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aldershot
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Shipping home a motorcycle |
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| Has anyone here done this? i bought a spanking new bike and i love the bugger. i want to take it home with me when i leave. i wonder if it would be cost-worthy, or if any one has any advice on the matter. kamsa! |
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frankly speaking
Joined: 23 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| It really isn't cost effective unless it is a rare bike that you cannot get back home. The shipping costs would be close to 800 dollars and then there is tax fees. It usually is cheaper to buy motorcycles in the states. I have found that most motorcycles here are the same price as back home. Whereas cars are much cheaper here. I am not at my home computer so I don't have the page but google shipping transport companies. They can give you a quote online. If you love the bike then do it but if a bike is a bike then just buy a new one back home. It would be cheaper I think. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Shipping home a motorcycle |
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| aldershot wrote: |
| Has anyone here done this? i bought a spanking new bike and i love the bugger. i want to take it home with me when i leave. i wonder if it would be cost-worthy, or if any one has any advice on the matter. kamsa! |
If you are from Canada you CANNOT ship it home except as a very expensive shelf/display item.
I do not know about the rules for bikes going to other countries. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| well, if it is only $800 to ship plus some taxes, i think it is worth shipping. if you bought it new, most of those things drop in value atleast 30% once it leaves the lot. so if it is a 5,000,000 won bike, and you resell it for say 3,000,000 won, you lose 2,000,000. compare that to the $800 shipping fee and taxes, unless the taxes are $1200 (USD) the math says it is easier to ship it. plus it is your bike, you like it, you dont need to worry about finding one you like, you have it as soon as you get back... |
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aldershot
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Shipping home a motorcycle |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
If you are from Canada you CANNOT ship it home except as a very expensive shelf/display item.
I do not know about the rules for bikes going to other countries. |
do you mean it can't be insured? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Shipping home a motorcycle |
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| aldershot wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
If you are from Canada you CANNOT ship it home except as a very expensive shelf/display item.
I do not know about the rules for bikes going to other countries. |
do you mean it can't be insured? |
No, I mean it can't be imported.
The quick version is here:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/rc4105-e.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...
And the full version is here:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4140/rc4140-05e.pdf |
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aldershot
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| (defeated sigh) thanks ttompatz. shucks, that's awful bad news. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| USA! USA! USA! |
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SuperFly
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Location: In the doghouse
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| BAM! |
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