J'ai trouvé quelques sujets similaires mais rien de très clair.
Alors voilà ma question : j'ai une moto au Pérou, immatriculé au Québec. J'aimerais savoir si il était possible de transférer l'immatriculation pour une péruvienne? (Chilienne fonctionnerait aussi).
Ou à quelle centre ou administration puis je m'informer?
Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir bien compris ton souci : j'imagine que tu as acheté une moto à un (e) québecois(e), et que tu veux la mettre à ton nom en étant au Pérou ou au Chili ? ou je suis hors sujet ?
Si c'est ce genre de problème, ça peut être difficile, car cela voudrait dire que tu importes "définitivement" la moto dans l'un de ces pays, donc droit de douane !
De plus, pour ce type d'importation, il faut un visa autre que touristique...
Il semble assez difficile d'avoir une réponse de l'ambassade Canadienne, mais oui en fait la moto est immatriculer au Qc, donc plaques Québécoises mais elle est au Chili! Et j'aurais aimé avoir des indices sur les démarches afin de la plaquer définitivement au Chili ou Pérou!
Hola Tania,
Il faudrait que tu precises dans ta question: qu'elle est sa cylindree et type? quel sera son usage? quel type de permis a le proprietaire?
qu'en est-il de l'assurance?
C'est une BMW 650cc, dans le but de visiter l'Amérique du sud en moto à plusieurs reprises, donc sur route.
Permis de moto régulier canadien, présentement il n'y a pas d'assurance, à savoir si l'on peut immatriculer et avoir une assurance là bas!
Salut..je connais pas encore les lois pour faire le changement de plaque au perou..Je suis actuellement au chili avec un pote en moto(chaqu'un sa moto acheté au paraguay) et il est interdi de vendre une moto d'un autre pays au chili (sa ma ete confirmé par les douanier)...l'argentine c'est pareil...Pour mon pote qui retourne chez lui tres bientot il doit repartir au pataguay pour la vendre ou la donner(il a pas le choix).🙁.
Tien moi au courant de ton avancé pour tes enregistrement, je vais finir mon voyage au perou avec la moto et je vais chercher la vendre et meme la donner...
Une BMW 650cc, est plus adaptee pour visiter l'Europe ou l'Amerique du Nord,
il faut par ailleurs avoir de l'experience pour bien la conduire.
Une moto de 450cm3 avec des pneus tout terrain, c'est a dire avec des crampons
est performante sur differents terrains, prends compte que les sites et villes touristiques
au Perou sont dans les Andes et dans la region amazonienne et la Panam est cabossee.
Donc la BM servira uniquement en vile ou sur la cote pour aller a la plage.
En ce qui concerne les plaques, il n'est pas necessaire de les changer pour du tourisme, il faut cependant l'assurer a la frontiere, avoir le permis moto et le titre de propriete du pays d'origine.
L'assurance moto coute environ 600 soles, c'est plus cher que pour une voiture.
Le fil de cette discussion n’est pas de savoir si la moto est adaptée ou pas à l’ Am Sud, mais de savoir s’il y a moyen de la plaquer au Chili ou au Pérou.
Je ne connais pas les lois canadiennes, mais j’imagine qu’en restant au Chili il est difficile de faire un changement de plaque canadienne : dans une situation similaire par exemple, je ne suis pas sûr pour moi français, mais c’est à vérifier, que je puisse faire faire une immat d’une moto française tout en restant à l’étranger, en passant par l’ambassade.
J’ai l’impression que c’est peut-être ça le souci de Tania, d’où l’idée de plaquer la bécane directement au Chili ou au Pérou (à Tania de confirmer).
A mon humble avis, je pense que ça va être probablement impossible sans un visa de long séjour ou de résident…
Mais puisque le thème du type de moto a été évoqué, je vais m’y jeter aussi, tant pis pour le hors-sujet.
La 650 en question, c’est une F, une F GS, une quoi ?
La GS est parfaite, elle passera partout.
Et même la routière me semble une petite bécane très adaptée au continent sud américain : pas lourde, pas haute, elle sait être polyvalente. La plupart des motos non routières pures acceptent des pneus plus ou moins mixtes, ça permet d’aller s’il le faut sur les pistes en ripio au Chili, en Argentine ou ailleurs.
Et un peu de puissance lui permettra de passer les cols au-delà des 4000 ou 4500 sans s’écrouler totalement asphyxiée.
Tout a été fait en Am Sud en deux roues : mobylette, scooter, petites motos, gros trails, routières, side TT, etc.
Il s’agit juste d’adapter son itinéraire à l’engin. J’ai fait pas mal de kilomètres sur un trail 250, je me suis régalé sur des pistes « pourries », dans le sable, la caillasse ou la boue.
Mais j’en ai bavé sur la Panam ou dans la pampa, à 120 en pointe les jours sans vents. Et dans les grands cols ou l’altiplano, ce n’était parfois que du 40 ou 50 en pointe, et ça devient vite pénible !
Je pense qu’on peut faire des balades fantastiques sur tout le continent sans aller chercher des pistes extrêmes, il y a de plus en plus d’asphalte dans tous les pays.
D’ailleurs je fais tout cette année pour essayer de repartir en Amérique du Sud en décembre ou janvier, pour un an j’espère, avec ma 1100 pure grande routière. Ce sera un autre type de balade, mais il y a tant à explorer...
Avant d'entreprendre un voyage en mob au Perou, et quoi que ce soit, il est necessaire de connaitre le type de moto, son usage, et l'experience du chauffeur.
En plus il faut avoir de l'experience en conduite au Perou, en altitude, en divers types de terrains, Ici c'est pas l'Europe, il y a presque aucune route goudronnee, pas de signalisation, c'est pas une ballade le long du canal du midi!😎
Il en est de meme si vous comptez faire une rando, surtout celles du MachuP, pensez aussi qu'il y a des regions desertiques et y aura personne pour vous gonfler les pneus.
Cela s'appelle l'Aventure, il faut donc etre prepare.
Il ne sera pas utile d'avoir une 650 ni une 1100 parce qu'elle ne montera pas a plus de 100kmh.
J'ai traverse le desert de Nazca et ses dunes de plus de 25m de hauteur avec une 450cm3 pour aller a Ica , j'ai pas mal roule dans les Andes et aussi en amazonnie. Nous allons realiser cette annee un raid dans l'amazonnie centrale en passant par le col du Ticlio a 4800m, pour ensuite faire une descente de plusieurs km, vers la region tropicale! 😎
Pour l'immatriculation je ne peux pas t'aider car j'avais juste fait une importation temporaire de ma moto (F650 gs Dakar) au Pérou en 2014.
Pour l'assurance par contre, je n'avais trouvé qu'une seule option pour l'achat d'un SOAT qui assure une moto avec des plaques étrangères :
Rimac Seguros, Por Begonias, Paseo de la republica N°3082, San Isidro, Lima
Assurance valable 1 an pour tout le Pérou, non fractionnable au mois, mais tarif élevé, 800 soles (220 euros). Si tu arrives à changer de plaques, cela devrait être plus facile et moins cher...
J'ai fait un topo sur mon blog sur "Comment assurer sa moto lors d’un voyage en Amérique du Sud ?"
Concernant l'assurance, nous avons trouvé un contrat sérieux auprès de l'Allianz à Buenos Aires pour immatriculer nos BMW F800GS avec plaques suisses. (toutes les démarches par internet)
Nous avons payés 190 US Dollars pour 7 mois (par moto) et étions couverts pour l'Argentine, le Chili, la Bolivie, le Paraguay, l'Uruguay et le Brésil.
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?
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