Seen this bike? Suspicious?

**smmudd83_1999** · 3rd October 2014, 08:16

Hi all.
I've seen this bike
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-783410946.htm

Notice anything strange?
How can a Jap import have a mph speedo and English "Unleaded Fuel Only" etc decals? I asked the owner about it but he dodged the question.
I've seen other Jap Trumpies and they have kph speedos and Japanese instruction decals. If it has been exported from UK/US to Japan, and from Japan to NZ how do I verify the history of this bike?

Is this a bit dodge?

**haydes55** · 3rd October 2014, 11:31

Ask for the plate to run a carjam.co.nz report. That will tell you country of origin, recorded mileage at inspections and whether it has been stolen etc. It'll cost a couple bucks.

**Paul in NZ** · 3rd October 2014, 12:09

Its cheap enough and looks in good nick... Unusual hes avoiding the question but maybe he does not know...

**sidecar bob** · 3rd October 2014, 12:22

Bloody trainspotter. Does it really matter? & do you want it or not? They were all made in the same factory regardless of country of first rego.

**Murray** · 3rd October 2014, 13:54

jeez its got a union jack on it not the rising sun - better stay clear.

Looks nice to me

**Hitcher** · 3rd October 2014, 15:19

1. The bike was built in England for the Japanese market. Triumphs aren't made in Japan.

2. Britain doesn't have metric distance measures (for motor vehicles)

3. English vehicles use English fuel.