Coming to China - Got the itch

[ZMC888]

I been to the snow and ice festival in Haerbin before and ridded in sub zero tempartures but thanks for the warning.

Oh, wicked! You got any photos of you on the bike in Harbin? I'd love to see them!

I'd spend the money renting in India, Thailand or Vietnam at this time of year.
Warm and legal, you know it makes sense.

[bikerdoc]

Oh, wicked! You got any photos of you on the bike in Harbin? I'd love to see them!
I'd spend the money renting in India, Thailand or Vietnam at this time of year.
Warm and legal, you know it makes sense.

Ditto on that recommendation.
Getting a bike will be one issue, being licensed and plated legally will be another. Not doing so was tolerated more so than it is now, though it might depend on where you are and what the circumstances are. Coming in green will not help for most situations but then it can work in your favour for a few. Head south as it gets warmer. BJ, SH and places nearby are miserably cold, and there is the issue of snow and ice including black ice to contend with; even a 4x4 might not help you in the latter.

Getting some dual purpose for 3K is going to be a stretch, and going second hand, well you ARE going to be buying someones else's cast off and problems. You might end up spending more time pushing it, towing it, or fixin it. You will get what you spend here...

If you had a bigger budget and the time, you could opt for a joining in a guided tour. Oh, as for asking locals, mate don't even bother, unless they are riders, drivers themselves, as stated in a earlier post, ask 3 people and you will 3 conflicting answers. If you have to ask anyone, maybe a long distance trucker, but even then temper that with the fact that they can and cannot go places you can, and this applies for any 4 wheeler.