Honda CB500X available in China?

[bikerdoc]

a lil more CB500X poorn...

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Since photos taken this past August 2016, I've added more farkles... to those installed;
side stand extender
rear hugger
12v accessory plug mounted to handlebars
handlebar risers
short folding clutch & brake levers
handguards
radiator guard
LED spotlights

More farkles to come

[TexasAggie]

Looks good.... Nice truck in the background too!

[modron]

Does one have to have a special visa to buy a bike in Thailand? Thai license? How long is the process?

[prince666]

Hi Modron
My bike is in a English friends who lives there and I am hoping to get it in my name this year only because it's easier to get the bike in and out of Laos.

Think you can get it in your name just on a tourist visa but you need a address say if you rent a place then you need a letter from landlord.
As to BikerDoc bike he need to chip in with that imformation.
No need for a Thail driving license but I am sure you could need a IDP.
From when you buy a new bike from a shop it takes about 6 weeks for all the bike documents and number plate to be ready.
But in the mean time the shop dealer can give you a spical plate which allows you to ride legally.
It cost about 50 Rmb.

[ZMC888]

a lil more CB500X poorn...

1477103607663.jpg

1477103604911.jpg

1477103610292.jpg

CB500X_02.jpg

CB500X_03.jpg

Since photos taken this past August 2016, I've added more farkles... to those installed;
side stand extender
rear hugger
12v accessory plug mounted to handlebars
handlebar risers
short folding clutch & brake levers
handguards
radiator guard
LED spotlights

More farkles to come

Nice!

[modron]

Hi Modron
My bike is in a English friends who lives there and I am hoping to get it in my name this year only because it's easier to get the bike in and out of Laos.

Think you can get it in your name just on a tourist visa but you need a address say if you rent a place then you need a letter from landlord.
As to BikerDoc bike he need to chip in with that imformation.
No need for a Thail driving license but I am sure you could need a IDP.
From when you buy a new bike from a shop it takes about 6 weeks for all the bike documents and number plate to be ready.
But in the mean time the shop dealer can give you a spical plate which allows you to ride legally.
It cost about 50 Rmb.

Thanks for this Prince.
Since I didnt finish my trip to Europe I have to start it again. I had this idea to buy a CRF250L in Thailand and ride it to Europe. Not anytime soon though. Will see how it unfolds ;)

[bikerdoc]

One needs a long term Thai Visa to register/plate a Thai plated vehicle in Thailand. The Visa could be a tourist Visa of 6months or longer, or a business/employment/retirement Visa which are >6mth duration/validity.

It could also be helpful to have a 'house-book' (home/property ownership document) in your name, as that might suffice even if one had a 30-60day tourist Visa, to get a Thai plated vehicle into your name.

There are agents that can assist with the formalities, for a reasonable fee...
I paid about 600THB for the agents fee I used. The actual cost of registering ownership, including inspection was about 2400THB on the CB500X. Keep in mind this in Bangkok however, and different jurisdictions might have different rules and costs etc.

Welcome to TIT... 1000x better than a TIC any day of the week IMHO.

YMMV...

PS.
TIT = mammary gland
TIC = parasite that feeds of a host

...just saying

[prince666]

If this is your ideal now you can pick up 2nd hand Honda CRF 250l 1 year old with low km for 18.000 RMB or less .
And the bike should have extras allready fitted.

The only problem I see is what route you will take without entering China.

[modron]

There are agents that can assist with the formalities, for a reasonable fee...
I paid about 600THB for the agents fee I used. The actual cost of registering ownership, including inspection was about 2400THB on the CB500X.

Geez, thats like rmb600 all together. Quite good deal. I will look into that visa option. Maybe there is an agent that can help with long term visa.

If this is you ideal now you can pick up 2nd hand Honda CRF 250l 1 year old with low km for 18.000 RMB or less .
And the bike should have extras allready fitted.

The only problem I see is what route you will take without entering China.

I didnt look at the route yet but it would have to be through Myanmar and possibly Bangladesh into India , Pakistan, Afghanistan and on the Pamir Highway.
Again, Ive not checked the political and infrastructural conditions yet ;)

[prince666]

Before you think about a Thail bike.
Check to see if your route can be done.
For what you have said about the route without coming into China, I think it's going to be a NO NO Mordon.
And from what I have seen from your pictures the"Stans" is the way to go.