China UK on a JH600

Having ridden quite a lot around China (Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou on a Qingqi 200Gy and Zongshen Sierra), but ive now decided to go a bit further. I want to ride from China to the UK.
I hope to go something like: China - Kaz'stan/Mongolia - Russia - Ukraine - Mainland Europe - UK.

I was hoping to call on you for 2 pieces of advice:

First, how do people rate the JH600? Is it good enough and reliable enough to make the distance with 2 people and luggage?
Or, does anyone have any other suggestions for a bike i can buy and register in China?

Two, is it possible to get the bike out of China and then into and out of all following countries?

When i finish in the UK i plan to have the bike shipped back to China.

Im at the beginning of my planning, so all advice is very much welcome.

I heard of BMW riders going all the way from Shanghai to Munich every year to join some BMW bike festival. So in theory it should be possible to get a China plated bike through all the countries you mentioned...

Sounds like a great trip :thumbsup:

I think the JH600 will do it. However, search around the forum and contact JH600 owners to get an idea of what technical problems they had - there were some as I remember.

It is ok to ride a Chinese registered bike outside China but there will be some requirements in different countries:

Russia, Kaz and Kyrg formed a customs union and as soon as you enter this union you have to do a customs declaration. One some borders they don't ask you to do this, so insist on it to be on the safe side.

In all countries you pass through you will have to buy insurance at the border as you enter. Entering the EU, insurance will be valid an almost all Europe (green insurance card).

To be able to bring your bike back to China make sure it is registered in your (or your passengers name). Next, apply for a temporary export permit with the local customs office (where the bike is registered).

It will be wise to have an English translation of the bikes green and blue books, issued or notarized by your embassy.

A Swiss couple rode on Chinese registered bikes from Beijing to Istanbul and flew the bikes back.

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Originally Posted by fahni

I heard of BMW riders going all the way from Shanghai to Munich every year to join some BMW bike festival. So in theory it should be possible to get a China plated bike through all the countries you mentioned...

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These guys go on their own foreign registered bikes with all the necessary paperwork . The event is organized every other year by the globeriders (20000 US$, elite only, ride police escorted through China).

Thanks Andy, plenty of positive advise to get me started. China always provides an organistaional challenge! I'm pretty sure Wuhan doesnt plate bikes anymore and thats where im registered to live. So, if i want to get the bike plated i'll have to get someone else in another city (a city that plates bikes) to plate it and then buy it off them. Do you know if i can still register the bike for exit-entry purposes if im buying 'second hand'.
BTW, love the idea of you riding around with a China plate in Austria!

Great post and great adventure. The JH600 is a great bike for this, and surely is no more unreliable that a GS! I would not hesitate to make such a ride. Even if you have a major problem, like a blown clutch or similar, getting parts from China will be straightforward and cost about 1/4 of BMW parts. And Chinabiker is right: Be sure to spend a good amount of time in this forum to identify what's likely to go wrong, and how to prepare for it, or prevent it from happening!

Great stuff!

MGAlbion...Sounds like a great ride!

Not much more to add to comments already posted by Chinabiker/euphonius, but feel free to contact us JH-guys if you have any specific questions on the bike. Between just a few of us in Shanghai we already have over 100,000 kms on the JH600 bikes, this is cumulative and I have included nostalgie (he has both the JH & JB and he alone has over 100K tracked on his collection of bikes in just 4 years!).

I am curious if anyone's heard of someone doing a major multi-country crossings on a JH600? I'll check around.

Oh, I hear euphonius wants to do Shanghai-Magadan next year (or at least that's what I keep telling him!!:naughty: )

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Originally Posted by MotoKai

Oh, I hear euphonius wants to do Shanghai-Magadan next year (or at least that's what I keep telling him!!:naughty: )

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I'm in. Meet you in Ulan Ude.

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Originally Posted by MGAlbion

I'm pretty sure Wuhan doesnt plate bikes anymore and thats where im registered to live. So, if i want to get the bike plated i'll have to get someone else in another city (a city that plates bikes) to plate it and then buy it off them.

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Not necessarily.... You can get a temporary residence permit from any police station and register in that city. I live in Dongguan (no motos) but register in Jiangmen via the temp permit. Very easy to do.

Looks like you have covered a lot of great places, how about some more ride reports. :deal:

Cheers!
ChinaV

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Originally Posted by chinabiker

I'm in. Meet you in Ulan Ude.

