Hello. I'm planning to fly into China with my wife, buy a bike around Kunming (used?, as we won't have a residence status), and drive it across the border into Kyrgyzstan, then back home to Hungary. We will go through the CIS countries, to avoid the need for a carnet.

I have a few questions that maybe someone could help with.

Will it be a problem at the border that the bike is not registered in our name? Will a letter from the registered owner be enough?

I won't have a Chinese license, but I'm prepared to run the risk.

Are there likely to be any more difficulties with paperwork?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a bike? I think a dual-sport/trail bike, 150cc+. Perhaps one that we could find parts for outside of China. We would like to spend less than $1000 USD on the bike.

Many Thanks

David