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I have been settled in Shaoxing for about a month so far now... can't get to riding because I came on a tourist visa - headed to Hong Kong this coming week to get a Z visa. Will get a residence...

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Leaving for China in about 3 days. Got a license with a motorcycle endorsement, but it's in the form of a blue "M" sticker on the back of my license. Is this gonna fly when trying to get...

Thanks for everyone's input. I guess if you guys nearby Shaoxing really want any specific small stuff I could bring some over - I'm trying to not lug a whole shit-ton of stuff over with me, just the...

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About to leave for China from the US on Aug. 26 - besides my protective gear (jacket, pants, helmet, gloves, etc.) would anyone recommend bringing any specific items over with me to China...

Hi all, thought I'd share some 3d model pics I received in an email from Jason Lau of Shineray. He is super helpful and nice. Bike looks quite interesting, guess it won't be available in USA, but in...

Yes, I do need to work it out with the high school. I have a feeling they won't really take so kindly to the thought of me having a motorcycle there, but I'll try my best to sweet talk them. If push...

Yeah! I feel pretty happy... Not sure why all the places I checked listed the banned moto area as being within the 2nd ring road... oh well. Looks like the situation is much better! I got the...

Well, I did some scouring and posted a question on the Shaoxing Traffic Police online Q+A system, and to my delight, they report that the place where I'll be living does not fall within the banned...

Thumbs up to Peter Hessler's Country Driving. He really has some great accounts of travels, meeting people, and navigating China's laws.. fun stuff, anyone on this forum would love it.

Now I'm wishing Shaoxing had special A plates like Shanghai and Beijing (at a Shaoxing sized price) that allow city center entrance for local residents. Who knows, maybe they will. I shall enquire...

Thanks, I was wondering how to go about getting a foreigner's Chinese name on an official document, being as there is no official instance of a randomly chosen name...

Thanks bikerdoc and euphonius! Although, my dreams have been dashed... I don't think I'll be able to pull off having a bike in China even though it is my dream. The place where I'll be is about 800...

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Thought people would enjoy this even though no motorcycles. Will move if other believe is in the wrong thread. :)

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Back in 2009 a group of us decided to walk the 70+ KM from our home in Gongyi (W of Zhengzhou) to Luoyang, in Henan province. We also thought it'd be interesting to try it at night. Managed it in...

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I'll be moving to Shaoxing for a year in Aug/Sep and I really want to get a bike and go through all the steps to legally register it. I am just realizing though, that it may not be...

I'm a bit late in seeing this thread I guess, but just wondering about the B证... is this a Shanghai-only thing? Or can it be had anywhere in China to speedify the registration/licensing process? I...

Hehe.. Hondas are pretty damn reliable. I guess it's looking like I'll either have to head over to BJ to purchase the farmer or find a Honda dealership or a friend when I get to Shaoxing. I've got my...

Thanks for the responses everyone, especially bikerdoc. Just what I was wanting to know. Much appreciated! :)

I know China has tons of tolls. Say on a weekend trip 500 KM or so how many tolls are you going to run into? At first I thought tolls only existed on the expressways which I didn't plan on riding...

Whoops, yeah, it is this year that I am moving. Getting pretty excited. The 150 EFI Hondas do look pretty sweet. How well can a 150 carry two people on a long trip? So far I've seen two people on...

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome and replies. I am quite comfortable with living in and exploring China. Just have never driven over there except for one 100 km 150cc scooter jaunt around rural Henan...

Hi all, been really into this site lately. Really awesome to look at everyone's pictures, and ride reports, can't wait to post some of my own. I have a bunch of China experience but am currently in...