Quote Originally Posted by Morfar View Post
Another option: move your adress to somewhere where you can register a bike in your name - and move back when it's done......
Morfar's suggestion is indeed a good option, and has been done by others in other cities, though you'll maybe need some paperwork to make it work with the cops, like maybe you move to a hotel for a couple of days. Somehow I remember it was Andre555 in Kunming that did this.

As discussed ad nauseum in this forum, do NOT do option 3. Kiss of death.

Also, given how much bogus information you've gotten from your "reliable sources" up to now, how about just going to the Vehicle Management Bureau and ask them what your options are. You may find that it is possible to register in the city under certain circumstances. It's not unheard of to register a bike in a dry city.

You retake your drivers license test yet?

cheers!