Imports from Japan, who has had success?

[jimmy 2006]

Hi,

I am looking at importing a bike from Japan, 2 CBR250rr and a couple of
NSR250's
can anyone shed some light on the pit falls,

costs per bike
freight $600
$150 for the VIN
$175 6 mths rego
steam clean

is there anything i am missing?

i have heard that you need to get a new battery once landed,

Cheers

[-df-]

not that this is helping, but who are you going through for the importing and purchasing?

[imdying]

I hear OAB is getting good mileage from his

[MikeyG]

I've been thinking of doing similar myself but how do you find bikes in Japan. Can you post or PM me a website link or something.

Cheers

[Coyote]

www.nilin.jp looks like a good site, and they've adverised in NZ bike mags. Don't know anyone that has delt with them though

[kiwifruit]

be careful.
i was looking at bringing in a 2004 zx6rr will zero km on it for what seemed to be a good price... a little research and i found out it was made for the french market and was restricted to 70hp or something silly

[Coyote]

Also the warranters may find something ridiculous that stops it from being on the road, for example my bike with it's aftermarket indicators can keep it's rego but if the rego ends and you have to re-vin it the indicators will stop it from being legal again. That's why Emoto's insurance deal is pretty good, something like $350 on top of the bike's cost to get it on the road (warrant and rego), if there's anything that needs doing to get the warrant they'll pay for it

[justsomeguy]

..a little research and i found out it was made for the french market and was restricted to 70hp or something silly

You serious? I know the French have a reputation of being "not brave" but restricting outputs that much??

Jimmy - email or phone Richard - www.corsa.co.nz he is a bike importer.

[N4CR]

you serious? i know the french have a reputation of being "not brave" but restricting outputs that much??

jimmy - email or phone richard - www.corsa.co.nz he is a bike importer.

hehe it varies in each country - emissions take it down and also govt restrictions in some places like france. zx-10r for example.

nz is one of the few places that have full power, looms ecu and engine components (mainly intakes) are different.

nz: 175ps
au: 175ps
my: (malaysia) 164ps
fr: 106ps

ouch. a 106ps 10r. worth it eh!

[dickytoo]

the NZ zx10R is a canadian model which is not restricted. in fact, i was told that all the kawasakis imported into enzed are canadian spec ones for this very reason.

[marty]

don't forget GST on the landed value.

[Finn]

Don't forget the US market. Our dollar is really strong, freight is cheap and they speak English... sort of.

[Coyote]

the NZ zx10R is a canadian model which is not restricted. in fact, i was told that all the kawasakis imported into enzed are canadian spec ones for this very reason.

So are a lot of Suzuki's, like the Hayabusa

[kiwifruit]

a 106ps 10r. worth it eh!

that would suck!!

[desmo dave]

isi@isibike.com.

sign up to have a look at there auctions. some very tasty bikes on there. contact emoto and have a word to Peter Doak. not that worth while importing 1 bike you need to fill a container.