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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: Shipping a Motorcycle Home to N.America |
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Anyone know how much of a pain it would be to ship home a motorcycle? And the approx cost to do so? |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Shipping a Motorcycle Home to N.America |
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Darkness wrote: |
Anyone know how much of a pain it would be to ship home a motorcycle? And the approx cost to do so? |
If you are talking about Canada - it is NOT possible to legally import it except as a racing machine (track only) or museum / show piece (display only).
Shipping is a moot point. |
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Darkness
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:16 am Post subject: |
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What?!?! It's illegal to import it? WTF....You can bring them in from USA, but not asia? |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Darkness wrote: |
What?!?! It's illegal to import it? WTF....You can bring them in from USA, but not asia? |
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/pub/rc4105-eng.html#P009
Vehicles originally manufactured to meet the safety standards of countries other than the United States or Canada are not allowed into Canada, unless they are 15 years or older, are buses manufactured before January 1, 1971, or are entering Canada temporarily. Before importing this type of vehicle, you must contact Transport Canada at:... |
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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Damn. Well I guess if it was built in N.America I coudl bring it back. I just didnt want to spend $4g on a bike, then not be able to sell it after a year. I want a decent bike, but I prob wont stay here more then a year.
Thanks for your help |
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PeterDragon
Joined: 15 Feb 2007
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Ship it back in four parts, then pay a mechanic to put it back together. The "parts loophole" works on pretty much any country's customs department. |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:17 am Post subject: |
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PeterDragon wrote: |
Ship it back in four parts, then pay a mechanic to put it back together. The "parts loophole" works on pretty much any country's customs department. |
It is easier and cheaper to just buy it at home, not to mention the hassle of trying to register a bike with a non-existent VIN.
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