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DirtySanchez · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Location: Neither here nor there

1992 Kawasaki Vulcan 500. Approx 50,000 Miles. It has a couple small dents and scratches on the gas tank and fender. I took very good care of it for the 2 years I owned it. Regular oil changes. Has brand new tires. The chrome is all good. 6 speed manual transmission. This bike goes fast and has amazing acceleration. The engine on this thing is a great performer and it's in great condition. Nice highway/cross-country cruiser. (I've gone cross-country on this bike a few times, it goes uphill with no problems even with the girlfriend on the back)
The bike is currently in Asan, 30Kms west of Cheonan.
Asking 1,000,000 Won

Any questions can be answered via my email [email protected]

Anyone interested in a test-drive may send a text message to my friend John at 010-2447-2079. Text messages only please. He will call you back.

antoniothegreat · Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Location: Yangpyeong

is that 50,000 miles or km?

yes, i am serious....

DirtySanchez · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Location: Neither here nor there

It's in miles, and it's approximate. If you contact my friend John at the phone number above he can tell you the exact mileage.

seoul101 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: Seoul

DS, good luck with the bike sale.

I've got a question for you...how are cross country Korea trips - road wise, safety for bikers, break stops and so on.
I have a Hyosung Cruise II (125) and would love to take a few trips out of Seoul, but am concerned whether the bike's up to scratch (power wise)!

Thanks~

Cruisin_along · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Location: Daegu

I'd like this bike for Japan, because over there the Japanese parts are abundant and cheaper. Since I'm going there soon, I am thinking about this bike. Problem is it costs 800 000 to take it over on the ferry.

Here in Korea, this bike needs a special motorcycle licence since it is over 250 cc. I have a Canadian motorcycle permit, but the Korean licence office wouldn't transfer that to my Korean licence. I have to do the driving test to get the permit. Even then, its not allowed on the expressways. Korea's the only country of the developed world to forbid larger bikes usage of the expressways.

How hard was it for you to pass the test, since the testor spoke korean?

How difficult is it to get the parts you need, here in Korea?

mattman · Joined: 18 Jun 2003

DirtySanchez · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Location: Neither here nor there

I used to have a daelim magma 125cc, on which I've been on several long roadtrips. You're not allowed on the expressways, but the highways are more scenic and have less traffic anyway. You gotta give the 125cc engine a rest to cool down once every few hours. All you need is a map and you're on your way. As for the question of safety, wear a helmet and drive defensively.
The reason I bought the kawasaki was that the magma's frame was kinda small for me and the engine bottomed out at 90km/hr, and any time I drove uphill I would have to downshift to 2nd gear and crawl along the shoulder. The kawasaki can fly uphill at speed.

I doubt it costs 800,000 to ship a bike to Japan, when it only costs 500,000 to ship a bike from Seoul to Vancouver.

Cruisin_along · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Location: Daegu

That was the cost the ferry company quoted me. Obviously it was high. The car ferry from Pusan to Fukuoka.

DirtySanchez · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Location: Neither here nor there

I found this on a message board. Check out Schenker.

unplugged_boy · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Yeah, I'd like to know more too. Could someone who has taken the motorbike licence test please post more info. Like what are the loan bikes you take the test on? What could make the test so difficult? Forgetting to signal (or being told you forgot to signal Wink

). I can't see the actual maneuvering being sudden and difficult because they wouldn't want you to crashdump their test loaner bikes.....

IlIlNine · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

Couple of links to help you with your test

http://cafe.naver.com/ArticleRead.nhn?clubid=10312966&menuid=50&listtype=M&boardtype=L&page=&articleid=9742

http://blog.naver.com/jackcom5?Redirect=Log&logNo=100016836279

Edit: Nuts. I just checked them and they're old. Picture links and video aren't working. That's unfortunate. I'll leave them up anyways though, maybe it will help you get started in your search.

MikeJ123 · Joined: 31 Jan 2006

one of the links is all in korean. Anything in English would be better

IlIlNine · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

Picky. Of course it's in Korean. There's nothing in English out there - save for maybe a post or two on the subject on this board.

It's too bad that the pictures and video aren't working - they went a long way in explaining what actually takes place.

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

Yeah, well I want a pony. Where do you think you are?