Buying Bikes from overseas

Shanstar · 03-09-2008, 04:01 PM

Hi All,
has anyone bought bikes from oversea & tired to licence them here.
do you know if you can & what u need to do to the bikes

Hondahoon · 03-09-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanstar

Hi All,
has anyone bought bikes from oversea & tired to licence them here.
do you know if you can & what u need to do to the bikes

if the bike is available on the local market then it is a no go zone..
DOTARS will not issue an import approval which it is reccommended you get b4 you ship the bike from its origin country

the only way around it is to import for race use only but this means you must show race history & also it will never be licenceable for roas use

HH

Shanstar · 03-09-2008, 04:37 PM

The bike is a Honda CBR RR its from china

Shanstar · 03-09-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint

I purchased my TZ in NZ... i haven't tried to register it

S.

Looking to buy from china

Xuaxace · 03-09-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanstar

Looking to buy from china

Good luck with that, its the land of the scams.
Wouldn't be suprised if your falling for one right now.

Shanstar · 03-09-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Xuaxace

Good luck with that, its the land of the scams.
Wouldn't be suprised if your falling for one right now.

Yeah I have checked it out, my money is insured. if they fuck me around.
if I get one,il let u know

Shidoran · 03-09-2008, 08:27 PM

why would you want to buy a japanese bike from china? just out of curiousity... price maybe? good luck registering it, you may find it more trouble that it's worth. A mate imported one from japan and had to pay for a few mods done to get it over the pitts... just bear in mind you may spend the difference on engine work to qualify for the compliance plate...

Arthur Roland · 03-09-2008, 08:51 PM

ADR is a major hassle, though it can be done. However It's a very tricky situation. Usually if you're purchasing the vehicle you can't import it, you have to go through a 3rd party importer. If however you owned the vehicle in another country then you can bring it in as a personal import.

It rarely if ever works out cheaper unless you're after something very rare.
Australia has some of the lowest prices in the world for bikes.

Cheers...

Desmogod · 03-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Don't listen to the haters.
Do it.

Xuaxace · 03-09-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthur Roland

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Australia has some of the lowest prices in the world for bikes.

Since when?

Calamity · 04-09-2008, 06:49 AM

Well I have finally got my permit for my vintage Ducati from DOTARS.
The hassels was more to do with them not receiving the full paperwork that I sent multiple times and dealing with someone different every time than anything else. Talk about bloody frustration....... an annoyed email pointing this out and telling them to ring me to sort it solved the problem

Tim was very nice and sorted it all for me too

for Tim.....
On the paperwork if the bike is older than an 80 something there was no questions about licensing and you skipped half the questions.
Wonder if DPI will pass her over the pits with no front brake, indicators etc. etc.???

Shanstar · 04-09-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shidoran

why would you want to buy a japanese bike from china? just out of curiousity... price maybe? good luck registering it, you may find it more trouble that it's worth. A mate imported one from japan and had to pay for a few mods done to get it over the pitts... just bear in mind you may spend the difference on engine work to qualify for the compliance plate...

The bike is costing $5k landed here in Australia

speed3 · 04-09-2008, 07:47 AM

5k sounds a bit suss. Not saying don't do it but I'd like to look at something before I buy it. That maybe what you think you're getting but that isn't necessarily what'll get shipped.

Shanstar · 04-09-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by speed3

5k sounds a bit suss. Not saying don't do it but I'd like to look at something before I buy it. That maybe what you think you're getting but that isn't necessarily what'll get shipped.

I have been doing my research, The bike & my money is insured as well.
Iam in a win/win situation.Iam a little bit worried

Thanks for ya help as well

jules_1972 · 04-09-2008, 07:55 AM

Sounds good to me, give it a go.

Then summarise it all and post it up.

ApatheticEnd · 04-09-2008, 08:01 AM

I just shipped me track bike from Canada. Shipping it was the cheap part. I paid $2200 in local charges to get it. Port fees, AQIS inspection, trucking, tax, it all adds up VERY quick! Actually, i'm sitting on my couch waiting for the truck right now. For $5000, take the money you are saving and go supervise it being loaded and sealed into your container.

DOTARS is another issue. If it is available in Aus and you want to put it on the road here, they will deny your permit in a New York munite. It protects Honda Australia's right to fuck you over and charge 30% more than in America! I had to jump through hoops to get a bike I already owned and isnt roadgoing into the country.

speed3 · 04-09-2008, 08:09 AM

I'd suggest contact Ric at motomax (92588299) or another importer to see how they go about licensing bikes.

Shanstar · 04-09-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by speed3

I'd suggest contact Ric at motomax (92588299) or another importer to see how they go about licensing bikes.

Thank you

shmoo · 04-09-2008, 08:47 AM

you say $5,000 landed. What are you counting in that price? Just purchase and shipping? What about the costs with bringing the bike into compliance with the Australian Design Rules (ADR's)??? That is often a large expense itself.

It sounds good, but i'm just saying make sure you sort everything out BEFORE you commit to the deal. You need to know exactly what its going to cost to get the bike on the road here.

Mish · 04-09-2008, 08:56 AM

Sounds too good imho