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#8 Re: Out of China with the bike :possible or not ?Senior C-Moto Guru
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08-24-2011, 09:31 AM
Dear Kitia,
The manufacturers here would like to sell you 10,000 pieces, not just one. Many of the bikes that you might like are not even sold here in the domestic market. It makes far more sense for you to find what bikes are available in Europe, and purchase one there. The only other alternative would be to make a holiday in China, buy a bike here, ride it a bit (alas, illegally, since it's impossible to get a legal driving license or a legal plate if you are a short-term visitor), then export it to Finland. Shipping will not be cheap. And don't forget that you'll probably get hit with import duties when it arrives at customs, and you'll also face regulatory scrutiny (bike must comply with Euro3 emissions standards, etc).
Other members may be less pessimistic than me about buying a bike on spec as you are proposing.
Were you not able to find the Skyteam dealer in Finland? I remember Mikko saying that they had other brands as well.
good luck!jkp
Shanghai
2010 JH600 "Merkin Muffley" (in Shanghai)
2000 KLR650 "Feezer Ablanalp" (in California)
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