I bought mine in P-Ville at Mototech. He also had the Kayak 200 for 1200, although it has sold. He usually has something in the 200cc range though, be it a Lifan or Sukida or Kayak. I saw the Lifan for 1200 at the dealership that sells (or sold) Porsche and Jeep. If you are going down Delmas towards the road to the airport, you will take a left at that intersection (away from airport) and go up the hill. On your right you will see a dealership that says Porsche. THey had several a month or so ago, and they were asking 1200. And yes, that is new.

your trip sounds awesome. I have a friend from the US who is flying here in September and we are doing a 10 day trip around Haiti. We are buying a bike for him, and then selling it after the 10 day trip. I know to enter the DR by car, you have to have an official letter from the Government. My girlfriend and I just crossed a few weeks ago in her car, and her NGO gave her a letter. I dont know about motorcycles though. I would guess its the same, but I dont know. A word of advice, dont cross the border on a market day, its chaos. out of curiosity, why do you want to go to the DR, why not just tour Haiti? I only ask because I had the same thought, but didn't feel like 10 days was enough for both. And I can speak decent Creole, burt no Spanish.

I work at AlterPresse (alterpresse.com) which is a haitian news agency. Ill ask around there and see if they think you'll need papers to cross. Most of my colleagues have plenty of experience going back and forth from Haiti and the DR.

Kohl