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    Sticky: Re: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License

    A while back I wrote up some wiki articles about how to get a Motorcycle DL in China and related things. Unfortunately the wiki decided to focus on movies and TV shows and the articles got deleted....
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    YBR125 tire recommendation?

    My YBR125 needs new tires before it can pass inspection.

    I'd like something that has some off road capability, but honestly, 80 road, 20 off is about as "off road" as really need.
    Looking for...
  3. Re: Taobao & foreign credit cards. I've been...

    Re: Taobao & foreign credit cards. I've been doing fine with a US based Visa credit card for about a year now. I pay a little extra ~3% but I also get a % back. Doesn't work for paying bills (e.g....
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    Dual sport rental in Chengdu or Kunming?

    Making plans for a motorcycle adventure with some friends to tour Western Sichuan and Yunnan. I'd like to rent some dual sport motorcycles (Ybr250s would work too) either from Chengdu or Kunming. ...
  5. @Sujeto1, the only two things I would add, if you...

    @Sujeto1, the only two things I would add, if you don't already have your car license in your home country, you might want to get that also because if you ever want to upgrade your China license to...
  6. Re: Beijing: reliable mortocycle shop and 京A license plate questions!

    I'm not sure 京B plates can be moved but there is no limit on the number of 京B plates so, it doesn't matter. Most 京B plates are 'public' meaning the blue book has the name of the company where you...
  7. Re: Beijing: reliable mortocycle shop and 京A license plate questions!

    According to what I've read on here (I.e. Not my own experience)
    New bikes are good for 15 years. As long as you scrap your bike according to process, your 京A can then be kept, even if not attached...
  8. Yamaha YBR250 & YS250, differences and going used price in BJ?

    I'm looking for a used Yamaha YBR 250.
    I read in a 2013 post that they were going to stop selling the YBR 250 and only have the YS 250. Style does not concern me but reliability & cost do. Is...
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    Sticky: Re: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License

    Nope, not yet, was waiting till I succeeded at getting the license first.
    I'm looking at getting a joint-venture in the 125-250cc range.

    This will be my first bike anywhere so I want...
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    Sticky: Re: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License

    Thanks, I was worried that since I was testing for C1D there were going to be motorcycle questions on the test but there weren't. Got a 95 on Wed and the new DL showed up in the mail today (two days...
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    Sticky: Does anyone have a link to a downloadable version...

    Does anyone have a link to a downloadable version of the motorcycle questions? Chinese would be fine, I'm looking for something I can ideally throw at Google translate or print and throw at some ocr...
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    If your in China try translate.Google.cn, it's...

    If your in China try translate.Google.cn, it's not blocked.
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    Sticky: Re: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License

    Since the information on Licensing (and a variety of other issues) is constantly changing I started a chinamoto wiki at Wikia to hopefully provide a place where the current state of things can be...
  14. Thank you, thank you also for the contact info,...

    Thank you, thank you also for the contact info, that's very helpful.

    Your comment about customs reminds me of what I've heard from expats in my neighborhood. One xiaoqu nothing ever arrives at...
  15. Ordering bike clothing/gear from EU shipped to China, worth the effort?

    I've heard good things about biker-land.de and their non-EU customer prices are much better than I'm seeing for the same products in the US. (specifically Sidi boots)

    I'm curious if anyone has...
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    Sticky: In Beijing, Sante can help arrange the medical...

    In Beijing, Sante can help arrange the medical tests (which are trivial) and paper work and will drove you to the testing location and get your test scheduled and drive you there for your test (and...
  17. Re: Benelli Qianjiang BJ250-15 vs Suzuki GW250?

    Anyone with experience with these two bikes want to give a comparison?

    Ed
  18. Benelli Qianjiang 小黄龙BJ250-15 Street Bike, ~16,800rmb

    List price is 17,800 but saw a guy who said he'd gotten his for about 16,800 total, iirc. (not sure if that was with or without 京B plate.)
    On their website, they're advertising it as a competitor...
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    Benelli Qianjiang BJ250GY-2 Dual-sport 250cc

    I saw an add for this in my local bike shop. Was curious if anyone knew anything about it quality wise. The owner of the shop said there weren't many of them in Beijing. Price was 20,000+元 , which...
  20. New rules for "international tourists' self-driving trips in China"

    China Daily Article: "Rules eased for foreign tourists on road trips"

    Rule changes for foreigners driving into/through China. (nothing to do with foreigners on Chinese DLs in china)

    relevant...
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    New, haven't found used

    Haven't had any luck finding used but for new I've found these


    CJ Motorcycle 750 周中军 ZHOU Zhongjun

    Work: +86 13121030391
    Cell: +86 13146809932
    Fax: +86 10 84562594
    Email:...
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    Thanks for the links. Unfortunately the...

    Thanks for the links. Unfortunately the businesses above have moved. I'll post updated address one I get it.
  23. :eek: Looking forward to posts. If you source...

    :eek: Looking forward to posts.

    If you source anything from Taobao, please share links, ideally including the Chinese name from the top of the Taobao entry, that way when the vendor closes shop...
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    Where to find a 2nd hand JH600B-A in BJ

    Any suggestions on reputable dealers that would carry for find a 2nd hand JH600B-A in BJ?

    Ed
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    @Tombaxers you mentioned "can take two up & a ton...

    @Tombaxers you mentioned "can take two up & a ton of camping gear." Is it possible to have two adults ride the bike so a younger member of the family can ride the side car? I'm guessing this should...
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