Import bike for racing?

**Wingnut** · 23rd June 2009, 18:23

I am exploring the options available in importing a low kms 600cc or 675 (preferably with minor fairing damage to reduce purchase costs) and making a few alterations to get one setup for the track.

I was wondering if anyone has brought a bike in from Japan and if so what are your experiences, who did you import through and was it a viable option opposed to purchasing a race ready bike here?

Personally I would prefer to got one that hasn't been altered mechanically as reliability is a priority over performance. Its only gonna be used for club and a few street rounds anyway.

**steveyb** · 23rd June 2009, 21:35

Plenty for sale in NZ if you ask around.

**CHOPPA** · 23rd June 2009, 21:54

Originally Posted by Wingnut

I am exploring the options available in importing a low kms 600cc or 675 (preferably with minor fairing damage to reduce purchase costs) and making a few alterations to get one setup for the track.

I was wondering if anyone has brought a bike in from Japan and if so what are your experiences, who did you import through and was it a viable option opposed to purchasing a race ready bike here?

Personally I would prefer to got one that hasn't been altered mechanically as reliability is a priority over performance. Its only gonna be used for club and a few street rounds anyway.

Plenty of ex race bikes with lots of goodies in oz for sale, ive bought a few bikes over easy and cost effective

http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtr...fieds!openform

**roadracingoldfart** · 23rd June 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by Wingnut

I am exploring the options available in importing a low kms 600cc or 675 (preferably with minor fairing damage to reduce purchase costs) and making a few alterations to get one setup for the track.

I was wondering if anyone has brought a bike in from Japan and if so what are your experiences, who did you import through and was it a viable option opposed to purchasing a race ready bike here?

Personally I would prefer to got one that hasn't been altered mechanically as reliability is a priority over performance. Its only gonna be used for club and a few street rounds anyway.

Just contact Bill Mason .... www.motorcyclesonline.co.nz

**Wingnut** · 24th June 2009, 18:22

Originally Posted by steveyb

Plenty for sale in NZ if you ask around.

Ummmm ok. You must have missed the line where I said "exploring the options"

**Wingnut** · 24th June 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Plenty of ex race bikes with lots of goodies in oz for sale, ive bought a few bikes over easy and cost effective

http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtr...fieds!openform

Thanks for that - there is some intersting options there. Plus plenty of spares for sale. Cheers.