Buying a motorbike / scooter in BA

[mghh]

Hi i'm moving back to BA after a 6 month break and would like to purchase a small engined (120cc) scooter or motorbike when i return.

Could anyone give me some rough guide prices? and maybe some good places to look

Also what is the procedure of obtaining a motorcycle license in Argentina? I have a full British Car License but suspect it wont get me far!!

Thank.

 

[French jurist]

Look here :

http://motos.mercadolibre.com.ar/050-cc-125-cc/


Prices : 4000-7000 pesos for a brand new (Better to buy a new one).

Note also that it is not recommended to leave it in the street at night (might cost you 400-500 pesos of monthly parking ?) unless you have a police station nearby and you can park it in front (like many do). You can also park it in front of a kiosco opened 24/24 while leaving a good monthly tip to the guys running the shop at night (100/150 pesos).

You can use your British license but it might create you problems if you have an accident (unclear subject... But I'm using my French license since over a year now : got controlled a few times = no problem. Never had an accident here though, knock on wood).

 

[French jurist]

Also, you will find the best deals for motos & scoots in Liniers, along Rivadavia more or less at 11.000 (about 10 motorcycle shops there = that's "the" moto place in BA)

 

[sam3g]

In my experience searching, all imported brands, (pretty much any brand you've known before coming to Argentina) are insanely expensive. A USD$8,000 bike on the Honda US website retails for USD$16,000 here in Argentina. Ridiculous.

Fortunately, if you're looking for something under 200cc there are a few home-grown options:

www.motomel.com.ar
www.mondial-moto.com
www.zanella.com.ar

Happy hunting!

 

[Gringoboy]

Depends what you want to use the bike for.
125cc may be a little small for trips.
I went for a used, 1 year old Mondial HD254A, chopper style bike and paid Pesos7500.
It's basic but reliable (touch wood) and I do my own maintenance.
I'm also winging it on a UK license.....runs for woods....

 

[sam3g]

I just went to Rivadavia 11000, (10800) and was surprised at how few bikes there were. I seem to remember seeing more at Puerreydon and (Corrientes?).

 

[French jurist]

How odd ?! You were in the right place though (at 10.700 also with dealers such as Motoroma who sells 700 bikes a month).

On pueyrredon (closer to Cordoba or Sta Fe btw) there are indeed a few dealers also, but imho you'll find the best deals in Liniers (Rivadavia).