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2. Tokyokid made it across the border into Kazakhstan 2008, apparently because the bike owner was with him.

4. Two Swiss will leave to Kyrgyzstan in May on their Chinese registered bikes.

5. A German guy will leave to Vlad late June on his

From what I know, it seems you must be the owner of the bike or have a written approval from the owner to leave China and some sort of export permission.

Hey Guys, I`m backpacking in Chengdu, I`m planning to buy a YBR 125 or a Quin Qi 200 and ride it across to Kashgar then exit hopefully to Pakistan or if not wherever will let me exit... Has anyone gone this way, and do you know if the above people made it? I'll be on tourist visas so going no license, but thinking to buy a bike with plates if possible, I want to ride it back to the UK. My buget for the bike including all initial equipment is about 1600US (the max I can walk away from if it all goes wrong).

If I can get the paperwork sorted I will want to leave in about a week... Crazy?? Any tips very much appreciated!