Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jim
Sam, that's true, except that price was just the mandatory coverage for the bike to get it on the road, it still doesn't have collision or comprehensive coverage.
|
Dude, 1,100 sounds a little expensive. In the US we get a multiple bike discount. Any such programs there?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jim
Carl, when you buy a bike in China, what do you need to get it legal for using on the road there?
|
If the bike is new, you need to pay tax (naturally), get the inspection, insurance, then finally the registration documents which come in a little blue folder. After that you can roll. The chances of doing this successfully depend on where you are but it is definitely possible. In general, everything you do here is a toss of the dice.
If you win, you get this shiny fiddle made of gold...but if you loose...
If the bike is used there's no need to do any of this. You just ride. The risk here is that the bike you buy may look good but is all fugged up internally. Oil never changed, rockers chewed up, all that. The cost should be at least half the cost of new and up-shot is repairs are cheap.
If you can go new that's great but definitely more complicated. If you don't mind running a second hand bike for a month or two then considering that option would be wise.
I really can't stress enough how uncertain the future is regarding being able to ride China. I hope it gets better, and most likely will, but you can't know anything for sure here. That said, the potential to have unbelievable riding experiences is extremely high.
CC