l'important n'est pas de convaincre, mais de donner à réfléchir
mais je ne suis pas contre ! j'espere seulement qu'ils ne la revendront pas , j'ai un peu l'habitude excusez moi , c'est pour cela que je vous demande si vous connaissez quelqu'un qui s'en servira sans la revendre immediatement .
Personnellement je ne connais personne a MADAGASCAR , et je vais surement prendre en consideration la demande l'etudiant (pour etre le premier a s'etre signale )
merci pour vos remarques .
carte grise d un vehicule a votre nom = il faut d abord un certificat de résidence puis une demande de carte grise qui ne s obtient pas dans la journée...
revente d un vehicule=
d abord un certificat de non gage ( non obtenu dans la journée... ni dans la semaine ) puis , puis puis Si vous revendez a un malgache il saura se " débrouiller "
dans les méandres de l administration Faire une procuration/légalisation de signature en mairie , encaissez la vente et veloma
vous pouvez rouler avec le vehicule d une tierce personne
motos made in china : sans commentaire
prenez contact avec françois de trace a tana
je lui est vendu une moto et je lui loue quand je fait des raids a mada vous pouvez lui acheter une bonne occase se qui evite les papiers comme vous etes de passage et faite juste un contrat de location
pour l'assurance cela va vous coutez entre 15 et 20 euros au maxi
aller voir sur trace moto a tana
fax00 261 20 23 223 34
cela ne serait pas plutot " mada traces " plutot que trace mada ????
route des hydrocarbures ankorondrana ( tana)
c est effectivement la meilleure solution pour les motards " de passage "
assurance =ARO
Hello Maturin,
Avez vous finalement résolu votre "problème"?
Je vis en asie depuis de longues années, mais je voyage ailleurs en louant souvent une voiture.
j'ai vécu une partie de ma jeunesse en afrique de l'ouest.
J'aimerai bien passer quelques mois à Madagascar, il ne m'est plus possible de voyager à moto sur de longs trajets (arthrodèse cervicale suite a un accident "coup du lapin" alors que j'attendais paiement que le feu passe au vert...), l'achat d'une voiture genre 4L est il possible?. Quel en est le prix approx, la donner ensuite c'est une bonne idée why not.
Si vous le voulez bien donnez moi un peu de votre expérience.
Cordialement.
Mireille
Je déterre ce sujet à l'occasion de notre prochain voyage à Madagascar.
Après hésitations entre louer une Transalp pour 20 jours à 45 euros/jour et acheter une petite cylindrée comme certains l'ont déjà fait sur ce site, on va pencher pour la deuxième solution ( je dis on, c'est bibi et ma passagère préférée...)
J'ai l'impression que financièrement, çà collera un peu plus dans le budget et que çà sera plus "souple" en cas d'ensablement, d'embarquement dans un 4x4, un bateau, bref.....
Quelques questions donc :
- Est il toujours possible pour un touriste d'acheter une moto et de rouler avec une carte grise
provisoire ?
- Quoi acheter et à quel prix ?
- La revente peut elle se faire assez vite ( c'est clair que le prix va être un peu bradé ...)
- Et enfin....y'a t'il un forumer qui aurait une solution concrète ?
Nos dates de séjour : du 12 novembre au 2 décembre
Départ et arrivée : Tananarive .
OUFFF...merci d'avances pour vos réponses
Sachant que vous ne restez que vingt (20) jours sur place, il va falloir "faire fissa" pour conclure votre achat de moto.
J'imagine en effet que vous ne comptez pas perdre une (1) semaine pour trouver une moto.
Il faudrait donc que vous arriviez à ANTYANANARIVO avec déjà une "short list" de motos à vendre que vous auriez sélectionnées à l'avance.
Je vous conseille donc tous les Sites Web d'annonces sur MADAGASCAR - dont "VIDI VAROTRA" qui est le principal journal local de petites annonces" -.
Concernant l'immatriculation, la "carte grise provisoire" est, selon moi, réservée aux véhicules vendus par les concessionnaires et à ceux importés de l'extérieur, étant entendu qu'ils n'ont jamais été immatriculés à MADAGASCAR.
Pour les ventes entre "particuliers", la solution est, à mon sens, la mutation de carte grise, ce qui risque de prendre encore quelques jours.
Je pense que la meilleure solution consisterait, peut-être, à continuer à rouler avec la carte grise au nom de l'ancien propriétaire avec un certificat de vente à l'appui.
Un concessionnaire pourra peut-être vous "arranger" en vous délivrant une carte grise provisoire mais je pense que ce serait de la ..... "complaisance".
Idem pour la revente, cela risque de prendre un peu de temps.
Ou alors le vendeur initial va vous la racheter avec une décote de 50 % !!!!!
Merci beaucoup OceanI, pour cette réponse précise et détaillée.
Je pense plutôt m'orienter vers l'achat d'un véhicule neuf ( 1000 euros ? ) ce qui limitera la phase de recherche.
Pour la revente, le problème va subsister, c'est vrai :-)
Le problème c'est qu'en vingt jours tu n'auras pas le temps de la revendre, je pense que pour si peu de temps il vaut mieux louer car elle risque de te rester sur les bras en fin de parcours, tu risques de perdre plusieurs jours à trouver un acheteur, ou la revendre à peine à moitié prix pour t'en débarrasser. A moins de la garder pour un prochain voyage, ce que je fais mais il faut trouver quelqu'un de sûr pour la retrouver!
Pour un peu moins de 1000 euros on aura une chinoise neuve, qui durera plus que 20 jours, et une carte grise provisoire qui couvrira également les 20 jours.
Il existe une Honda 125 ACE neuf vendu par Henri Fraise Moto à tana pour moins de 3 000 000 Ar environ, c'est très facile de la revendre dans les villes de province, mais effectivement 20 jours c'est peu. Ils ont un magasin à Ankorondrano à Tana, on les trouve sur le net et vous pouvez prendre contact avec eux par mail.
Hum hum je vois que les avis convergent sur la difficulté de la revente en si peu de temps. Je me fiais un peu à l'expérience d'un "forumer" qui disait avoir revendu sa 125 sans problèmes. L'idée continue à me séduire, mais c'est à étudier. En tout cas merci beaucoup pour vos réponses, c'est toujours très sympa et souvent précieux.
Je suis sur mada du 05 decembre jusquau 25 fevrier et j aimerai acheter une moto de 200cm3 japonaise d occasion si qqun connait une bonne affaire merci de me…
Hello everyone.
I'm looking for campsites around BOLZANO (South Tyrol) for early September.
I'll be on my motorcycle with a small tent.
I've noticed that some campsites have exorbitant prices.
If you've traveled through the Dolomites by motorcycle or otherwise and camped there, I'd love any tips on places and prices where I can stay for one night or several.
Thanks to all of you, and happy travels.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hi there! My daughter and I are heading to Malta and I’d love to rent a scooter. Does anyone know any good places to rent from and what the budget would be for a week?
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
hi
planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
Hey there, fellow riders,
I’m really keen on a motorcycle trip to Morocco, specifically the Middle Atlas. Does anyone have any info or tips on this idea? Planning to go in September or October...
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christine
