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Antrugha · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: On a 2-wheeled engine

hey guys,
just wondering if I can get some advice on buyin a motorcycle. I'm hoping to start looking for one in the coming week, I don't really have a good grasp of the Korean language (but will have someone that can help me, I just don't want to drag them everywhere so I'd like to use this individual to a minimum) and I was hoping to get something used and in the 125 cc range so I don't have to go through the whole licensing thing (I do have my international), do any of you that own bikes have recommendations on makes/models? My budget is about 1M won but would prefer to spend less than that, if possible. I'm in the Wonju area, but I've been told that if you hvae a korean helping you, it can be possible to buy it through one of the online sites and to get the person you're buying it from to drive over here with it and you would pay their ride back. I don't really have much experience with bikes so I was hoping to buy it within the area... or have it couriered over if the person is unwilling to drive it over (although, if that is too expensive, it will likely be a deal breaker if he/she can't).
Thanks a lot for any advice you guys can give Smile

seoul101 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: Seoul

Hello,

I found my bike (a Korean 125) on the Buy & Sell forum right here - and for much less than 1million. I'm no expert, but here is the process I went through:

I bought the bike with the registration document but no number plate. You then need to get insurance (Korean would be useful here) and take these details to your local dong office. They then exchange your bikes registration document for a number plate, which costs about 10,000 won. I guess when you want to sell the bike you take the number plate back with your ID and exchange it for your bikes registration document.

To be honest, if it's a cheap bike, it might be easier to pick up a bike with a number plate already on there. I've yet to be stopped by police in over a year.

Good luck~

Antrugha · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: On a 2-wheeled engine

awesome, thanks my man...
what's the model/make of your bike and are you happy with it?
I was hoping to just use my bike for casual driving and convenience and maybe some small road trips here and there. Would 125 cc suffice and do you guys have any recommendations on what to buy?

passport220 · Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Location: Gyeongsangbuk-do province

This thread should be helpful to you.
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=62170

Antrugha · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: On a 2-wheeled engine

seoul101 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: Seoul

I use a Hyosung Cruise II, and it's been surprisingly reliable so far. I left it unused over winter, it took a while to get going again in the spring but was ok.
Other issues - probably spent about 100k on maintenance, nothing major.

Power wise, 125 is fine for city use. > power = more danger in some instances... just learn to rev the bike to get the power you need out of it!