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You bringing the GS or should we arrange to have a JH600 shipped for you to the meeting spot? :naughty:

I have been doing great with my JH600. Just recently 3 of us JH600 riders completed a 10-day trip with the RR below:
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...-Yangtze-River

During the trip, my bike had taken quite a bit of abuses and survived them. It has proven itself as a reliable bike which is capable of taking you to distances. Those 2 fellow riders are now on their way to Lhasa, Tibet, on their JH600s.

Models prior to 2011 all had some engine stalling problems of varying degrees. The new 2011 model, the JH600-A, seems to have improved and resolved that defect.

Falling down at its 210kg weight is probably the biggest threat to its health. If you equip your Jialing with a handguards and good set of side luggage boxes, it will survive the getoffs a lot better. Carrying some spare parts, like brake pads, tire tubes, clutch friction disks, etc., will help you stay on the road. However, getting services on the road will probably be difficult, especially if you needed parts, which can only be acquired directly through the Jialing's Chongqing factory. It is also sensitive to the quality of gas, which may give you troubles sometime.

Just my 2 cents.

I've owned a 2010 JH600 for about a year (6K kms) and I would have no serious concerns taking it anywhere inside China, due to the parts availability. Outside China, you could still have parts delivered but you might have to wait a few extra days. Although, in my experience, that has been when I have been forced to stop & smell the roses on a trip. Not a bad thing.

Personally, I like the bike. I always enjoy riding it. Aside from the stalling, nothing on my bike has failed or shown any signs of premature wear. The same can be said for my JH600B (sidecar model), although it blew a main fuse one day - but that was caused by the improper installation of a power outlet by a local "mechanic".

Documentation wouldn't be a problem but, as Andy notes, notarized translations would be mandatory. A couple of French guys just rode a JH600B from China to Europe. They have a blog somewhere (en francais). Might be worthwhile to contact them and ask what paperwork they needed.

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by MGAlbion

Having ridden quite a lot around China (Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou on a Qingqi 200Gy and Zongshen Sierra), but ive now decided to go a bit further. I want to ride from China to the UK.
I hope to go something like: China - Kaz'stan/Mongolia - Russia - Ukraine - Mainland Europe - UK.

I was hoping to call on you for 2 pieces of advice:

First, how do people rate the JH600? Is it good enough and reliable enough to make the distance with 2 people and luggage?
Or, does anyone have any other suggestions for a bike i can buy and register in China?

Two, is it possible to get the bike out of China and then into and out of all following countries?

When i finish in the UK i plan to have the bike shipped back to China.

Im at the beginning of my planning, so all advice is very much welcome.

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Sounds great. My friends went from Poland to Chinese border couple of years ago, they said Kazahstan was the worst place to go threw, they were asked to pay bribes everywhere, and they speak fluent russian. Why not Iran, Iraq? I've read about travelling threw Iran. They say, tourist are so not expected there that they werre welcome everywhere. When are you planning to go?

Some great replies, im very grateful for the info and appreciate the effort you are going to.

China V: My memory isnt good enough to post any good ride reports, but i'll post some pics to share and inspire. My number one tip to anyone riding in China is: go on google maps and get to the mountains, any mountains. Those areas are always interesting, always beautiful and always fun. There is always somewhere to camp and often a place to swim etc. The plains on the other hand, are dull and the domain of trucks!

Filipu: Thanks for the info on Kaz. I shall have to investigate that further. Id love to go through the Iran and Iraq, but i have to complete this ride in my 2 month holiday (late June, July, Aug) and im sure that route would take too long.

Milton and Liao Jia Hu: I saw your post on the Hubei trip. Looked cool, if not a little wet! I know the feeling, im living in Wuhan and have been soaked a few times in this area (so much drier in the north). Thanks for the info on the bike. Im sure i would get side boxes fitted for storage and protection. Im a little worried about the breakdown and parts, have you have mentioned. Plus im not good with the mechanical side of things.

All in all, a lot of food for thought.

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Originally Posted by MotoKai

You bringing the GS or should we arrange to have a JH600 shipped for you to the meeting spot? :naughty:

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http://www.china-biker.de/pictures/m...ing-a00573.jpg:rolleyes1:

Having been put on to some posts deeper in the forum, namely by Euphonius, i'm feeling a JH600 set-up with back boxes etc, can make the trip to Europe. The only problem that might remain is parts in the even of a breakdown.