Quote Originally Posted by Lao Jia Hou View Post
There is a guy in Beijing who is bringing in HDs, legally, and able to legally plate them, with a price about 15 - 20% less than the official HD dealer - the wrinkle is, however, HD China does not recognize them as eligible for warranty service (no surprise there, as this also happens back home between Canada & the USA). I've seen a couple of his 2012 bikes. Obviously, I don't know much about the inner workings of his financials, but he is managing to somehow do it (and presumably turn a profit). He's also the "unofficial" Triumph, Kawasaki and KTM "dealer" in Beijing ... legal bikes..
We have 3-4 motorbike "importer... dealer... distributor" around Shanghai region doing exactly the same as you write in your post, warranty and service work is the main obstacle but they are legally imported brand-new bikes and they can be plated and registered in Shanghai or elsewhere.....